Boston Manor restore our faith in British rock music

There is nothing more inspiring than seeing a young band grow this much in just two albums. When a band changes their sound it usually doesn’t go down well with their fans, and sometimes even the critics. Most of the time this is only the case with establish bands, like Arctic Monkeys or Fall Out…

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With Confidence deliver pop-punk party in London

With support from Story Untold, this show was all kinds of fun.  On a Saturday night, what better way to party than with Canadian pop-punk outfit Story Untold and Aussie trio With Confidence?! The high-energy and fun-filled show was exactly what your pop-punk dreams are made of. Story Untold kicked off the night with an…

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Fizzy Blood play explosive London show

Leeds alt-rock rising stars Fizzy Blood take over Boston Music Room.  Having just recently released their Pink Magic EP, Fizzy Blood took to the stage in North London to celebrate and give the new tracks a spin with the crowd. And boy, do they sound huge! There’s just something about a Friday night gig, isn’t…

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Ruston Kelly’s London show was “sick!”

If you missed this show, you truly missed out!  Not to rub it in, but Ruston Kelly is one of our favourite artist of 2018 and his London show at the Slaughtered Lamb only cemented that. Having recently released his debut record Dying Star, Ruston is the exact opposite of that – a rising star. His modern…

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Clare Bowen lifts our spirits at her London show

The singer-songwriter and Nashville star warmed our hearts with her performance at the Royal Festival Hall. To celebrate the release of her self-titled debut album, Clare Bowen headed to the UK for a run of shows earlier this month. Best known for her leading role as Scarlett O’Connor on the hit TV series NASHVILLE, Clare showed us that she’s…

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That’s a wrap – Here’s what went down at the 2018 Heavy Music Awards

Get the deets on all the winners, performances and more.  Last Thursday night, the community of heavy music lovers, industry peeps and performers gathered at Camden’s KOKO to celebrate the genre’s best artists over the past twelve months. Now running in its second year, The Heavy Music Awards crown the UK’s most outstanding bands, international…

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Aussie duo Polish Club make impressive UK live debut

If you like great rock ‘n’ roll and a band who knows how bring the party to a gig – Polish Club are your boys!  Last weekend, Aussie soul punks Polish Club made the trip to our side of the globe ahead of the UK release of their debut album Alright Already. Having already established themselves as…

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Lukas Nelson shows us he’s one of a kind at London show

Musical talent really does run in the family when it comes to the Nelson family.  After a decade on the road, on their own and playing behind the legendary Neil Young, Lukas Nelson & POTR have developed into one of America’s most dazzling live acts, attracting a deeply devoted following. In support of their recently…

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As It Is play beautiful, stripped-back show at St Pancras Old Church

Brighton pop-punks As It Is treated us to an enchanting acoustic show ahead of Slam Dunk Festival.  Just before their appearance at last month’s Slam Dunk Festival and after announcing their newest album The Great Depression, As It Is played a few small acoustic shows across the UK including one at the gorgeous setting of London’s St…

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Write Like A Girl songwriters round is all the girl power you need

Emily Faye, Beth Keeping, Vic Allen and special guests Sue McMillan and Lisa Wright show us how to “write like a girl”.  Did you know that only 17% of songwriters in the UK are women? Sounds ludacris right? well, it’s true. Beth Keeping is the driving force behind a campaign to change that stat. Write Like…

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