Author: Team Uber

Alpha Boötis – ‘Jump to Alpha Boötis’ (Self-Released)

Alpha Boötis – ‘Jump to Alpha Boötis’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Aug 23, 2021 | ,

Alpha Boötis are a band who caught Jonny B’s attention last year with their great EP, ‘Stowaway Ants’ about a colony of ants sneaking aboard a human spaceship and making their way to be the first creatures to set foot on Mars. In fact, he has been proudly declared ever since then that he has been keeping a bit of an eye on them ever since to see where this mysterious mix of space themes, synthwave, saxophone and rock would lead. And, in this instance, it’s led to a bit of a journey into the past for a reimagining of their debut EP. ..

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Bloodstock – Catton Hall, Derbyshire – 11/15 August 2021

Bloodstock – Catton Hall, Derbyshire – 11/15 August 2021

Posted by | Aug 21, 2021 | ,

Bloodstock. What can we say? It’s an event that holds a very special place in our hearts and is one of our most anticipated events of every year. However, this year was accompanied by that bastard shadow of Covid that has been looming over for the best part of two years now. This meant we had unfortunate last minute line-up changes to deal with and the crew had a whole host of other challenges to deal with but, nevertheless, the show must go on… and it most certainly did – as Jonny B now recalls…

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Orange Goblin – ‘Healing Through Fire’ (Dissonance Productions)

Orange Goblin – ‘Healing Through Fire’ (Dissonance Productions)

Posted by | Aug 21, 2021 | ,

Like so many bands, Orange Goblin found their plans for the past 18 months put on hold. Last year was supposed to be one of celebration for the band, as it would have marked their 25th anniversary – something which they, quite naturally, were looking forward to celebrating in their own inimitable and impressionable style. Instead… nothing… well, more or less, as what was already a traumatic year was made even more so by the departure of founding bassist Martyn Millard, who was supposed to bid his farewell to both the band and their fans at a pair of specially curated shows.

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Ravenlight – ‘Intermission’ EP (Self-Released)

Ravenlight – ‘Intermission’ EP (Self-Released)

Posted by | Aug 21, 2021 | ,

Like most of the rest of us in the Überverse – with the possible exception of our so-called political leaders, who seem to blithely stroll on along their own individual paths without any due regard for the travails the rest of us have been facing – bands, and artists of all descriptions have been forced to adapt to the vastly, and perhaps irrevocably, changed landscape in which we have all found ourselves over the course of the past 18 months.

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