ETERNAL FEAR: UK Damnation – Live In London 2013

Brit metal obsessed Swedes document their first ever appearance in the capital The live album. Often derided, but often great. It is odd isn't...

KERBDOG, Hawk Eyes @Oobleck, Birmingham 20/11/14

Cormac Battle and his mates are back. And Damian was there to watch. Hawk Eyes from Leeds. The band formally known as ChickenHawk let...

Review: I AM I @ Rock City Basement, Nottingham 20th Nov 2014

Melodic rock heroes take a short studio break to flex their considerable live muscles. The fact that I Am I are playing the Basement at...

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, Raglans @Institute, Birmingham 20/11/14

British Rock n Roll's next crossover kings? Don't bet against it. Trouble is not their only friend anymore Irish four piece Raglans are a new...

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, Bernie Marsden @Town Hall, Birmingham 15/11/14

Solihull's global blues star plays a (near) hometown gig. And she's only gone and brought Bernie Marsden along too. He surveys the surroundings with...

NICK HARPER , @Simon Scardanelli, Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, 13/11/2014

A late Autumn acoustic spectacular in the second city. First up tonight is Simon Scardanelli. And here's one for you fact fans, are you...

SOLDIERFIELD: Catharsis

Laura gives the debut full length from UK metal mob Soldierfield a spin - and likes it. A lot Formed in 2011, five Piece...

Difford & Tilbrook: @Town Hall, Birmingham 11/11/2014

Was it black coffee in bed as the UK's oddest (double) bedfellows hit Birmingham and Squeeze in some hits (do you see what we...

Review: Signs of Fire – Bottom Of The Well (EP)

New rockers Signs of Fire keeps the Midlands Metal heritage alive Maximum Volume, in the course of its relentless gig attendances,  have caught Signs of...

VIRGIL AND THE ACCELERATORS, Chris Bevington And Friends @Robin 2, Bilston, 12/11/14

Of all the brilliant young blues bands in the UK right now, is this Army Of Three the best? It has to be said,...

BLUES PILLS, The Vintage Caravan, Blackwolf @Oobleck, Birmingham 11/11/14

Hot new multi national retro rock, with a great supporting bill. After a delay in opening the doors at Birmingham's newest venue gives us...

Review: Brant Bjork and the Low Desert Punk Band – Black Power Flower (2014)

Vista Chino man turns up the heat on new release. The opening minute of this album, courtesy of “Controllers Destroyer”, takes you right back to...

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