Dune Rats launched while the room was still filling, people navigating around spills of drinks and avoiding stepping on each other’s feet. They didn’t make any kind of entrance, just their instruments and sound that caused everyone’s talking to basically stop dead in its tracks. Some songs were a little off, and a few of their newer ones dragged, but nobody cared. The pits formed sporadically, people laughing as they collided with each other, their heads banging, phones raise

Nailed Shut MA has officially announced their new EP, ‘ a promise made, a promise kept’. This EP is set to be released on March 5.  Nailed Shut   MA shares, “This EP has been such a long time coming for us, and we couldn't feel more fulfilled," the band says. "With a promise made, a promise kept, we really felt as if we've begun to lean into a signature sound that can only be described as 'an eeriness of self-inflicted violence.” Additionally, the band has released the first

On January 13, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist José González announced his upcoming fifth album Against The Dying Of The Light , set to release via Mute Records  (US/Canada) and City Slang  (rest of the world) on March 27 . To celebrate the announcement, González unveiled the contemplative title track as the newest single, accompanied by a music video directed by Fredrik Egerstrand . “‘Against The Dying Of The Light’ is a song reflecting on humanity in 2025,” says Gon

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson  unveiled her new single “ Lean ”  featuring Saya Gray , a fellow Canadian musician. After the release of last year’s singles “Selfish” and “High Road” , “Lean”  comes as an introduction to a new era of her music. The new track captures Wilson  in her purest expression of self, the blend of her deep vocals with the haunting instrumental creating a captivating and intimate feeling. Sara Gray ’s contribution on this single

Photo Credit: Kate LaMendola Girl Tones , the high-energy rock duo, have released “ Volcano ” via Parallel Vision  in partnership with Big Loud Rock . Relentless and bold in terms of sound and lyrics, their first single of the year is about how the chaos can be shaped into something new and how being under pressure can also be good, underlining the direction the band has for 2026. “One thing I’ve learned is to flip chaos on its head and make something new out of it. Pressure

American Progressive Deathcore band Born Of Osiris rocked Belfast City Centre on Thursday, 15th January in The Limelight 2 with their “Through Shadows UK/EU” Tour First up was Larcenia Roe , an up and coming American Deathcore band who are signed up with Unique Leader Records , and hail from Raleigh, North Carolina. Consisting of Ryan Vail (Vocals), Morgan Simons (Drums), Mike Rossi (Lead Guitar), Henry Koster (Guitar). They have a huge sound and with the vocals from Ryan Vai