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Author: Matt Catchpole

Full time journalist, music lover (obvs) and truly terrible guitarist. You can find Matt on twitter @matcatch

CHAOS THEORY – Guitar Supremo Michael Ciravolo On Beauty In Chaos – The All Star Musical Collaboration Which Spawned ‘Finding Beauty In Chaos’ And New Re-Mix Album ‘Beauty Re-Envisioned’

June 28, 2019

Born of frustration at the lack of space his guitar parts were getting on the last Human Drama record, Michael Ciravolo‘s Beauty In Chaos started as a…

SHEFFIELD STEEL – Richard Hawley Puts Pedal To The Metal On New Album ‘Further’

June 22, 2019

Ever since his Mercury Music Prize nominated Coles Corner, Richard Hawley has become known for beautifully crafted songs as warm and comfortable as old…

THE STARLET’S CUT – Bauhaus Bassist David J Re-Works ‘The Auteur’ In Collaboration With Actor And #MeToo Activist Rose McGowan

June 14, 2019

Bauhaus and Love and Rockets bassist David J is teaming up with actor Rose McGowan on a new single The Auteur (Redux – The…

THE SIZE OF A COW – Bumper Camden Rocks 2019 Review featuring Frank Turner, Glen Matlock, Suzie Stapleton, Ash, Carl Barat and The Wonder Stuff

June 11, 2019

Expanded this year into a two-day festival, Camden Rocks is fast snowballing in both size and influence. From humble origins 10 years ago, it’s…

TO CAMDEN WE WILL CRAWL – Frank Turner and Deaf Havana Headline 8th Camden Rocks Festival

May 20, 2019

Line ups and final running orders have been announced for this year’s Camden Rocks festival which takes place on June 1-2. More than 400…

WISH YOU WERE HERE – London’s One Eyed Wayne Spread Their Wings On New Album ‘Saucy Postcards Super Creeps’

April 9, 2019

Hornsey’s favourite monocularly monikered new wavers One Eyed Wayne are back with the follow up to their well received debut Attack of the Luxury Flats. But, while…

NO STRINGS ATTACHED – Arizona’s Meat Puppets Return With Original Line Up For New Album ‘Dusty Notes’

April 4, 2019

Best known for their appearance on Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, Meat Puppets have been quietly churning out consistently fine records in a variety of genres for the best part of 40 years.

STOP YOUR MESSIN’ AROUND – Neville And Christine Sugary Staple On 40 Years Of 2Tone, Knife Crime and The Specials’ New Album

April 1, 2019

For those old enough to remember, culturally and politically 1979 was shaping up to be a pretty grim and demoralising year. In February Sid Vicious…

FIGHTING FIT – Cold Water Swimmers Follow Birthday Boxing Gig With Pile Driving New Double A Side

March 21, 2019

Formed, curiously enough, on the day Mark E Smith left this Earth, Manchester trio Cold Water Swimmers recently celebrated their first birthday. They chose…

BODY TALK – Ohio’s After Death Plan Release Follow Up To Debut Album ‘Literature’

March 11, 2019

Their first album was 20 years in the making, but US duo After Death Plan have wasted no time in coming up with a follow up to…

REAL HORRORSHOW – Scars Guitarist Returns With ‘Cross-Generational Sci-Fi Glam-Punk’ Outfit VoiceX

February 12, 2019

Bursting out of the Edinburgh punk scene of the late ’70s, Scars were a potent mix of youthful aggression and serious songwriting chops. Their…

WHO’S THE DADDY? – Levellers Launch Competition To Win A Five-Day Recording Session At Metway Studios

January 28, 2019

Punk folk-rockers, The Levellers, are launching a new competition with a five-day studio session up for grabs.

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