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  • GRADIENCE Have A Death Wish

    Gradience have just delivered a brand new single.
  • Twin Atlantic Return With Euphoric Single ‘Don’t Quit It’

    Twin Atlantic have kickstarted a brand-new era with a bold, bright burst of alt-pop made to be blasted loud on sunny days.

    Photo Credit: Steve Gullick

    The band’s latest single is titled ‘Don’t Quit It’, and it marks the start of their new partnership with independent label Dance To The Radio.

    Overflowing with energy and filled with plenty of hooks to keep you moving, it’s a wonderful taste of their next chapter, finding the band’s four original founding members back on a track together for the first time since 2016 album ‘GLA’.

    Speaking on ‘Don’t Quit It’, frontman Sam McTrusty has shared:

    “It’s about not being able to quit something, or someone, that no matter how much it hurts or drags you down, or disappoints or frustrates you sometimes, you can’t help but love it and need it. It’s accepting that it’s a part of you and without it you’d be less and so it’s worth the perseverance. I wanted to shine a big spotlight on that experience and make a big bold fun rock song, hands in the air, let go of the pretense, take off your seat belt, and feel the fun.”

    Take a listen below.

    Twin Atlantic will be back on the road this summer for a run of shows supporting McFly.

    Take a look at their full list of upcoming dates below.

    JUNE

    9: STIRLING Albert Halls (Headline)
    10: EDINBURGH La Belle Angele (Headline)
    11: ABERDEEN Beach Ballroom (Headline)
    14: LINCOLN Lincoln Castle
    17: THETFORD Forest
    21: DELAMERE Forest
    23: HALIFAX Piece Hall
    24: HALIFAX Piece Hall
    25: CARDIFF Castle
    28: CANNOCK CHASE Forest

    AUGUST

    27: GLASGOW Queen’s Park
    29: CHELMSFORD Central Park

    The post Twin Atlantic Return With Euphoric Single ‘Don’t Quit It’ appeared first on Rock Sound.

  • WARKINGS Return With New Single

    Warkings have just returned with a new single.
  • Jack J Hutchinson Announces New Album Soul Believer And Releases Explosive Title Track

    Jack J Hutchinson - The Grace, London - 12 April 2025. Photo: Steve Ritchie/MetalTalk

    Hard Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack J Hutchinson has confirmed the release date of his forthcoming studio album Soul Believer and shared its powerful title track and accompanying video.

    Soul Believer is scheduled for release on 22 January 2027 and is available to pre-order now. To celebrate the album launch, Hutchinson will headline a special show at O2 Academy Islington on 21 January 2027.

    21jan7:00 pm11:00 pmJack J Hutchinson / Soul Believer Album Launch – LondonO2 Academy Islington

    Co-written with Josiah J Manning at Momentum Studios, the new single Soul Believer combines Heavy riffs, gritty vocals and an uplifting message about resilience, self-belief and confronting life’s challenges head-on.

    “Soul Believer was written during a period of turmoil and instability in my personal life,” Hutchinson said “It’s about taking all the shit that life can throw at you, raising your head above the parapet and saying, ‘bring it the fuck on!’.

    “There’s no point being pulled down by the chaos. We all have that spark in us to keep fighting and carrying on. It’s about believing that eventually there will be brighter days and that hope is a powerful thing.”

    Recorded across Momentum Studios in Plymouth and SuperFly Studios in Nottinghamshire, Soul Believer follows Hutchinson’s 2024 album Battles, which topped the Official Independent Chart. “To get it in the charts was an incredible feeling,” Jack told MetalTalk in September 2024. “I didn’t even check because I didn’t think that I would be able to get into the independent chart. But when I got a message that Friday evening saying you’re in the chart, I was really blown away by it. It set us up for a really good six months of touring after that, which was cool.”

    Jack J Hutchinson Announces New Album Soul Believer And Releases Explosive Title Track
    Jack J Hutchinson Announces New Album Soul Believer And Releases Explosive Title Track

    The new album features 12 tracks that move between hard-hitting blues rock, melodic acoustic moments and cinematic songwriting inspired by records such as Physical Graffiti and Exile On Main Street.

    Having recently shared stages with FM and King King, Hutchinson will support the new album with an extensive UK tour featuring his power trio of Greg Smith on bass and Phil Wilson on drums.

    Tour dates include appearances at Firevolt Festival, HRH Blues, Maid Of Stone Festival and a headline London album launch show at O2 Academy Islington.

    Soul Believer is out on 22 January 2027. Pre-orders are available from here.

    March

    27mar7:30 pmChantel McGregor – Jack J Hutchinson, BarnsleyBirdwell Venue, Barnsley

    April

    17apr7:30 pmChantel McGregor – Jack J Hutchinson, NewcastleAnarchy Brewery, Newcastle

    May

    29may7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, HarpendenEric Morcambe Centre, Harpenden

    June

    06jun7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, BreconThe Muse, Brecon

    07jun7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, PutneyThe Half Moon, Putney

    November

    07nov7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, St AustellSt Austell Band Club

    10nov7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, CoulsdonTNMC, Coulsdon

    11nov7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, BristolThe Louisiana, Bristol

    12nov7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, CambridgeThe Portland Arms, Cambridge

    17nov7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, EdinburghBannerman’s, Edinburgh

    18nov7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, ManchesterThe Castle Hotel, Manchester

    January

    21jan7:00 pm11:00 pmJack J Hutchinson / Soul Believer Album Launch – LondonO2 Academy Islington

    21jan7:30 pmJack J Hutchinson, IslingtonO2 Academy Islington

    Jack J Hutchinson Soul Believer UK Tour Poster
    Jack J Hutchinson Soul Believer UK Tour Poster
    The post Jack J Hutchinson Announces New Album Soul Believer And Releases Explosive Title Track first appeared on MetalTalk – Heavy Metal News, Reviews and Interviews.
  • AMBERIAN DAWN Release New Single

    Amberian Dawn have just released a brand new single.
  • Firevolt Rock Festival 2026 Promises Three Days Of Face Melting Rock

    Firevolt Festival 2026 - Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

    Firevolt Rock Festival will return from 7 to 9 August 2026 at Whitebottom Farm, bringing another explosive weekend of heavy rock to Etherow Country Park. Now entering its fifth year, Firevolt has rapidly established itself as one of the UK’s friendliest and most atmospheric rock festivals. The event combines established acts with rising talent, creating a diverse lineup for fans of classic and modern Rock.

    The 2026 lineup includes Mason Hill, Massive Wagons, The Wildhearts, Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts, FM, Wednesday 13, The New Roses, Dare, These Wicked Rivers, Virginmarys and many more.

    Organisers Stret and Bev have earned praise for creating a welcoming community atmosphere alongside an impressive live music experience.

    Set within the picturesque surroundings of Whitebottom Farm, the festival also features local food and drink vendors, independent stalls and a relaxed environment that keeps fans returning year after year.

    Tickets for Firevolt Rock Festival 2026 are available now through Gigantic.

    07augAll Day09Firevolt Rock Festival 2026 / StockportWhitebottom Farm, Stockport

    The post Firevolt Rock Festival 2026 Promises Three Days Of Face Melting Rock first appeared on MetalTalk – Heavy Metal News, Reviews and Interviews.
  • Wild Horse – Moments

    What comes to your mind when someone mentions indie rock music? Is it a beautiful vocal harmony that