Pioneer of the guitar on the internet, Anglo-French fretwoman Laura has led the way for many young guitarists and is now at the forefront of the current landscape of guitarists in France and beyond. With bedroom recordings of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama and the like, in 2008 Laura embarked on her journey as a..
Sister – The Way We Fall (Icons Creating Evil Art)
Swedish glam/punk/heavy metallers Sister have been around since 2006 and forged a musical path distinguished by the rough vocals of Jamie Anderson, adding several layers of extremity to their mainly Eighties-influenced sound. They have four full length albums so far, the latest being Vengeance Ignited (2021), so now they are back with a new label..
THE EMERALD DAWN – The Land, The Sea, The Air (Volume One)
I do not surrender to hyperbole when I assert that Under Changing Skies is the finest piece of music The Emerald Dawn have yet committed to tape, and something which should go down as a genuine landmark in contemporary progressive rock. It's that good. For anyone who has remained unaware of them, The Emerald Dawn..
GONG return with new single ‘Stars In Heaven’ – New album ‘Bright Spirit’ coming in 2026
Legendary psych outfit Gong are back today with their new single 'Stars In Heaven' alongside a brand new music video created by Drain Hope. The band have also teased the release of their new album which fans will see in 2026 and shared the album's name – Bright Spirit. "It's such an eclectic record," says singer and..
The Commoners release brand-new single “Just Watch Me” ahead of 2025 UK and European Tour
THE COMMONERS "JUST WATCH ME" – NEW SINGLERELEASED FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2025 STREAM SINGLE "GHOSTS ON THE HIGHWAY"DECEMBER 2025 UK TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST CANDARTICKETS AVAILABLE FROMVIA PLANET ROCK & COMMONERS.CA Celebrated Canadian roots rock band The Commoners return to the UK in December 2025 for a 10-date headline tour. Special guests are North Devon alt-rock duo Candar. Tickets are available..
Parker Barrow release “Hold The Mash” EP featuring the new single “The Healer” ahead of UK tour supporting The Damn Truth
Nashville-based, blues-soaked Southern rockers Parker Barrow are pleased to announce the release of their new 5-track EP Hold the Mash on Wednesday November 5th. The EP is available on all streaming platforms HERE. What's more, the band set out on a tour this week, supporting Canadian Retro-rockers The Damn Truth - see tour details below! Hold The..
Scottish Metal Titans ELD VARG announce Sophomore Album And New Single
Glasgow's rising heavy metal powerhouse crew ELD VARG are poised to unleash their formidable new album, Destroyer, on Friday, 14th November. Ahead of the full release, the band have dropped the album's title track as a single — complete with an official video which can be viewed below. Check out the band on Spotify. Formed..
Big Big Train announce first ever narrative concept album ‘Woodcut’ and launch first single ‘The Artist’
Big Big Train, the award-winning, international progressive rock band, will issue their 16th studio album via InsideOutMusic on 6th February 2026. 'Woodcut' is a landmark release for the international group, whose line-up draws together members from England, Scotland, Italy, the USA, Sweden and Norway, in that it marks their first ever full-length conceptual piece – quite a..
Blizzen – Metalectric (Diabolic Might Records)
Formed in 2014, these German heavy/speed metallers have released one EP and two full-length albums so far, the latest being World In Chains (2020). Their style is classic heavy metal, injected with a healthy dose of speed, retaining the melodic vocals: something like a more melodic Vulture, if I have to think of a comparison...
The Lunar Effect – Fortunes Always Hiding Out (Svart Records)
This band don't imitate the past, they channel its spirit through a warped, modern lens. From thunderous psychedelic grooves and fuzz-soaked guitar riffs through crisp modern blues to intimate, fractured vocals, The Lunar Effect channel the unease of the modern world with a sound that refuses to sit still...The band was formed in London in..