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Four weeks until Undercover Festival – don’t miss these great bands topping off the season in South Essex!

By Ruth Rae
The Festival season isn't over - Undercover will host a fantastic line-up - join us there for 2 music-packed days at The Showground, Battlesbridge Antiques Centre nr Wickford, on 26th and 27th September 2025. Featuring an impressive array of established bands, including Subhumans, Skids, Popes of Chillitown and Eddie & The Hot Rods, plus a top selection of newer and Continue Reading
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Video premiere – Griff and Smiley release their version of the Beatles Classic ‘Twist & Shout’!

By Ruth Rae
Rock Radio UK DJ, musician, and all-round mega personality Griff Griffiths is back with a joyful cover of one of his all-time favorite songs, 'Twist and Shout'. Teaming up once more with Sunshine Corner Studios producer Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard who also plays drums on the track, and Darren Beale from the Boomtown Rats on guitar, the song and video celebrate music, family and fun. Continue Reading
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Album review: Bad Mary release live album ‘Live On Long Island’

By Hannah Calver
From Long Island, New York, Bad Mary are an edgy glam punk band, formed in 2011. They are a family unit, consisting of a daughter, her father, her husband, and her professor. Bad Mary's latest live album ‘Live on Long Island’ was released on 15th July 2025 and features 16 live cuts from previous gigs of tracks from previous albums and EPs. This band are incredibly Continue Reading
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Album review: Better Than The Book releases ‘Side Character In My Own Life’

By Hannah Calver
Nick Standing AKA Jabun created a DIY ska punk/pop punk music project calling it Better Than The Book. His third full-length album ‘Side Character In My Own Life’ was released on 13th June 2025. This whole album is absolutely brilliant! So much passion and hard work has been put into the songs, and it definitely shows in every track. There are times I’ve wanted to skank, Continue Reading