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Spirit Ruiner/Rupturation/Ravenlight/Scimitar – Belfast, Limelight 2 – 6 July 2019

Spirit Ruiner/Rupturation/Ravenlight/Scimitar – Belfast, Limelight 2 – 6 July 2019

Posted by | Jul 8, 2019 | ,

One of the beautiful things about this hoary old rock ‘n’ roll game, even after 30-plus years of watching bands come and go like ships in the night, is watching an exciting young outfit slowly climb their way through the ranks as they follow their path and carve out a deserved place for themselves. Which is why it was extremely pleasing to see Spirit Ruiner finally headlining Belfast’s most prestigious rock venue for the official launch of their second EP, and especially on what proved to be very much a family occasion…

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Drab Majesty – ‘Modern Mirror’ (Dais Records)

Drab Majesty – ‘Modern Mirror’ (Dais Records)

Posted by | Jul 8, 2019 | ,

These days, bands attempting to recreate the sound of bands and scenes with their heyday in the past are more and more common, whether trying to recapture a feel-good era of the past or having slightly darker tinges to their music, such as Drab Majesty do here. Sounding like a heavy mix of The Cure, Depeche Mode and the Pet Shop Boys, there’s a lot to be said for so many acts that have attempted similar and failed, by simply imitating their heroes instead of emulating them. Drab Majesty, however, seem to have the balance just right.

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The Über Rock Singles Club – Summer Sizzlers (Part One)

The Über Rock Singles Club – Summer Sizzlers (Part One)

Posted by | Jul 7, 2019 | , ,

So, it appears that summer has finally arrived, and so we’re firing up the barbecue in the Singles Club beer garden. But, of course, we need a suitable soundtrack and so we’ve also loaded the ÜRHQ jukebox with a baker’s dozen of the finest tunes to have winged our way over the past couple of weeks… So, stick that dime in slot, grab a cold one and a burger, sit back and enjoy the sunshine-soaked rock ‘n’ roll vibes…

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Über Rock introduces…. A Month Of Sundays

Über Rock introduces…. A Month Of Sundays

Posted by | Jul 7, 2019 | , ,

Now and again, a young band comes along who pique our interest sufficiently to make us want to delve more into their story and give them a little more exposure than a mere single or EP review… So it was that, during the week, our resident gigaholic DJ Astrocreep took a break from travelling the length and breadth of the Über Kingdom to fire up a Twitter feed and catch up with the guys from Scottish newbies A Month Of Sundays, who release their debut single, ‘Kingpin’, this coming Friday (12 July).

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