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Meryl Streek, Ireland’s most outspoken punk agitator, has shared the second single from his forthcoming third album, Stories They Don’t Teach You At School.

Rags To Riches is described by its creator as a song “about taking opportunities as they come and trying things in life while you can.”

“I took a chance with this project and if I had never taken the jump I wouldn’t be here right now,” says Streek. “Things aren’t always as hard as they seem. It’s about having the courage to let go of people holding you back and encouraging yourself that you can do it.”

The single is accompanied by an entertaining video in which the musician appears as a clown trying – and largely failing – to entertain children at a birthday party. Shot in the home of Meryl’s youngest fan ‘Mini Meryl’ with the help of friends and family, the video is intended as a metaphor for how social media and the modern world operate.

“I really feel for emerging bands and artists right now,” says Streek. “It takes a lot of vulnerability to put yourself out there when online ‘critics’ who are usually just projecting their own unhappiness, are waiting to tear you down. The clown in the video represents that struggle: he’s doing his absolute best, but the kids just aren’t interested.”

Watch the video below.

On Stories They Don’t Teach You At School, set for release on October 9 via Venn Records (Bob Vylan, Gallows, High Vis), Streek is sharing his knowledge and experience, uncovering ugly truths and pressing for change. The album champions compassion, resilience, and the importance for community – lessons that, sadly, are too often overlooked in school.

The Dublin-based artist is the subject of a new documentary, Rage Against the Dying of the Light, premiered at Galway’s Pálás Cinema on July 9, as part of the Galway Film Fleadh. The 67-minute film follows Meryl Streek on tour, capturing his uncompromising music, unflinching activism and remarkable resilience in a powerful portrait of protest, empathy and defiance. The documentary is set for wider release in early 2027.

Watch the trailer below.

In wake of their next LP release Oceans Above, Stars Below, Norway’s Triosphere offer in listening the third new single in advance called “Shorelines”.
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The bill is pulsing with death metal.

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Ghost Hounds have released their new single, “Something Wicked,” the latest preview of the band’s upcoming album, Justified, due out August 21, 2026, via Maple House Records.

Built around soaring vocals, driving guitars and Southern rock influences, “Something Wicked” showcases another side of the band’s roots-rock sound.

Discussing the new song, vocalist SAVNT stated, “‘Something Wicked’ is a story about the ‘end of days,’ and a true anthemic Southern rock song that begs the question, ‘Are these the times the old folks warned us about?’” He stated, adding, “I remember Thomas bringing ‘Something Wicked’ to Tyler and me. I could almost feel his excitement as he walked over to us with pages of lyrics. He started playing a riff on the guitar, and Tyler caught onto it almost immediately. As soon as Tyler and Thomas got into a groove, I was able to find the melody of the words on that paper within the phrases of their guitars. Organically, the song came to life, and in a way, it showed us what it wanted to be. At one point, Thomas told Tyler to keep playing as he ran over to the music stand and crossed off certain words and added in new ones, and by the end of that session, we knew we had something special.”

The band also announced a run of live dates, including an August 19 performance at Mercury Lounge in New York, with additional shows scheduled in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Dewey Beach, Delaware. More dates are expected to be announced.

Justified features a collection of songs centered on themes of betrayal, revenge, hope and redemption while blending rock, soul, country and blues-rock. The album includes the previously released title track, “Justified,” along with “Sinner’s Prayer,” “Chasing Yesterday,” “Here No More,” “War Inside” and “Pale Horse.” It also features covers of The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter,” Freddie King’s “Going Down” and the gospel standard “Amazing Grace.”

Ghost Hounds feature vocalist SAVNT alongside founder, producer and guitarist Thomas Tull, guitarist Tyler Chiarelli, fiddle player Kristin Weber, keyboardist Joe Munroe, bassist Bennett Miller and drummer Sydney Driver.

“The way Thomas writes, he knows what the guy in his song had for breakfast that morning. He’s really building a character,” SAVNT says.

The band has continued to expand its profile in recent years with appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, The Kelly Clarkson Show and AmericanaFest. Ghost Hounds have also opened for The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Bob Seger and Garth Brooks, while their song “Last Train to Nowhere” was featured in the television series Special Ops: Lioness.

Their upcoming album follows a string of releases that includes Roses Are Black, A Little Calamity, You Broke Me, First Last Time, and 2025’s Almost Home, which featured guest appearances from Lainey Wilson and Patty Griffin.

“We are so proud of Justified. We were able to draw from so many of our influences and put forth a record that we feel really sounds like a culmination of all the parts becoming the whole,” lead guitarist Tyler Chiarelli says. “At the center of that is SAVNT. His vocals were able to traverse so much ground, and it was so amazing to witness him find new dimensions of his voice in the process. From blues to country to rock, he brought all of the songs to life.”

“We don’t really care about rules or genres. When we write, record, or perform, the songs could be country, Americana, soul, or blues-rock,” SAVNT says. “It’s all of our influences, mixed together. And there’s nothing better than that.”

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On Friday 17th July, Scotland Rocks Radio held their iconic “Forged in Scotland” live show at the Banshee Labyrinth. The lineup for the night mostly steered towards heavy stoner rock by Fuz Caldrin, Buzzards of Babylon, and headliners Earl of Hell. Rob Taylor, SRR’s host, first introduced Fuz Caldrin, a band from West Lothian self-described … Continue reading Gig Review: Earl of Hell / Buzzards of Babylon / Fuz Caldrin – Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh (17th July 2026)

Rollt die Karten aus – die Geländepläne sind da!

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1. Ein Gesamtplan, der euch das große Ganze samt Camping-Areas zeigt.

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Zu den bereits erwähnten Neuerungen wie mehr Bodenplatten, Sitzgelegenheiten und Schattenplätzen gehören die mit Lichterketten beleuchteten Wege, welche ihr auf zur besseren Orientierung farbig markiert auf den Plänen findet.

Hier könnt ihr euch direkt die PDFs der Pläne herunterladen.

Eine interaktive Version des Geländeplans für die App ist in Arbeit und wird bald fertig seid, damit ihr euch jederzeit orientieren könnt.

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It’s that time of year again where we talk to as many bands as we can who are raring to blow you away at Catton Park! Stoke-on-Trent metalcore unit Return to Solace will be bringing their energetic, chaotic blend of pop-punk and deathcore influences to the Stowford Press New Blood Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock … Continue reading Road To Bloodstock 2026: Return To Solace

Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour have released “Tandoori Chicken,” the latest single from their upcoming album Watching The Tide, due out August 28 via Provogue / Artone Label Group.

The instrumental track opens Watching The Tide and serves as a funky introduction to the album while also paying tribute to Booker T. & The M.G.’s 1962 classic “Green Onions.” The release follows the previously issued singles “Ticket First” and “Until Now.”

Named after the guitarist’s iconic co-write “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” Watching The Tide features Cropper collaborating with songwriter and producer Jon Tiven and Midnight Hour vocalist Roger C. Reale. The album was recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio C with a lineup that includes Ana Grosh on vocals, Nioshi Jackson on drums, engineer Eddie Gore on keyboards and percussion, along with guest appearances from Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Brian May and Ronnie Wood.

Tiven explained how “Tandoori Chicken” came together after an Indian lunch with Cropper.

“About a month before Steve passed, we went out for an Indian lunch. Steve really loaded up on this tandoori chicken. We had this one kicking around as a song, but we never really thought the lyrics were very good. So then I started thinking, ‘Well, if I put a sitar on it, maybe it’ll hold together as an instrumental’, because Steve is playing some amazing guitar on it. Then I said, ‘Steve, is it okay if we call it Tandoori Chicken?’ A big smile came to his face, and he goes, ‘That’s my favourite’. And y’know, he’s got a lot of history with food-oriented song titles. So it was a nice way to tie it all together.”

The new single follows “Until Now,” which features Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood on slide guitar. Tiven recalled how quickly Wood agreed to contribute.

“Ronnie Wood got back to me about 10 minutes after I sent off my email: ‘Oh, this looks like a lot of fun. I’ll jump in.’”

The album’s first single, “Ticket First,” also features a guest appearance from Eric Clapton. Tiven reflected on the recording session and Clapton’s contribution.

“I told Eric, ‘Man, you just turned that song inside-out – I think we’re gonna have to give you a writer’s credit,” recalls Tiven of the legendary British guitarist’s transcendent solo. “And Eric said, ‘Well, anything to get my name next to Steve Cropper’s…’”

TRACK LISTING

1. Tandoori Chicken
2. Ticket First (feat. Eric Clapton)
3. My Angels Are Calling (feat. Brian May & Billy F. Gibbons)
4. Until Now (feat. Ron Wood)
5. Blood From A Stone
6. Here & Gone (feat. Ana Grosh)
7. It’s Gonna Get Worse
8. Down & Out
9. Stand Right Here (feat. Billy F. Gibbons & Ana Grosh)
10. Tipoff To The Ripoff
11. House Of Cards
12. Tandoori Chicken Part 2

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There is a particular kind of dread that black metal used to trade in as its common currency, something malevolent was pressing against the other side of the speaker cone, and Faustian have that dread in spades, and on their second full-length Parable Of The Sewer, they wield it like a blade held to the … Continue reading Album Review: Faustian – Parable Of The Sewer