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Nashville-based, Southern rockers Parker Barrow are pleased to return to the UK in July 2026 to perform five intimate club shows and a highly anticipated performance at Steelhouse Festival. Tickets for the club shows go on sale at 10am on Thursday February 19^th via Planet Rock,  The Gig Cartel and Parker Barrow.

To celebrate their UK return, Parker Barrow are pleased to release their new single ‘Glass Eyes Cryin,’ taken from their Hold The Mash EP. The single is available on all streaming platforms HERE. Watch the official lyric video HERE. Hold The Mash EP is available on all streaming platforms HERE.

“Glass Eyes Cryin’ was the first song we wrote and recorded for Hold The Mash,” says Parker Barrow’s drummer, Dylan Turner. “We felt it was the perfect song to kickstart a musical shift to what the band has become since our previous record. It’s a laid-back, groovy and features a powerful vocal that tells the story about a sass-filled response to situations of emotional manipulation. With the use of many textures, and gospel elements, the song takes you on the emotional journey that comes with the realization that actions truly speak louder than words.”

“Megan Kane is one of those one-in-a-generation vocalists. She also has amazing energy on stage still able to belt out her vocals whilst bouncing around like a Duracell bunny.” – Get Ready to Rock

“Truckloads of rock ‘n’ roll exuberance, with thrilling rhythms and spectacular Plantish vocals.” – Raw Ramp

Husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (lead vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums) lead Parker Barrow. The name of the band is a homage to Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow – the infamous American bank robbers during the early 1930’s Great Depression.

A chance encounter in 2019 paired-up Megan and Dylan, who was hunting for a new singer. Two weeks later, they were on the road together, driven by one goal: making their musical dreams a reality.

In 2023 Parker Barrow expanded with the full-time inclusion of guitarist and musical director Alex Bender. Dylan lays down a heavy groove while Megan’s soulful vocals soar high above.  Alex’s inventive riffs and fiery playing pull it all together, creating Parker Barrow’s signature sound.

Parker Barrow’s vintage rock vibe features elements of Rock, Southern Rock, Blues & Soul; but their distinctive sound is unmistakably their own. There’s an impressive mix of old and new influences threaded throughout the band’s repertoire, including The Rolling Stones, Blackberry Smoke, Allman Brothers Band, Aerosmith, Tedeschi Trucks, The Black Crowes and traces of Led Zeppelin.

Parker Barrow’s debut album Jukebox Gypsies was released to glowing reviews from music press and fans globally; and the single “Back To Birmingham” racked up over a million YouTube views.

In 2025 they released the EP Hold The Mash, featuring the singles “Make It,” “Novocaine” and “The Healer.” They toured the UK supporting the Damn Truth later that same year winning over new fans. Planet Rock radio added “Make It” to their main playlist.

Parker Barrow has earned a reputation for their powerhouse live shows featuring spontaneous jams and fresh twists on their songs. In 2025, the band were busy touring the U.S. and, in the summer, they played festivals and headline shows in the U.K. and Spain.

Parker Barrow thrives on connecting with fans, both old and new. They will continue touring across the US and Europe through 2026. Their live shows deliver high energy, swagger, and pure heat—a testament that rock ‘n’ roll is very much alive and well.

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Australian proto-punk firebrands Stepmother return with Absurdus Manifestus, out April 10 via Tee Pee Records.

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Interview by Kyra-Jade Coombs Big thanks to Missy Snaps for the videography HEAVY never knocks back the chance for a chin wag backstage at a metal festival, and each time we get a different enjoyment out of the experience. We have been fortunate enough to cover music cruises and festivals and tours, but we had […]

Big thanks to Missy Snaps for the videography HEAVY never knocks back the chance for a chin wag backstage at a metal festival, and each time we get a different enjoyment out of the experience. We have been fortunate enough to cover music cruises and festivals and tours, but we had never taken the opportunity […]

GHOST’s Tobias Forge is the latest musician to get the Nardwuar treatment, and the results are so incredibly lovely.

If you are less familiar with the work of Nardwuar, the Human Serviette, all you need to know is that he asks the questions that bands and artists least expect, but that we need to know. A gift-giver, a deep researcher and a lover of music in all of its forms, his videos are a joy to behold.

And this time around, he has met up with Tobias at Neptune Records in British Columbia. From the get-go, there are references to the origins of ‘Call Me Little Sunshine’ and to underground metal icons, both of Sweden and of British Columbia; it’s a conversation that takes us further behind the curtain than ever before. Showing off the things that have inspired Tobias throughout his career that have ultimately led to GHOST becoming one of the biggest bands in the world.

It’s a coming together of special personalities that will make your heart sing.

Sit back and enjoy.

GHOST are preparing to bring their ‘Skelétour’ to an end over the next few days across California, with the final dates as follows.

FEBRUARY

20 – SACRAMENTO Golden 1 Center
21 – ANAHEIM Honda Center
23 – INGLEWOOD Intuit Dome

They also just released a seductive video for their sensational track ‘Umbra’, which looks a lot like this.

GHOST were winners of the 2025 Rock Sound Visionary Artist Award.

With ‘Skeletá’, Tobias Forge allowed more of his true self to poke through the shiny exterior than ever before, lifting the mask and creating some of his most deeply personal work to date. Combined with a visual aesthetic that was as cinematic and striking as ever, this latest iteration of the Papa cemented their legacy as one of the most interesting and carefully crafted performance artists of our time. Tobias takes us inside their sixth album and the challenges and crucial realisations that came with the making of it.

Get your magazine, posters and exclusive GHOST patch now at SHOP.ROCKSOUND.TV.

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Posted on February 19th 2026, 1:03p.m.

Bon Scott (1946-1980), the legendary singer and lyricist for AC/DC, remains one of the great frontmen in rock and roll history. His indelible shriek and poetic turns of phrase, along with his playful grin and attitude, are synonymous with the lifestyle he led until his untimely death in 1980.

Today, the Bon Scott Estate and its exclusive licensing/merchandising partner Perryscope Productions announce a robust event and merchandising plan to celebrate what would have been the rock and roll icon’s 80th birthday: July 9th, 2026.

Limited Edition Collectibles

In tribute to one of the greatest voices of all time, German studio specialist Neumann is partnering with the Bon Scott estate on a limited-edition signature product to be released on Bon’s 80th birthday.

The Perth Mint, following up on the 2024 sold-out 1oz silver proof coin, will issue limited collector’s edition 1oz silver and 1oz gold bars bearing Bon’s name and likeness.

Reg Mombassa, the legendary graphic artist (as well as founding member of fellow Australian rock icons Mental As Anything) has designed an exclusive artwork to commemorate the birthday that will be available on posters, t-shirts, and more.

Knucklebonz, the leaders in collectible rock and roll statues, will issue their third Bon Scott edition in 2026, based on iconic images from the 1978 Powerage tour. This follows the sold-out 1979 “Highway To Hell” edition and the 1976 “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock N Roll)” statue (complete with bagpipes!).

Apparel Collaborations

Although Bon was often spotted performing sans shirts, various apparel partnerships have been embraced by fans to display their love for the iconic frontman. Dixxon Flannel Co. will launch the second limited-edition Bon Scott shirt in “Heritage” Tartan, following the 2025 “Touring” Tartan shirt. Copa Football Jerseys will launch a collectible “Bon 80” football jersey, also in Heritage Tartan. Both products are based on the officially registered Bon Scott tartans created in partnership with Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers of Edinburgh, Scotland, who offer official Bon Scott tartan kilts, vests, and accessories.

There will also be a wide range of brand-new Bon 80 t-shirt designs and more limited-edition items in the Perryscope official online store and the Australia-based store from Merch Jungle.

YouTube Channel

The Estate has struck a deal with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to provide Bon Scott video content to his official YouTube channel. This follows the ABC’s highly rated 2023 episode of Australian Story, introduced by Brian Johnson, and featuring the only interview ever given by Bon’s brother Derek Scott.

Additionally, the YouTube channel will post exclusive interviews with Bon’s friends, peers, and admirers like Rick Springfield, Bruce Howe (Fraternity), Sammy Hagar, and Scott Ian (Anthrax), who have all recently sat on camera to discuss their memories and why Bon remains a touchstone 46 years after his passing.

Tribute Events

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2026, Bonfest The International Bon Scott Rock Festival, will take place in Kirriemuir, Scotland, on May 1-3, 2026. The sold-out festival presented by Kirriemuir youth charity DD8 Music has an amazing lineup of rock and roll bands and AC/DC tribute acts, ensuring a weekend to properly celebrate Bon’s 80th. 2026 guests include UK rock legends Reef and former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade. There will also be a bespoke pop-up Bon Scott merch store at the site of the original Scott family bakery at 19 Bank Street in Kirriemuir.

Bon’s 80th birthday will be celebrated with the third annual Bon’s Birthday Bash in NYC on Monday, July 6th. Past celebrations have included guest vocal performances by Corey Glover (Living Colour), Jimmy Kunes (Cactus, Humble Pie), Peter Shaw (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Tony Award-winner Lena Hall (Headwig and the Angry Inch), and many more of NYC’s finest singers.

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum will host a one-night-only theatrical screening of the classic concert film Let There Be Rock: The Movie. This will accompany a special limited Bon Scott memorabilia display, celebrating his career.

An Enduring Legacy

46 years after his passing, the music that Bon helped create with AC/DC remains of the utmost cultural relevance. Recent high-profile sync licensing featuring Bon’s voice include the 2025 Tom Holland-starring Lego short film Never Stop Playing that features “T.N.T.” and the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Australian TV spot that playfully recast “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock N Roll” as the long-running Aussie in-joke “It’s A Long Way To The Shop (If You Want A Sausage Roll)”.

AC/DC, meanwhile, continues their massively successful PWR/UP Tour through South and North America in 2026. The band’s current setlist has included eleven songs written by Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott (out of twenty-one), performed in stadiums all over the world.

“Bon Scott was the coolest singer ever – the vocal delivery, the tongue-in-cheek double entendres, and the magnetic personality. Those early AC/DC records – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Let There Be Rock, Powerage, Highway To Hell – are just fucking timeless.” – Lars Ulrich/Metallica

“Bon was one of my heroes. His pants didn’t fit, but for me, he remains one of the bad-assed-est – if ‘bad-assed-est’ is a word! – frontmen that there has ever been. – Dave Mustaine/Megadeth

“Bon’s attitude, demeanour, and frontman swagger gave him the Everyman persona that the world loved him for. His voice, look, and on-stage character drew us all in – there’s an unmatched uniqueness that solidifies Bon’s legendary status in rock and roll…..” – Rob Halford/Judas Priest

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Hot Mulligan have shared a B-side from their 2025 album ‘The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still’ ahead of their European tour kicking off.

It’s titled ‘I Don’t Think It’s the Right Time for Emojis’, but as fun as that is, it’s a song that is a brutal takedown of the institution that is Christianity. Taking aim at those who believe that their unrelenting faith is the only one that should be observed and respected, it showcases the band at their most biting and belligerent. There are still plenty of emo ebbs and flows, but this is Hot Mulligan in their most ferocious form. You wouldn’t wish to be on the end of this tirade.

Vocalist Tades had this to say, explaining, “Zealotry is probably going to kill us all. Which is fine, guess. It’s no better or worse than any other kind of annihilation. There’s some people of faith who seem to understand not everyone has to care what their book says, and that deserves thanks. But judging by how many people are showing up for the mega-church Sunday spectacular, complete with pyro and wirework, the meek are not likely to inherit the earth.

Joel Osteen locked people outside during Hurricane Harvey. Kenneth Copeland uses his church to buy planes, fancy cars, and houses. The camel can apparently very easily fit through the eye of the needle. David Easterwood is a pastor who runs an ICE field office on the side. Half of the archdiocese’s job is to cover for paedophiles.
I think some people can do it right. They’re nice people with a big nice ghost and I don’t mind that one bit. But I think most people are just so afraid to die that they can look past the evil thing their church has become.”

The track is an accompaniment to last year’s ‘The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still’, which arrived in the Summer via Wax Bodega.

Here is ‘And A Big Load’:

The band are set to kick off a UK and European tour at the end of this week, with support from Delta Sleep. Here are all the dates.

20 – BRUSSELS Botanique Orangerie
21 – AMSTERDAM Melkweg
22 – PARIS La Maroquinerie
24 – MUNICH Backstage Werk
27 – PRAGUE Futurum Music Bar
28 – BERLIN Columbia Theater

MARCH

01 – COPENHAGEN Pumpehuset
03 – HAMBURG Fabrik
03 – COLOGNE Kantine
06 – LEEDS Project House
07 – MANCHESTER Academy
08 – GLASGOW Barrowland Ballroom
10 – BRISTOL The Prospect Building
11 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
12 – LONDON Roundhouse
15 – DUBLIN The Academy

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