There’s only one thing better than a Wildhearts gig, and that’s when you didn’t even know they were playing until a week before. When I say Wildhearts, what I actually mean is Ginger and a few mates playing Wildhearts songs. This was made even more special as it was an intimate venue. Seeing The Wildhearts playing Rock City is amazing, but up close and personal like tonight is so much better. As the band took to the stage, Baz Francis, the support from tonight and now an honorary Wildheart for the night, starts to read from a scroll. “When I say Scroll it’s actually a poster, but you get the ..read more

Electric Pets, the energetic four-piece band renowned for their distinctive fusion of fuzzy retro garage rock and 60s girl group vibes, is set to ignite Valentine’s Day with the release of their first single of 2024, ‘Then We Kissed.’ You can pre save at Spotify here. Fresh off an incredible 2023, which included a captivating performance on the main stage at Rock City for the Beat The Streets festival and a spirited set for BBC Introducing at Y-Not, Electric Pets are poised to continue their musical journey in the new year. Despite the challenges of the past year, including band member Emma ..read more

Hebden Trades Club, 13th January  Hailing from Preston, these guys have been around for some years now, and apart from a couple of personnel changes have more or less remained the same lineup – Side on drums/lead vocals, Filthy Dirty on guitar/vocals, Stomper on bass, Prowler on bass, Fleshcrawl (formerly of Hawkwind) on bass (lots of bass!) and Blizz Pig on keys after switching roles from terrorising the crowd with his meat cleavers… They’re currently doing a handful of dates to support the release of their new album Rotting In The Belly Of The Whale – check it out here! https://ev ..read more

The Bloody Nerve are back with Episode 8 ‘March Of The Fiends’ from their episodic concept album ‘All Blood, No Treasure. The Bloody Nerve is singer/guitarist Stacey Blood and powerhouse vocalist Laurie Ann Layne. Together, the duo have transformed year by year, carefully constructing their analog junkyard of sound and rock energy, taking it to a new level with each new episode of ‘All Blood, No Treasure’. ‘All Blood, No Treasure’ is an episodic release organized by Acts and Episodes.   “The mood of ‘Fiends is pure dread.  We kind of ..read more

If Iggy Pop and Beki Bondage had a love child, the result would be wild-eyed singer Nathan Von Cruz. Von Cruz is the epitome of punk with his signature black eye make-up and jet-black hair, he just oozes that defiant punk attitude. With Austin Rocket on Guitar and backing vocals (not so much as an Axeman, more a chainsaw welding maniac), Rickenbacker clad Lee Love on Bass and backing vocals, Gentle Ben (who is anything but gentle) on Guitar and the relentless bare-chested Des Bomber on Drums, this band are a punk rock powerhouse. As the Priests take to the stage at the Rockaway Beach club nig ..read more

Are you ready to rock? Do you want a good time? Do you want to get high? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then the undisputed kings of balls-out rock ’n’ roll are back to provide maximum satisfaction. An elite, three-man squad, dedicated to the noble art of riffs, melodies, and life-affirming rock anthems, DANKO JONES are ready to serve up all the Electric Sounds you could possibly need! September 15, 2023 will see the Canadian trio release their hotly-anticipated, eleventh studio album, entitled Electric Sounds, via AFM Records. Today,&n ..read more

Electric Pets have given Rock News an exclusive, we can now bring you the new video for ‘Elephants Can Swim’ the epic new anthem from Electric Pets before the official release. If like us you you have had this new song on repeat, then you must be eagerly awaiting the new video, I can tell you are going to love it, but don’t take my word for it see for yourself. ‘Elephants Can Swim’ is the first release of 2023 for Electric Pets, the first of a series of singles that will take them through to the end of the summer. Electric Pets: The Breakout Band of the Year Electric Pets has quickly become ..read more

Electric Pets is a four-piece band hailing from Derby, UK, with Emma Buckley as their singer-songwriter. Their music is a blend of mature dark-pop with a garage rock swagger, drawing influences from the roots of rock n’ roll, including blues, rockabilly, surf rock, motown, and old-school r’n’b. They infuse these timeless elements with a contemporary twist, firmly framing them in a 21st-century styling. In the Spring of 2022, the band burst onto the UK music scene with four singles and two EPs, released via the Reckless Yes label. They have quickly become a favorite of BBC Introducing, havin ..read more

Danko Jones, the rock trio from Toronto, Canada, recently announced their upcoming album “Electric Sounds” and now they have confirmed a series of UK headline dates for December 2023 as part of their wider European tour. The band has been working on new material for quite some time now and their latest album promises to be a classic. With no need to reinvent the wheel, Danko Jones has further honed and refined their craft, always at full volume. The Return of Danko Jones No band sounds more ready to hit the road than Danko Jones. The band’s upcoming album features hell-for-leather ragers that ..read more

“I Love This Stage! I Love This Town! Why?……Im In A Band!” Danko Jones 31/01/2023  Danko Jones Gig Review. Danko Jones is finally back in the UK and tonight they are playing the Resorts World Arena Birmingham. The home of metal is welcoming the Canadian hard rock trio who are currently touring with The Darkness and Black stone Cherry. To the delight of the crowd in Birmingham Danko Jones are bringing 8 of their greatest rock hits. Between songs Danko interacted with the crowd proclaiming that Birmingham is a personal mecca due to some of t ..read more