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Steve Hackett – London Palladium – 21 September 2021

Steve Hackett – London Palladium – 21 September 2021

Posted by | Sep 26, 2021 | ,

The decades old dichotomy of Hackett or post-Hackett era Genesis has been brought sharply into focus this month, as both the reunited Collins/Banks/Rutherford Genesis and Steve Hackett are on the UK road at the same time. Whether they will be bumping into each other in a motorway service station seems doubtful though. Tonight sees ‘the prog king’ Steve Hackett hit the stage at London’s Palladium theatre for the second of a three night run in the capital as part of his ‘Seconds Out’ tour.

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RIP Steve Strange

RIP Steve Strange

Posted by | Sep 25, 2021 | , ,

Writing an obituary is never easy. It is so much harder when it is that of not only of someone you knew but also called a friend. And so, Monk will admit to struggling to write this humble tribute to Steve Strange, one of the most influential, powerful and respected figures in the modern music business, but also a true gentleman and a loyal friend.

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Bring Me The Horizon/You Me At Six/Nova Twins – Glasgow, SSE Hydro -21 September 2021

Bring Me The Horizon/You Me At Six/Nova Twins – Glasgow, SSE Hydro -21 September 2021

Posted by | Sep 24, 2021 | ,

Bring Me The Horizon have been busy, emerging from lockdown with a swathe of new material which strides, shoulders back, proudly into the field of pop-infused metal. Controversial some may say, as the band travel further from their deathcore roots but, according to frontman Oli Sykes, who remains unfazed by the criticism, it’s a natural progression that just means BMTH know how to write good songs. This tour is designed to promote the 2020 album ‘Post Human: Survival Horror’ which has contributions from various capitalised chart-topping pop and alternative artists such as Yungblud and Babymetal. The tour also features one of these artists, Nova Twins who collaborated on the track ‘1×1’.

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Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik – ‘Hardanger’ (By Norse Music)

Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik – ‘Hardanger’ (By Norse Music)

Posted by | Sep 23, 2021 | ,

One of the places that made the strongest impression on Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik during the initial research and following performances that created previous album ‘Hugsjá’ was the area of Hardanger, a few hours from their base in Bergen, Norway. The band felt that Hardanger is mysterious, pure and able to blow the minds of even the most experienced hikers and nature dwellers. It is also assumed to be the area in which the Germanic tribe of the Harudes settled in ancient times, becoming the first Western Norwegians.

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