Some albums arrive right on time. Others have to wait over forty years to finally be heard. Eureka, the long-lost debut from The Western Front, falls firmly into the latter category, and thankfully it's been worth the wait. Originally recorded between 1983 and 1984, the album captures everything that made melodic rock so exciting during that era. It was set for release through Atlantic Records before label upheaval saw the project shelved. Four decades later, it's finally get

Hi there. Thank you for answering some questions for us. Please tell us a bit about yourself. Hello! Thank you for asking questions, it’s an honor to answer them for you. A little bit about ourselves: we are Famous Strangers. We’re from Sherwood Park, Alberta. We are a heavy rock band with a little bit of grit and also softness to us. We are kind of all over the place. We started about three years ago, but all of us have been playing music and in bands for many years. Tell us

SPLAT! proves that Deep Purple have no intention of slowing down. Rather than simply revisiting past glories, the band continue to push themselves creatively, delivering an album that feels both classic and refreshingly modern. While the songs explore themes of transformation, mortality and the future of humanity, they never lose the sense of fun and musical adventure that has always made Deep Purple unique. Opening track Arrogant Boy has the same relentless bite and drive as

With Foreign Tongues, The Rolling Stones have achieved something few bands could ever hope for this late in their career: they have delivered an album that feels fresh, inspired and unmistakably like themselves. Critics have been unanimous in their praise, with Rolling Stone suggesting it could be a fitting final chapter to their legendary career, while The Guardian and Uncut have hailed it as some of the band's strongest work in decades. Listening to the album, it's easy to

Back in 2005, Confessions on a Dance Floor was groundbreaking. Madonna embraced '70s disco at a time when dance music wasn't dominating the charts, teaming up with then-rising British producer Stuart Price in his London flat to create one of the defining pop albums of the decade. More than twenty years later, the pair reunite for Confessions II, but this isn't an attempt to recreate lightning in a bottle. It's a very different album from a very different era, built not on nos

After the bigger, shinier production of Addicted To You, Rhythm, Rust & Static feels like When Rivers Meet kicking open the studio door, dragging the amps into a dusty warehouse and seeing what happens. It's rawer, heavier and, perhaps most importantly, more adventurous. The opening couple of tracks don't quite hint at where the album is heading. 'The Tide Is Turning' plays things relatively safe, delivering everything fans have come to expect: gritty riffs, walls of fuzz and

After her acclaimed album Criminal Heart, Hollie Rogers returns with a record that treats the daily grind with vignettes of fantasy, hope and humour. Album opener ‘Bad Woman’ arrives on deliciously dark chords before exploding into a snazzy, jazzy chorus — sexy, energetic, and delivered with the kind of witty turn of phrase that has been Rogers’ calling card across more than a decade of independent music-making. Rogers is a proud independent artist, and it shows — not in any

‘Until Now’ featuring none other than the legendary guitarist Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, is the latest single from Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour’s Watching The Tide, which will be released on 28 August via Provogue / Artone Label Group. The single is the latest gem from the tantalising prospect of the wealth of material that sits in The Colonel’s shimmering vault. ​ For an album whose title references the guitarist’s most famous co-write – Otis Redding’s 1967 sta

Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse are back and they’re bringing receipts. The California-based (Louisiana & UK born) rock & roots powerhouse group release their explosive new single “Me-Ye-Ye-Yow!” on Friday, June 12th, 2026: a snarling, high-voltage blues-rock anthem that arrives alongside a music video as technically audacious as it is gloriously unhinged. There’s a message in “Me-Ye-Ye-Yow!” and it’s not subtle. We live in a world of mass corporate surveillance, centraliz

There are bands that evolve by reinventing themselves, and there are bands that evolve by delving deeper into what they already are. With Sanctuary, Evanescence firmly belong to the latter camp—and the result is one of the most compelling records of their career. From the opening moments of "Who Will You Follow", dark strings and haunting synths announce themselves with quiet authority, layered beneath ethereal harmonies that feel both familiar and newly purposeful. This is n

Scarborough rockers This House We Built continue their momentum with the release of Desires, the sixth single taken from their second album Get Out Of The Rain, released last November to outstanding reviews across the rock press. Classic Rock Magazine awarding the album an impressive 9/10 and calling it: “Songs that are hummable, emotive, memorable and fresh” Meanwhile, Rock N Load gave the record a perfect 10/10, declaring “Please do not sleep on this one, it’s brilliant”

Hard rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack J Hutchinson returns with brand new single and video ‘Soul Believer’. The track is the first single taken from Hutchinson’s forthcoming new studio album of the same name, Soul Believer, due for release on Friday 22 January 2027 and available to pre-order now. To celebrate the release, Hutchinson will headline a special album launch show at O2 Academy Islington on Thursday 21 January 2027. Co-written with Josiah J Manning at Mo

Welcome aboard Ayreon’s amazing flight through time! In September 2025, Tilburg in the Netherlands was once again transformed into Ayreon City, as six spectacular shows took over the 013 venue along with Ayreonauts from around the world to celebrate 30 years of Ayreon. For one unforgettable week, Tilburg lived and breathed Ayreon. The city center became a playground of Ayreon beer and themed dinners, streets flying Ayreon flags, Ayreon Camping, Ayreon Karaoke and legions of f

Known for her “country arena rock” performances and chart-topping releases, Jessica Lynn continues to establish herself as a formidable force in music. Hailing from New York, the singer-songwriter is captivating global audiences with her high-energy stage presence and relentless drive and is back with a new single. “Truckin’’’ is about forward motion and perseverance” says Jessica. “Once you decide you’re going after something, there’s no sitting still. It’s that mindset of

Alt-rock duo Virginmarys release their powerful new single and video, ‘White Knuckle Riding’, taken from their forthcoming album Beyond The House Of Fires, set for release on 22 May. The track arrives with a striking, Bond-inspired video that blends cinematic style with the band’s emotional intensity. The album, Beyond The House Of Fires, is a bold and atmospheric reinterpretation of their deeply personal 2024 release The House Beyond The Fires. Stripping away the heavy dist