If a band’s going to call itself Letdown they have to be pretty certain they can deliver the goods or […]
Travelling from the shiny skyscrapers of Canary Wharf to the weathered streets of Camden presents something of a culture shock. […]
Sometimes The Joiners makes me feel old and tonight was one of these times. Arriving halfway through Sidecar 46’s set, […]
Sugar-sweet and good for you – this is the sound of Manuka. These Brighton boys know their way around their […]
Velvet Underground meet John Lee Hooker and take him to a trip-hop club night on this EP. Mutant Press mixes […]
An unsigned UK band playing support to American rock legends and totally annihilating the headliners? If you think this could […]
Chris Cornell, a man of many talents, strikes it gold with this self-titled album Temple of the Dog (1990). With […]
OTT Promotions has kick-started 2007 with a brilliant show at Camden’s Purple Turtle on January 13th featuring an interesting line-up […]
It’s gone midnight at The Hobbit, but the party’s just beginning. After support slots from the Blardy Blars and Freeslave, […]
As soon as this CD begins, it strikes me how much the ‘atmospherics’ are like those found on most Joy […]
With giant Floridian crabs turning up on the coast of Cornwall, The-Mag was suitably intrigued to find out what else […]
Narkan is the undiscovered gem of the UK underground rock scene playing supercharged, lush glam metal reinforced with big choruses, […]
To begin this review by describing Actress Hands as an inspiration to music or something that has never been heard […]
This album’s influences stare you in the face like the classic album covers you’d immediately recognise in a record shop […]
‘Isolation’ starts with a jangly guitar intro, courtesy of Nige, who is ably supported by the rhythm section of Caroline […]
Let me just start by saying that I have honestly never, ever heard a song that sounds more like a […]
I can’t help but think labels like ‘post-hardcore and ‘post-rock’ are pretty pointless. Firstly, because defining something in terms of […]
It’s been ages since I’ve been to The Joiners. The winter period tends to bring an increase in arena-sized gigs […]
Don’t be mistaken by the name – this isn’t some cover of ‘It’s Raining Men’ by a 40-something housewife (though […]
Being a massive Biffy Clyro fan and having a CD copy of this download-only single means that I would probably […]
Matt C caught up with Abner to find out a bit more about their music, touring, and their new album. […]
During 2006 I have seen hundreds of bands, some very good, others not so, but very few that seem daring […]
One of the best things about writing for The Mag is that you can come across some up-and-coming bands and […]
Like an honest politician (hmm) I feel the need to confess a bias upfront. No, I’m not breaking the rules, […]