Esteemed veteran emcee Homeboy Sandman is teaming up with producer Jack Splash for a whole album of vibrant hip-hop. At least I assume it will be vibrant based on the lead single.
Bloc Party are building the hype for their upcoming record Anatomy Of A Brief Romance. First we heard “Coming On Strong,” and now we’re getting another preview with a dissonant, oddball serenade called “Love Bombs.”
Queens Of The Stone Age kicked off their European tour opening for System Of A Down Monday night at Stockholm-area Strawberry Arena. They got things started with a song they hadn’t performed in 18 years. After a warped recording of “Afternoon Delight” welcomed Josh Homme and the boys onstage, they launched into Era Vulgaris highlight “Run, Pig, Run” for the first time since 2008. The show also included “The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died,” also from Era Vulgaris, for the first time since 2014. Watch QOTSA dig up both of those tracks below.
Well, this sucks. No likes smart glasses, except people who, for some reason, want to live in a surveillance state and think that recording people without their consent or knowledge is a normal thing to do. Kylie Jenner is the face of the new Meta AI glasses campaign, which is not that surprising, but what is surprising is that the very exciting up-and-coming electronic artist Ninajirachi is a part of it, too.
This is the fifth album from UK doom metallers Witchsorrow. 2015’s No Light, Only Fire was a great record, one that only got better over time. As such, The Devil and All His Works carries certain quality expectations. Across 48 minutes Witchsorrow continue on their traditional doom metal journey, and should delight any fan of … Continue reading “Witchsorrow – The Devil and All His Works (Review)”
Titling your album Cancel Me (I’m Tired) in 2026 is certainly a choice, and London dance-rockers Fat Dog have chosen it. They may be tired, but the faux-outrageousness on display here is exhausting me as well. Good thing the live show is fun. Plus, some percentage of the people at those Foo Fighters stadium shows Fat Dog are opening in Europe this week will probably find the album title amusing.
As Bloodstock gets closer, we delve deep into the line up to find out more about some of the bands playing the New Blood and EMP stages at this years event.
Today we chat with Change Persona
Please introduce yourselves.
We’re CJ (Vocals/Lead Guitar), George (Rythm Guitar and backing vocals), Owyn (Bass and backing vocals), and Gabriella (Drums) – otherwise known as Change Persona!
How would you describe your sound?
Bloodstock described us as “Melodic Punkcore” which we’ve never been called before… but we love that and will be using that description going forwards!
How did you land your spot on the Bloodstock bill?
We sent in a submission to Bloodstock not expecting to hear anything back but we received an email around March time telling us that we’ve been accepted to play. We were absolutely gobsmacked and are so honoured!
What does playing at Bloodstock mean to you?
It means everything to us! We managed to get on the Takeover stage at Download last year and we were really keen for that kind of experience to not be a one time flash in the pan. To follow that up with Bloodstock this year is insane. To see our name on the Bloodstock bill alongside bands we grew up listening to is a real pinch yourself moment. We’re so excited!
What day are you performing?
Friday
What other bands are you looking forward to watching at Bloodstock this year?
We’d love to see Dream State! All of us have been big fans of them from day one. Of Mice & Men, Lamb of God and Wrex to name a few others.
Playing the EMP Stage is just the first steppingstone in a bands journey. What’s next in your plans for world domination?
We’ve recently finished recording our new EP and now are sorting out the PR side of things, ready for release hopefully later this year!
Are you camping with the fans? Which campsite are you heading for?
We’re actually being total princesses and have booked an air BnB! Although how we get back to it each night after a few beers is a conundrum we are still trying to solve!
You’ve gotta keep hydrated at Bloodstock, what is your drink of choice for the weekend?
Connor – A very crisp H2O, for my hydro homies! Gabriella – sticking to just water before the show.. I’m a rubbish drummer drunk. George – A couple of beers… but not too many! I’ve made that mistake before! Owyn – At least 4 crates of beer. San Miguel preferably of course