The Rolling Stones have announced that they are coming to the UK this summer. Last year The Stones announced their European No Filter tour which excluded their home country, much to my dismay. Thankfully, the band have announced that they will be adding dates in London, Manchester, Cardiff & more. Keith Richards says, "It’s such a joy to play with this band there’s no stopping us, we’re only just getting…
Read More40 years have passed since John Lydon left the Sex Pistols and formed Public Image Limited with guitarist Keith Levene (The Clash), bassist Jah Wobble and drummer Jim Walker. Though the line up has since changed, John Lydon still remains the face and tour de force of the band. Their debut album Public Image: First Issue came out in the same year of 1978. The songs varied in quality due…
Read MoreIf you owned a television in the early noughties (2000s for those who hate that word) then you probably saw The Osbournes. Or a version of the programme dubbed by animal noises. It was one of the first reality shows of its kind, following around a family headed by none other than the 'prince of darkness' and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Through the show, we watched on as the…
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Underneath the reddish glow of the festival lights, The Doors performed for the last time on camera.The face of Jim Morrison emerged from the shadows but hidden under a newly grown thick beard. The strength of his voice commanded the stage but his on-stage personality seemed more subdued than what was written about in the pages of the NME.The 1970 Isle Of Wight festival was filmed at a time of…
Read MoreA new music and film festival is making its way to the capital. Soundscreen Festival promises to offer a blend of new music documentaries, Q&A sessions and live music in March of this year. Uncaged, the story of Brix Smith and The Extricated, will premiere on the opening night at the 100 club followed by a live performance from the band. Also showing is two documentaries on The Kinks brothers;…
Read MoreMatching clothes, eating off of the same plate and Eskimo kisses all make me want to set my eyelashes on fire. Maybe I am a potential cat owner in the making, but the idea that one person is incomplete before they find their other half just unsettles my stomach. In a bid to join in on the Valentine's Day hoo-haw, here are 6 iconic relationships that make me feel like…
Read MoreEvery crisp Irish January, Thin Lizzy fans come together for the Vibe for Philo, an event celebrating the life and legend of Phil Lynott. Even though the event signified the end of something, it has now become the start of something too. Thin Lizzy's much loved drummer Brian Downey attended the event and left with a whole new band- Alive & Dangerous. After taking a break from music, Brian enjoyed…
Read MoreA 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…
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