Review: Starbenders – The Beast Goes On Sumerian Records (February 27th, 2026) Reviewer – Grant Foster ‘‘If you’re going to be a fucking rock star, go be one. People don’t want to see the guy next door on stage; they want to see a being from another planet. You want to see somebody you’d never […]
Dennis Churchill Dries – Crazy Is This Life AOR Boulevard Records (January 30th, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Dennis Churchill Dries has always possessed one of those voices that seems to improve with time — richer, more expressive, and increasingly capable of conveying both power and vulnerability in equal measure. Fans will forever celebrate his […]
It’s the turn of guitarist Troy Redfern to sit down and chat about ten songs that have had either an impact or a real meaning in his life. We all have those songs, you don’t necessarily need to like a particular song for it to have that impact. We’ll be chatting to other musicians in […]
Review: Preacher Stone – By The Horns Preacher Stone (October 17th, 2025) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor After the most brutal and tragic year imaginable for any band, Preacher Stone have returned with their sixth studio album – and what an absolute gem it is. 2024 was a year from hell for the Charlotte, North Carolina–based Southern […]
Review: Cats In Space, Support Empyre The Drill, Lincoln (October 12th, 2025) Reviewer / Photographer – Dan Mann It was almost a case of deja vu having only photographed both bands a few weeks ago at NWOCR Livefest 4, and Cats In Space last month at Nene Valley Rock Festival. As the night’s gig was […]
Review: Bad Touch – The Dust Coda Co-Headliner, Support Leadfeather O2 Accademy, Islington (Wednesday 8th October 2025) Photographer – Phil Honley Leadfeather Leadfeather Setlist Silver Train Silver And Feathers Higher Shoot For The Stars Why Roll The Dice Troubled Man Bad Touch Bad Touch Setlist: Come A Little Closer Don’t Look Back Good On Me […]
Review: Cory Marks – Sorry For Nothing Vol. 2 Better Noise Music (October 3rd, 2025) Reviewer – Jason Hopper I’ve been looking to review this album all year. I never heard of Cory Marks before he released the single ‘(Make My) Country Rock’ last year and was blown away by what I perceived was a […]
Review: Wild Rose – Too Dangerous Lion’s Pride Music (August 29th 2025) Reviewer: Jason Hopper The AOR-based band Wild Rose has recently delved into their back catalog to re-release their first two albums. Their debut, ‘Half Past Midnight‘, was re-recorded, remixed, and remastered. It featured two bonus tracks and was released in 2018. With high […]
Review: First Light – Elemental Pride & Joy Music (July 25th 2025) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor If you love polished AOR, then ‘Elemental’ should be right at the top of your shopping list. At first listen, I was convinced the band had to be Scandinavian – but to my surprise, First Light is built around […]
Girls Night Out – Lita Ford, Vixen & Bobbie Dazzle Indigo At The O2, London (July 24th, 2025) Photographer – Phil Honley Bobbie Dazzle: Vixen: Lita Ford: ©All photographs are copyright of Phil Honley – Gigsnapz. They may not be altered or used without express permission.
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