Review: Rockett Love – Wired For Sound Pride & Joy Music – June 26th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Rockett Love’s 2023 album ‘Galactic Circus’ (review here) left me convinced that the band had a stronger record in them. With ‘Wired For Sound‘, due June 26th on Pride & Joy Music, they have taken a […]

Review: Starbenders, Support Electron & Dead Writers The Dome, London – June 12th, 2026 Reviewer / Photographer – Phil Honley Starbenders returned to the venue where I first saw them two years ago, downstairs at The Dome in Tufnell Park, London. The gig kicked off bang on schedule with the first of the nights support bands. […]

Review: The Devil Wears Nada – In Lust We Thrust Eönian Records – July 10th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper I have been aware of the band The Devil Wears Nada for a few years. Having discovered them by their original name, Adecence, I purchased their debut CD, ‘Postalgia‘ (review here), in 2024. The track ‘Juliet’ […]

Review: Def Leppard – Greatest Hits UMC – Mercury – June 12th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper I am a decades long, HUGE Def Leppard fan who has loved nearly every album in their catalog, including the highly divisive ‘Slang‘. That said, I was skeptical about reviewing ANOTHER greatest hits album, this being their fifth. […]

Review: EVERGREY – Architects Of A New Weave Napalm Records – June  5th, 2026 Reviewer –  Stephen Brophy So many things can be said about EVERGREY regarding just how good they are musically, but for me it comes down to this, they are Masters of their craft. To produce album after album for the guts of 30 […]

Review: Call Of The Wild Festival 2026 Lincolnshire Showground – May 29th– 31st, 2026 Reviewer – Paul Dubbelman Photographers – Paul Saripo, Paul Dubbelman & Dan Mann I have, for many years, been deeply embedded in the grassroots UK Blues scene, but while my heart bleeds blues, my soul and my spine craves rock (perhaps with […]

Review: Turn Back Time – Maybe Tomorrow Good Time Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor  Some albums immediately remind you why the AOR and melodic rock genres continue to inspire such loyalty among their devotees. Turn Back Time‘s ‘Maybe Tomorrow‘ is one such release; a beautifully crafted collection of songs that captures […]