Author: Guy Shankland

Liam Gallagher’s immersively emotional ‘Knebworth 22’ live album gets reviewed.
July 28, 2023 No Responses

Liam Gallagher’s immersively emotional ‘Knebworth 22’ live album gets reviewed.

LIAM GALLAGHER  KNEBWORTH-22 (Live Album) 9/10 Live albums have the opportunity to be legendary time capsules that capture a moment in musical history, and Liam Gallagher’s ‘Knebworth-22’ ticks all those boxes. Vibrations of anticipation turn into roars of delight as...
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STIFF LITTLE FINGERS prove they still have plenty of bark ‘n bite. Live review from the Oxford O2.
July 4, 2023 No Responses

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS prove they still have plenty of bark ‘n bite. Live review from the Oxford O2.

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS & BLACK WATER COMMUNION  O2 OXFORD Black Water County do a sterling job of warming up a busy Friday night congregation of the Fingers faithful. The short infectious set had a distinctly more-ish Galic feel, and this...
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THE GRATITUDES volley out a devastatingly more-ish debut E.P.
June 16, 2023 No Responses

THE GRATITUDES volley out a devastatingly more-ish debut E.P.

THE GRATITUDES ‘BEANS’ E.P (Westergaard Records) 9/10 Norwegian noir (not my words) punk popsters The Gratitudes release their debut E.P. ‘Beans’, and it’s dirty, catchy and immense. Opener ‘Extinction Bash (Where’s The Beer?)’ crashes through ...
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The legendary REBELLION FESTIVAL 2023 announces stage times/splits. What a line-up!
June 16, 2023 No Responses

The legendary REBELLION FESTIVAL 2023 announces stage times/splits. What a line-up!

REBELLION FESTIVAL 2023 3rd – 6th AUGUST AT THE WINTER GARDENS IN BLACKPOOLSTAGES & TIMES ANNOUNCED!www.rebellionfestivals.com Returning this summer over four days from the 3rd to the 6th of August at the Winter Gardens inBlackpool, Rebellion Festival, r...
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THE DAMNED brings a jam-packed set of new and delicious tunes to an enthralled Oxford crowd.
June 5, 2023 No Responses

THE DAMNED brings a jam-packed set of new and delicious tunes to an enthralled Oxford crowd.

THE DAMNED O2 OXFORD The O2 is rammed tonight and with good reason. Evergreen Punks The Damned are in back town, and after the smash, crash, and 1976 thump of the original Damned reformation, it’s down to the pre-pandemic line-up...
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PETE DOHERTY live at The Royal Albert Hall, well, for an hour or so…
June 5, 2023 No Responses

PETE DOHERTY live at The Royal Albert Hall, well, for an hour or so…

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Rock ‘N’ Roll renegades DESPERATE MEASURES drop a blistering new single, ‘Back To The Rats’.
May 3, 2023 No Responses

Rock ‘N’ Roll renegades DESPERATE MEASURES drop a blistering new single, ‘Back To The Rats’.

Ahead of a clutch of headline and festival dates, London/New Zealand Punx Desperate Measures continue their rich vein of anthemic form with the spleen removing ‘Back To The Rats’ single. Directed By James Sharples, you can watch the shiny video...
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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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