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Tonight was planned to be the first of many things for me: a new venue, three new bands I had never seen before, and watching Mark Shelly work for a change. We were both invited to this tour, and I decided to take the opportunity to watch bands from a genre I normally wouldn’t listen … Continue reading Gig Review: Igorrr / Master Boot Record / Imperial Triumphant – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (22nd October 2025)

Cassyette is right back at it again, with a new track all about allowing yourself the space to make a mistake or two.

Titled ‘Oops (it’s a bad idea)’, it’s a pop-rock crossover of epic proportions, channelling the bright and breezy atmosphere of the early 00s with pulsating indie sleaze and modern flecks of electronica. A showcase of so many different layers of who Cassyette is as an artist.

And the sentiment of the song speaks those volumes too, with a tale of making those decisions that may sound bad on paper but will usually become definitive or revelatory. A reminder to jump in the deep end, take the chance, kiss the stranger, stay out that bit later, do something that scares you. You never know where it will lead you.

Cassyette had this to add, stating, “I think people could do with a little more ‘Oops’ in their life right now, honestly. It’s that mood of knowing it might be a bad idea and doing it anyway. Usually the best moments come from being impulsive and yeah… if it all goes wrong, you can always just say, ‘oops.’”

The track is the first new music from Cassyette since the release of her deluxe album ‘This World Still Fucking Sucks’, which arrived in November of last year.

Here is ‘Say My Name’:

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It’s been a massive week for Will Wilde. Fresh from being named Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2026 UK Blues Awards, the harmonica virtuoso has just released the official video for “Stole My Love.” The track is a standout moment from his latest album, Blues Is Still Alive, which has been making serious waves … Continue reading Will Wilde celebrates UK Blues Awards win with new video for “Stole My Love”

Our 10 best songs with the word ‘black’ in the title showcase an assortment of deep tracks and, of course, legendary recordings with the word black in the title. It is one of the most popular words in the English language to be used in song titles, so it became very difficult to narrow this list down to only 10. There will be many classic songs missing from this list, but it comes down to just simple mathematics; we’re only picking 10. What are your favorites? # 10 – Black Wings – Tom Waits We open up with a creepy

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This annual indy retail event first took place on April 19, 2008, yet it still finds ways to surprise and delight. Continue reading…

Posted on April 17th 2026, 1:03p.m.

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In the late ’90s, Lit were rejected by many labels until RCA spotted their potential. The band repaid the favour with an earworm of a hit single

New York City’s Scarboro is back with their latest record, Hate Season. This punk rock trio returns with a batch of songs that will scratch an itch for fans of 1990s punk rock and hardcore. One listen to Hate Season is proof enough that this Brooklyn based band is capable of progressing their sound while staying true to their roots. Hate Season has enough appeal for an elder punk like myself who can get picky about bands and new fans of punk and hardcore who are still figuring out their tastes.

The record starts with a mid-tempo instrumental called “A Horny Intro” before jumping into the short “Midnight Special,” making the leap to breakneck hardcore that is fast and punishing. This whole first side is a meditation on hardcore punk of the past and is done extremely well. The cornerstones of what makes a solid hardcore record are there. Unexpectedly, front loading all of the hardcore songs makes this side fly by. You’d think this would throw the pacing for the rest of the record off, but starting off fast and gradually getting into slightly slower songs is a gamble that pays off.

While the second side is less hardcore, it still keeps up the tempo. It manages to steer away from being pop-punk and keep its edge. It’s not that these sides sound like two different bands, but it’s definitely a balancing act: aggression versus melody, speed versus control. This second side calms down a bit, but the quality is still there. 

It’s hard to pick a highlight on this album, let alone this first side, but the Spanish-sung “Sin Futuro” and the title track “Hate Season” hit pretty hard as intense but catchy hardcore songs. If your spectrum of punk rock is wide, Scarboro has you covered. Songs like “Kitsuga” and “Suicidal Babies” give this band range, filling out the second side. It’s not even that one side is better than the other, it’s how well they complement each other.

Released on Sell the Heart Records, Hate Season is just under 30 minutes of pure punk rock, whether it’s the hardcore sounds of the first side or the more in-control and slower songs on the second. Scarboro has something for everyone. While the record feels very reminiscent of Good Riddance and early AFI, it also stands next to these bands just as well. 

South Wales rockers King Kraken have unleashed their storming new single “Call To War”, and it’s a riff-riddled, power-packed assault on the senses. Picking up right where they left off with last April’s March of the Gods, the band is back with more focus, grit, and determination than ever before. Inspired by the H.G. Wells … Continue reading King Kraken release their video for new single “Call To War”, out now