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Tony Levin Recalls ‘Tension in the Air’ Making ‘Double Fantasy’
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Live review: Billy Corgan: Melon Collie & The Infinite Sadness, London Royal Festival Hall
Posted on September 2nd 2026, 1:10pm
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Interview with CLAIRE HAMILL
August 2026 Most artists who start out as singer-songwriters stay within this troubadour niche even if they famously turn electric – but Claire Hamill is different from most musicians who fall into this category. Admitting to being a bit adventurous, … Continue reading
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FERVENTS Drop New Single “#1”
Belgian rock trio Fervents unveil “#1”, out 31st August 2026 via Capitane Records. The third single and opening -
unpeople Share Breezy New Track ‘blueprints’
unpeople have unveiled another offering from their upcoming debut album ‘we are unpeople’, and it’s another absolutely sensational piece of forward-facing rock and roll.
Titled ‘blueprints’, it finds the quartet slowing things down to a glacial pace without losing any of the grandioseness that they display so beautifully. Pulling as much from brit-pop’s most shimmering moments as it is from the heart of british heavy music, it’s an anthem of the highest calibre.
Singer & guitarist Jake Crawford had this to say about the tune:“The subject matter of this song is not an easy one to get into, personally. It’s broadly about propping up people who have behaviours that are clearly not good for them or the people around them. People who only want what is best for them. Take from that what you will. Luke wrote the lion’s share of the song and presented it to us with the chorus lyrics and melody already in place. I loved it so much we kept it almost exactly as it was and I just elaborated on the overall feeling of the tune with the verses.”
‘we are unpeople’ will be released on October 09 via SharpTone Records.
Here is previous single ‘friends’:
The band are spending the rest of the year firmly out on the road in some form or other, and even kicking off 2027 in the same manner. Here are all the places you will be able to see them:
SEPTEMBER
27 – WATFORD Colosseum *
28 – LINCOLN Engine Shed *
29 – SHEFFIELD Octagon *
OCTOBER
01 – EDINBURGH Corn Exchange *
02 – MANCHESTER Academy *
03 – LIVERPOOL Guild of Students *
04 – NEWCASTLE City Hall *
06 – CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange *
07 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy *
08 – PORTSMOUTH Guildhall *
10 – NORWICH UEA Norwich *
11 – FOLKESTONE Leas Cliff Hall *
12 – LONDON Here at Outernet *
14 – BRISTOL The Prospect Building *
NOVEMBER
24 – BRISTOL The Prospect Building ^
25 – NEWCASTLE O2 City Hall ^
27 – MANCHESTER O2 Apollo ^
28 – GLASGOW Barrowland ^
DECEMBER
02 – WOLVERHAMPTON The Civic At The Hall ^
03 – LONDON Olympia ^JANUARY 2027
18 – DUBLIN Grand Social
19 – BELFAST Voodoo
21 – BRISTOL The Fleece
22 – LEEDS The Key Club
23 – MANCHESTER Rebellion
25 – GLASGOW King Tut’s
26 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute 2
27 – NOTTINGHAM The Bodega
28 – LONDON Electric Ballroom- with Don Broco
^ with Royal Blood
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“Put us together and you can create warmth, or you can get an arsonist”: The Molotovs get ready to explode
Posted on September 2nd 2026, 12:50pm
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SHINER Release “Two Black Eyes” Off Upcoming Rarities Collection
Spartan Records and Shiner are excited to present “Two Black Eyes,” the latest track to be lifted from the Friday, October 9 release of The -
Februus – Construction of Conflict Review
Named after the Etruscan god of the underworld, the one-man Swedish death metal band Februus is as cavernous, esoteric, and terrifying as its namesake. Their previous record, Surveillance Orgy, was a whirlwind of dizzying riffs, bellowing, indecipherable vocals, and proggy tangents. Februus’ unique blend of Artificial Brain-esque zaniness with the raw aggression of Exhumed made an impact, and Surveillance Orgy was one of my favorite records of 2024, seeing repeated spins up until their latest, Construction of Conflict. More than ready to bend the knee before the underground one, I was ready to trust my soul to Februus’ second outing, but is it truly worthy of worship?Februus is a solo artist from Sweden who provides nearly every element of the band outside the album art (even that is done by a family member). I say nearly because that does not extend to the drumming, which is provided through programming. For a solo project, I understand the necessity of such tools and that there is definitely an artistry to how you use them. Februus does its best to make the drums sound natural and aligned with the sonic signature of the rest of their work, and without knowing the drums were programmed, one would be hard-pressed to tell. Ideally though, I would love to see the band pick up a drummer who could go toe-to-toe with the other instruments. The real star here is the guitar, and Construction of Conflict, like Surveillance Orgy, is stuffed to bursting with pirouetting riffage, odd-timing, and progressive alchemy. One Februus record has more riffs than most bands have in their entire catalog, and Andreas Karlsson’s (Februus himself) indecipherable vocals add an arcane element that brings to mind the weirdest parts of Blood Incantation.
Februus pushes listeners with dense instrumentation and challenging vocals, making for a listen that is rewarding, bewildering, and time-consuming to pick apart. Riffs that grab you don’t stay for long, only to be replaced by an ever wilder maelstrom of cacophonous vocals and crunchy guitar heroics. The composition of Construction of Conflict will no doubt be divisive, and it defies logic as it is simultaneously wonderful mood music that also deserves your undivided attention. It is easy to get lost in the haunting tones and thick atmosphere, lulling you into a sort of death metal trance. Spend a second to focus on any moment, and you will be hit in the face with a memorable riff or an alluring chunk of atmosphere.
Construction of Conflict’s biggest issue is just how many ideas are in every track. While the production and guitar tone keep things incredibly consistent-sounding, a few throughline riffs would do much to give the listener anchors in the storm that is Februus. I would love to see the band focus on creating some earworms that I know it is more than capable of, as well as mixing up tracks conceptually. For the next record, some sub-three-minute rippers alongside the fifteen-minute epics of Surveillance Orgy would be a welcome change of pace. Despite none of the tracks going far past the five-minute mark, their devotion to density leaves them feeling surprisingly samey at times, and Karlsson’s vocals only serve to further blend Februus into a soup of carnage. Construction of Conflict relies on the strength of its instrumentation, which is undoubtedly impressive, but it never quite reaches the ecstatic heights of Surveillance orgy.
Construction of Conflict will surely be an acquired taste, and what you pull from Februus will vary from listener to listener. If you don’t mind not understanding a single word out of Andreas Karlsson’s mouth, and take the time to let the abstruse songs whisk you away to a truly alien land, Construction of Conflict can be frequently astounding. Februus pulls much inspiration from the ills of modern society, and if the goal is to draw to mind how obtuse, monolithic, and devious our ruling bodies and systemic structures can be, then it more than delivers on that idea.
Rating: Very Good
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
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Sustinger Released New Single “NEEDR”
Scottish shoegaze outlet Sustinger has released a new single “NEEDR.” Having announced the release of their forthcoming EP, -
ALBUM REVIEW: Mutation – Esoteric Order of Debauchery
Following their 2023 demo, Stockholm raw death metal barbarians Mutation are back to present their debut full length album. Out via Hells Headbangers on the 9th of October.
An eerie introduction sets the mood for the record with classic horror vibes and shredding guitars, total 80s mania. Giving way to total death, we soon drown in a tidal wave of wild riffing, vocal lunacy, ruthless bass lines and drumming hostility. Blending the Swedish titans such as Merciless, Grotesque and Morbid with the US giants such as Morbid Angel, Incubus and Necrovore, Mutation have a timelessly unrelenting death metal onslaught with a raw production that is designed to send wimps running. Those grave-lurkers who find this sort of necrophiliac ensemble tasteful will certainly revel in the mean-spirited splendour of the record as its earliest moments show a band whose intent is sadistic and their barbarism absolute. A strong start for the Swedes.
Combining the unrelenting death metal with tinges of black and thrash, this is one of those releases that feels like those key early cuts from when before each extreme metal subgenre was not clearly defined, instead bleeding together into some convergence of morbidity. For me, those were many of the best bands we have ever had. Mutation manage to balance an unruly spirit and mercilessly extreme songwriting with a tight finesse that allows that to sound very live while not feeling sloppy at all. The way the riffs, drums and vocals are always maddening but tied together by those stabbing bass guitar tones is utterly killer. Along with the obvious death metal influences we hear plenty of Slayer, Protector, Morbid Saint and Dark Angel (maybe an influence on the new logo too). This LP is absolutely metal to the bone!
There is not much more to say than this is the definition of nasty, mean, cruel and wicked death metal that takes no prisoners with its morbid onslaught of total malevolence. Spawned from Sweden or the pits of hell, they bring demonic fury into your cranium with the utmost skill and aggression. Even when they slow things down they feel as unholy as ever, although these moments never allow you to relax as a maelstrom of volcanic hellfire is never far away. Some of the more off-kilter sections remind me of Repugnant, a band that embodies death metal never dying. Everything about Mutation reeks of the sepulchral rot you would encounter cracking open a coffin in the most putrescent catacombs. Stick this record on, your bloated corpse won’t be able to resist banging its head to the esoteric order of debauchery…
In an ever more artificial world, the primitive and violent metal of old is more appealing than ever. Mutation honour these roots triumphantly in ecstatic bloodshed. The vision of this band is clear; a raw and unapologetically lethal ceremony of destruction and carnage. If you miss death metal that pushed the needle into the red, pushed whammy bars into the body of the guitar and derails your sanity, then Mutation’s new opus is exactly what you need.
Rating: 8 out of 10.
