Almost five years to the day when The Temperance Movement played their final show, after some teasing on social media, the band announced their return for March and April 2025. Sell-out shows followed, becoming some of the hottest tickets our scene has seen in quite some time. Which led to more shows being announced, including … Continue reading Gig Review: The Temperance Movement / Sam Palladio – Barrowland Ballroom (9th April 2025)
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Here we are again, back at Bannermans for a night of rock ’n’ roll—three bands with various sounds but all very much in the rock ’n’ roll style. We start off with local boys Holyrude Vault, a hard-working bunch of lads who I’ve seen numerous times, and they always deliver that classic LA Sunset Strip … Continue reading Gig Review: Kickin’ Valentina / Sisters Doll / Holyrude Vault – Bannermans, Edinburgh (15th May 2025)
The first time I came across Gaahls Wyrd was back in 2022 as Saor opened for them on this tour. I attended the show in Martigny, Switzerland, in the notorious Caves du Manoir. What is particular about this venue is not only that it is underground but the way is stage is laid. The ceiling … Continue reading Album review: Gaahls Wyrd – Braiding the Stories
It beggars belief that South of Salem’s Death of the Party is over a year old and they’re only just getting a headline tour to celebrate it. With two tours ing Kris Barras this time, last year and Wednesday 13 six months later, alongside playing pretty much every Summer festival between those two tours, they’ve … Continue reading Gig Review: South of Salem / High Parasite / In Search of Sun – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (3rd April 2025)
Death metal titans Vader resurface with three-track EP – Humanihility. It’s been about five years since Vader last unleashed new music, but 2025 looks set to mark a ferocious return for the legendary death metal band. With their heels firmly dug in, they’ve been chosen to perform this year’s Mystic Festival anthem—proof that they’re not … Continue reading EP Review: Vader – Humanihility
Ahh, my home from home—back at Bannermans tonight for one of my favourite Japanese bands, Electric Eel Shock. But first up, we have a Glasgow band on their debut gig: Stop The Suns From Setting. The band formed last year and draw inspiration from the likes of Spiritbox, Sleep Token, and Bring Me the Horizon. … Continue reading Gig Review: Electric Eel Shock / Stop The Suns From Setting – Bannermans, Edinburgh (12th May 2025)