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Thorns, London Black Heart, 16th July 2026
Headliners Thorns, however, ultimately triumph by going for speed as their weapon of choice, and my goodness do they use it well. Vocalist/guitarist Luke sports

A sunny weekend in Brighton at Bright N Sleazy Festival 2, Daltons, 10th-12th July 2026
Here we are again, at Daltons, to witness a weekend of punk rock shenanigans at Bright N Sleazy 2. A stellar line-up gathered together by

Psychomosher, London New Cross Inn, 14th July 2026
We’ve been blasting Psychomosher’s excellent ‘Trapped Into The Madness Vortex’ debut album in anticipation of this evening, and my goodness, they do it justice –

EP review: Muelas – ‘Bellow’
Hard times create great hardcore music, and Atlanta quintet Muelas are a fine example. This debut EP is described by guitarist Kaemon Maggard as harnessing

Live review: Joan Jett and The Meffs rock the foundations of London’s newest large venue
West London’s latest concert hall – the British Airways ARC – recently opened in the Olympia complex, inviting major artists to play as part of

Agnostic Front/D.R.I., London Underworld, 10th July 2026
It’s been another boiling, sweaty day in London, so the prospect of spending the evening in a packed Underworld is not hugely appealing. However, needs


