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Elle Baez steps confidently into her debut era with Different Kind of Love, a timeless pop-soul ballad built around raw emotion and soaring vocal power. Carried by live piano and uncluttered production, the track allows Baez’s voice to take center stage—rich, controlled, and deeply expressive.

There’s a classic grandeur in its delivery, echoing the great love anthems while feeling refreshingly sincere. Lyrically, she celebrates a transformative love that elevates self-worth rather than replaces it. Different Kind of Love isn’t just romantic—it’s triumphant, radiant, and unapologetically heartfelt. A strong, emotionally resonant introduction to what promises to be a compelling debut album.

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DI LEO strips things back on the acoustic rendition of The Mechanic, letting the song’s emotional core breathe without distortion or armor. Anchored by bare, resonant guitar strums, the track feels more intimate—each lyric landing with quiet weight. The absence of full-band force highlights the vulnerability in his voice, turning the act of “putting yourself back together” into something fragile yet deeply human. In this acoustic form, The Mechanic becomes less defiant and more reflective—a solitary moment of reckoning that proves resilience doesn’t always need volume to be powerful.

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They say good things are worth waiting for—but how long do you wait for something truly great? In the case of a full‑band Lynne Jackaman show, the answer for me was over six years since September 2019… and that was far too long.

After an extended instrumental intro from the band, Lynne finally stepped onto the stage at Amped in Huddersfield to huge applause. She certainly knows how to build anticipation. The set opened with ‘Nobody’s Fault But Mine’, a powerful start to the night that set the tone for the rest of the evening.

A blues‑drenched ‘On Your Own Now’ followed, before Lynne delivered a stunning ‘Come Play With Me’, the final vocal run leaving the entire room breathless. ‘Copy Cat’ had everyone moving, the horns punching through while Lynne’s voice soared with effortless power. The rhythm section ensured the band ran as tight as possible with Andy Banfield (bass) and Paul Stone (drums) ensuring the engine room was firing at it’s best.

Then came ‘On My Own Stage’ and ‘Beautiful Loss’, performed with guitarist Jamie Evans—intimate, stripped back, and deeply emotional. ‘Beautiful Loss’ became a heartfelt tribute to the late Adam Green, co‑founder of her former band St Jude; you could have heard a pin drop. The groove kicked back in with ‘Supernasty’, irresistibly funky, followed by a brilliant ‘Red House’ sax‑and‑trumpet jazz‑fusion detour, delivered by the wonderful Mark Brown & George Hogg.

We were treated to three new songs tonight, ‘Lemonade’, set to be recorded soon—an immediate yes from the crowd to this one and ‘Back and Forth’, already Auntie Amy’s favourite. ‘Save Goodbye’, a gorgeous song which closed the night but not before we had ‘One Shot’ which was delivered with precision and passion, and ‘Nothing But My Records On’ was simply astonishing—an off‑the‑scale vocal performance that left the room stunned.

The night wasn’t just a celebration of the phenomenal 2020 album ‘One Shot’, performed in full and in all its glory. It was also a glimpse of what’s next, with three exceptional new tracks hinting at a very bright future. Was the return of Lynne Jackaman worth the wait? Absolutely. Wherever she’s been hiding, it’s time she stayed in the spotlight. Talent like this should never be kept out of sight. Welcome back, Lynne.

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Madeline Goldstein plunges into shadowy introspection with Dream 2 Die (No Heaven), a synth-laden nocturnal anthem built for solitary night drives. Wrapped in pulsing basslines and shimmering new wave textures, the track captures the eerie limbo between reality and dream, where isolation feels cinematic and time stands still. Goldstein’s haunting vocal presence cuts through the haze with emotional precision, balancing fragility and quiet strength. Dark yet immersive, Dream 2 Die (No Heaven) lingers like neon reflected on wet pavement—moody, hypnotic, and suspended in that strange space between loss and longing.

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Dead Pioneer / Yakkie Rebellion, Manchester 27 February Landing in Manchester for the second date of their UK / EU tour, Dead Pioneers are here to demonstrate the power of their political punk for a night us at Louder Than War have been waiting for after two explosive albums and an exclusive documentary. Wayne AF […]

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Some bands age like cast iron: the scratches add flavor, and somehow the thing gets more useful the longer you keep it around. The Band of Heathens have always played like they were born in a room where somebody left the Wurlitzer on, the amps warm, and the door cracked for whoever has a harmony part.

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He was the energetic hub of the band until his sudden passing in 2021. Faced with oblivion, they regrouped behind Alberto Bravin and made The Likes Of Us, a record for anyone who’s ever felt left out

  Streaming is not going away and despite the endlessly recycled story about vinyl being really popular, streaming is the number one way people listen to music. Famously, Spotify has continued to shoot itself in the foot with its poor pay rates to bands and artists and only by default have grudgingly become the number […]

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As one of the hardest-hitting drummers in the business, Shawn Duncan has been at it since the halcyon ‘80s Sunset Strip era. Along with mainstays Phil Lewis (vox), Tracii Guns (guitars), Ace Von Johnson (guitars), and Johnny Martin (bass), Duncan rounds out a cohesive L.A. Guns lineup that’s seen the rockers rise to the top of the glam-meets-heavy scene like it’s 1988 all over again. Of course, Duncan was a perfect fit. In addition to being at the forefront of DW Drums launching into the stratosphere in the ‘80s, he’s previously been a member of cult favorites, Odin, and worked

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