Darkplace is a mysterious new Swedish dark dream pop/post-punk group whose just released debut album, About The End Of The World, is a conceptual work inspired by the bleak landscape of the Stockholm suburbs that birthed them. Centred around an alternative reality - or is it just a grim present and future? - the album..
D’Virgilio, Morse & Jennings – Sophomore (InsideOut Music)
When three prog rock superstars, Nick D'Virgilio (Big Big Train), Neal Morse (Transatlantic, NMB) & Ross Jennings (Haken, Novena), joined forces in 2021 to record an album as a new group, few could have expected it to be a singer/songwriter album built around acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies. But not only did this trio create..
Night Thieves – Engulfing Hard Rockers Detail New EP & Single
Hugely inviting heavy rock quartet Night Thieves are back with an immersive new EP and hooky single. The Brit rockers unleash their third EP in three years, Polarity, which lands on Friday 19th January 2024. Night Thieves have also just released a brand new single, Collide, out now - check out the video below. Photo:..
KEITH EMERSON – Variations (Cherry Red)
This is currently a good time to be a fan of Keith Emerson. In autumn 2022, Rocket88 publications put out Keith Emerson; the Official Illustrated Story, written by journalist and long-time friend Chris Welch, and considered to be possibly the last word on Keith’s life, and now comes Variations, which is a 20 (!!) CD career-spanning..
ZAHN – Adria (Crazysane Records)
German post–modern noise rock ensemble ZAHN present their second full–length album 'Adria', an 80–minute–long journey into the heart of classic European holiday culture! Consisting of Chris Breuer (Heads, ex the Ocean Collective), Nic Stockmann (Heads) and Felix Gebhard (Muff Potter, Einsturzende NeuBauten), ZAHN stands in the progressive tradition of musicians from a local scene working..
Robert Jon & The Wreck release New Single “Hold On,” A Soulful Ode To The Touring Life
From the heart of Southern California, Robert Jon & The Wreck continue to redefine classic rock, solidifying their position as powerhouses in the Southern Rock realm. Their latest offering, "Hold On," available now on all digital platforms via Joe Bonamassa's Journeyman Records, is a riff-based rock classic produced by the legendary Kevin Shirley. Delving into the poignant..
Vokonis – Exist Within Light EP (Majestic Mountain Records)
Majestic Mountain Records is proud to announce the signing of Swedish prog-sludge collective Vokonis for the release of their yet-untitled fifth album planned for early next year. "We're so happy to be part of Majestic Mountain Records." Says the band. "They share our vision of high-quality music with equally high-quality releases. We can't wait for what the future holds with..
Opeth to reissue ‘Damnation’ on vinyl for 20th anniversary (Music For Nations)
RELEASED ON 15th DECEMBER (MUSIC FOR NATIONS) To mark the 20th anniversary of Opeth's ground-breaking 2003 album Damnation, a special vinyl re-issue has been meticulously crafted to pay homage to a pivotal and trailblazing moment in the band's illustrious history. Originally recorded in the serenity of Åkerfelt's native Sweden, with additional production from Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson, the album acclaimed..
The Pineapple Thief announce 2024 ‘It Leads To This’ European tour
The Pineapple Thief are poised to kick off 2024 in spectacular fashion with a major tour of Europe & the UK. On the road from February 20th to March 16th the band will play dates in the UK, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Poland and Italy. This will be the first opportunity to catch The Pineapple Thief live..
We Are Sovereign – The Interview
In what seem to be ever stranger and darker times, We Are Sovereign are a band with a simple mission: To reach out to people, asking them to believe in themselves as human beings, to find your resilience, stay focussed to whatever your dream might be, not to quit but to support each and every..