A book that paints a clearer picture of this glue-stained story called punk. Punk means a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, it's the embodiment of all repulsive human behaviour like swearing, spitting and anything close to shitting your pants. GG Allin probably contributed to that idea. But, to others, it's a cultural movement through statement fashion, music and actual statements that scream "UP YOURS". The…
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If I could stamp 2017 with a single word, it would be 'struggle'. Last year, I felt like the world had trapped me in a Lemony Snicket book from which there was no end. I will not bore you with the finer details, but please note, it was not a swell time for me.I am also aware that there are some even more unfortunate fools out there that do not…
Read MoreStanding in a room full of people who all share the same love of a particular sound, watching familiar-looking humans recreate that sound in front of you is a strangely intoxicating experience. Live music seems to stitch memories on to our favourite songs and makes us feel as though we're a part of the music. For some, it also makes a great opportunity to test the quality of your phone's…
Read MoreA record of pure, raw, pelvic-thrusting, tight-leather rock 'n' roll is hard to come by these days. My old favourite pastime of thumbing through the latest releases, currently makes my ears cry. Recently, I began to wonder if anyone can save us from the turd tsunami of songs dedicated to large body parts and "paper". Even after an on-stage collapse, Aerosmith's Joe Perry has delivered to us, his Sweetzerland Manifesto.…
Read MoreListen to the first track from Jimi Hendrix's upcoming release. The track is a cover of Muddy Waters' 1955 blues classic 'Mannish Boy'. This is just one of the many recordings taken from 1968 to 1970 sessions. They are to appear on a new Hendrix album titled Both Sides Of The Sky. 'Mannish Boy' was recorded during their first session on April 22nd, 1969 in New York. Find complete track…
Read MoreRobert Plant has been announced as the headliner of the Derbyshire festival. Bearded Theory's Spring Gathering festival will be held at Catton Hall between the 24th-27th of May with Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters headlining the Saturday night. Robert will be joined by '90s bands The Coral, Sleeper, Fun Lovin Criminals and electronic punk duo the Sleaford Mods. The full line up featuring a host of many different…
Read MoreGlenn Hughes has been announced as Steelhouse Festival's Saturday Night headliner. Hughs will be performing a 'Classic Deep Purple - Live' set for the UK Festival in Wales. The entire set will be comprised of Deep Purple classics, including tracks from Burn, Stormbringer and Come Taste The Band. The curly haired bassist & vocalist was a part of the MK III and MK IV line-up of Deep Purple. Talking about…
Read MoreThe former guitarist of Motörhead, 'Fast' Eddie Clarke has died at the age of 67. The guitarist passed away peacefully in hospital after suffering from pneumonia. The news was confirmed on Motörhead's Facebook page. Drummer Phil 'Philthy Animal Taylor' introduced Clarke to Lemmy during the 70s. He officially joined the band in 1976 and was featured on records Motörhead, Overkill, Bomber, Ace Of Spades and Iron Fist. He was the…
Read MoreThese essential rock albums are reaching the grand old age of 50 this year. The music of 1967 had a huge influence over the new year. The Beatles' highly rated Sgt. Pepper concept album could be found in the fabric of many of the new records. The year before had been a great time for experimenting and psychedelic drugs were used to broaden their creative minds. Even though this created…
Read MoreThe life of Eric Clapton will be immortalised in a new moving documentary Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars. For one day only on the 10th January 2018, Clapton fans will be able to watch a live Q&A with the man himself Eric Clapton. The interview will be broadcast in real-time to cinemas across the country, which will be followed by the film itself (trailer above). The documentary is said…
Read MoreDavid Bowie's son Duncan Jones has launched a new online Bowie book club of his father's favourite books. Bowie's official website released a list of the flame-haired musician's top 100 books back in 2013. The extensive list featured classics from George Orwell, T.S. Elliot and even vintage Beano comics. Inspired by his father's reading, Duncan Jones took to Twitter to begin a book club. Jones plucked Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd…
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