Having been nesting in the studio for some time now, the first lady of Northern Ireland’s rock scene and her her blues-rockin’ birds of prey are soaring high once again with this first new release since they first swooped in for the kill with their hugely impressive debut album back in mid-2024, and which proves again that we won’t be saying goodbye any time soon:
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Francis Buchholz, former bassist with German metal veterans Scorpions, has died at the age of 71, following a battle with cancer.
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We promised you a power poptastic double header this weekend, and very few people come with more power poptastic credentials than Willie Dowling, who proved that he is far from a rock ‘n’ roll #Simpleton with the release of his fantastic, OTW piano-led solo album, from which this is the final short-form delicacy to be served up for our mutual delectation.
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The former Last Great Dreamer turned trans-Atlantic troubadour kicks off a weekend of power pop protagonism with the latest sample from his latest solo album, which will see us all suffering some #UnusualSideEffects of the rock ‘n’f’n’ roll lifestyle this Spring.
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This second album marks a confident evolution for Dallas trio Temptress, trading some of their 2003 debut’s raw, exploratory heft for a more patient, cinematic strain of heavy psych doom that leans into mood, melody and slow-burn dynamics. While the first album was an exhilarating blend of post-rock, grunge, drone, and doom influences, ‘hear’ (yes, it’s all in lower case) comes across as a more intentional piece. It demonstrates the band’s growing comfort with their unique emotional style, moving beyond simply fitting into specific genres.
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