Author: Guy Shankland

THE REBELLION FESTIVAL 2023 is gearing up to welcome thousands of fans back to it’s spiritual home, Blackpool. This year’s line up includes The Damned, New Model Army, Henry Rollins, Bad Manners and Steel Pulse, among hundreds of other bands. Originalrock.net presents a quick guide.
April 24, 2023 No Responses

THE REBELLION FESTIVAL 2023 is gearing up to welcome thousands of fans back to it’s spiritual home, Blackpool. This year’s line up includes The Damned, New Model Army, Henry Rollins, Bad Manners and Steel Pulse, among hundreds of other bands. Originalrock.net presents a quick guide.

We’re into the summer term, and as the sun pokes its head in and around the April showers, thoughts turn to Blackpool in August.  The Rebellion Festival is back in its original form after last year’s R-Fest/Rebellion doubleheader—a move which,...
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VIVE LE ROCK magazine’s star-studded awards are next week, AND a handful of tickets still remain available!
March 29, 2023 No Responses

VIVE LE ROCK magazine’s star-studded awards are next week, AND a handful of tickets still remain available!

ONE WEEK UNTIL LONDON’S BIGGEST STAR STUDDED ROCK ‘N’ ROLL AWARDS SHOW! THE VIVE LE ROCK AWARDS 2023 WILL FEATURE 50 PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS IN THIS UNIQUE RAUCOUS ROCK AWARDS SHOW. A SPECIAL TRIBUTE WILL BE GIVEN IN HONOUR OF...
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THE SKAPONES blend skanking, politics and 2-Tone in this fresh of-the-press factory floor release.
March 21, 2023 No Responses

THE SKAPONES blend skanking, politics and 2-Tone in this fresh of-the-press factory floor release.

THE SKAPONES  ‘NORTHERN GODS’  (Cosa Nostra Records) 8/10 The Skapones resume their rise up the 2-Tone-infused ladder with their brand new and imperious ‘Northern Gods’ release. The semi-instrumental opening cut ‘Don’t Be Late’ pushes a...
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BLACK STAR RIDERS confirmed as special guests for STONEDEAD FESTIVAL 2023.
March 10, 2023 No Responses

BLACK STAR RIDERS confirmed as special guests for STONEDEAD FESTIVAL 2023.

Stonedead are happy to announce the very special guests, Black Star Riders, adding anothertop-class name to the already phenomenal 2023 festival line-up. Ten years, five albums,countless tours. By anyone’s standards, that’s an impressive work rate, but thi...
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The original Rude Girl RHODA DAKAR announces a new album, ‘Version Girl’ and an in-store tour.
March 9, 2023 No Responses

The original Rude Girl RHODA DAKAR announces a new album, ‘Version Girl’ and an in-store tour.

– Rhoda to play a series of in-stores to celebrate the album’s release –  Following a run of outstanding and acclaimed singles, on 26th May Sunday Best recordings will release Version Girl, Rhoda Dakar’s first album in five years...
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The brand new pavement-pounding Mars Roberge film ‘STARS’ gets reviewed, and it’s a 9/10 treat (-ish).
February 24, 2023 No Responses

The brand new pavement-pounding Mars Roberge film ‘STARS’ gets reviewed, and it’s a 9/10 treat (-ish).

STARS (Film Review) World Domination Pictures. 9/10 Based in New York’s desperate underbelly, Mars Roberge’s ‘Stars’ is the intertwined tale of prostitution, drugs, second chances, hope and undercover police. The x-raying of hostel life and the lon...
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The BAR STOOL PREACHERS drop a brand new and possibly the best single of 2023.
February 17, 2023 No Responses

The BAR STOOL PREACHERS drop a brand new and possibly the best single of 2023.

The Bar Stool Preachers have released a brand new single, ‘Doorstep’ ahead of their 9/10 rated (Vive Le Rock Magazine) new album ‘Above The Static’. The infectious cut of throwaway lyrics, earworm chorus and the dirty tune makes it a...
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WINGMEN take centre stage!
January 30, 2023 No Responses

WINGMEN take centre stage!

WINGMEN ‘WINGMEN’ (CADIZ MUSIC) 8/10 This is not a drill. Wingmen are go! Featuring Baz Warne (The Stranglers), Paul Gray (The Damned), Leigh Heggarty (Ruts DC), and Marty Love (Johnny Moped), this Punk supergroup formed over lockdown, then recorded over.....
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GRADE 2 return with a self-titled stunner.
January 21, 2023 No Responses

GRADE 2 return with a self-titled stunner.

‘GRADE 2’ (HELLCAT RECORDS) 8/10 Grade 2’s crossfire catchy belted-out Street Punk continues on their self-titled latest full-length release. The three-piece blast away with a Holiday In Cambodia riff, an organ shaking bass while the spat-out vocals stic...
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ZEBRAHEAD’S new E.P. knocks it out of the Ska-Punk park.
January 18, 2023 No Responses

ZEBRAHEAD’S new E.P. knocks it out of the Ska-Punk park.

ZEBRAHEAD II MFZB Records/Avex Group 8/10 California Punx Zebrahead’s latest middle of three E.P ‘II’ kicks, spits and froths with that contagious sunshine circle pit energy. Opener ‘No Tomorrow’ rebels against, who f*cking knows what, but that a...
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