Neither rain nor wind was going to keep DJ Astrocreep away from finally getting to catch IDLES live. Despite the onset of Storm Darragh, the splendour and sound of Manchester’s Apollo awaited the big lad for the first time in a while for some music to fit the wild weather.
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Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced that he is to hang up his drumsticks, at least in terms of touring, after 42 years with the band.
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For the second successive day my latest hot pick finds its roots in the febrile, fervent and ever fertile soil of Ireland, and sees us traverse the island to its rugged west coast, Galway in fact, to team up once again with this collaborative project between indie veterans Big Generator and post-punk gothic artist pMad, who are helping get #Over the seventh month wait for their second single…
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This Dublin alt-prog project addresses the challenge of not feeling right in your skin and wishing you had another #Vessel as it reflects the deeply emotive, personal and reflective trans experience of frontwoman Sarah Dexter as she embarked on that very journey.
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A touch of gothic blues provides the soundtrack for our latest pick, which comes from this Kentucky-based ensemble and their second taster of their upcoming fifth album, due for release at the end of January:
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