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The Hives studio portrait

The Hives celebrate sweat and rock'n'roll glory on The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

By Sleazegrinder published

The Hives are back to ruin your bad mood

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Jehnny Beth

"Amid the chaos and violence, Beth strains with every fibre of her being to resist, and to refuse, and to fight for what she holds dear and true." A defiant Jehnny Beth confronts an ever-darkening world with the fierce, furious You Heartbreaker, You

By Paul Brannigan published

Former Savages vocalist Jehnny Beth returns with thrillingly intense, nu metal-influenced second solo album

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James Hetfield roaring into a microphone

I just watched Metallica play in front of a few hundred people

By Lina Khatib published

Intimate, fun and occasionally feral, I feel like I just witnessed something truly special

Live Performances
Chimpan A – M.I.A. Vol 1

Chimpan A battle the TikTokification of music on M.I.A. Vol 1

By Johnny Sharp published

Rob Reed and Steve Balsamo’s unique approach delivers an ambitious and unorthodox triumph

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Ihlo – Legacy

“Enigmatic and unskippable from the offset”: Ihlo finally return with Legacy

By Phil Weller published

Six years after beloved debut Union, the British prog-metallers deliver a record that floats and comes crashing down at all the right moments

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Bryan Adams pictured against a wooden background

Soft rock's Mr Nice Guy returns to familiar ground on Roll With The Punches

By Emma Johnston published

Bryan Adams defiantly sticks to his guns on Roll With The Punches

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Nova Twins 2025

Nova Twins reckon with the cost of fame on vibrant new album Parasites & Butterflies

By Catherine Morris published

Tom Morello and Elton John approved alt stars Nova Twins make a triumphant return with album three

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Ecca Vandal

Lighting up a dank east London basement, Ecca Vandal proves that she's got the songs, the skills, the attitude and the aura to become alt.rock's next 'new' star

By Paul Brannigan published

Ecca Vandal is a breath of fresh air, and a star in the making

Bands & Artists
CMAT - EURO-COUNTRY

CMAT has stolen the show at every festival she's played this summer, and Euro-Country will make Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson a genuine star

By Vicky Greer published

CMAT's third record Euro-Country marks the break-through of a true force of nature

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Barry Can't Swim behind a pair of decks on stage

Barry Can't Swim, Confidence Man, Orbital and more make for a truly generational day of edm at All Points East

By Merlin Alderslade published

Three-plus decades of dance music comes together for a banger of an afternoon in East London

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