April 2022 – 1st 3 MAGAZINE

Jack Broadbent – Fired Up For The Road Ahead

30th April 2022

Jack Broadbent has announced a set of UK tour dates either side of his appearance at the Black Deer Festival on 18th June.

The acclaimed British singer, songwriter and guitarist will play seven shows with the highly touted acoustic guitarist Mike Dawes.

14.06.22 LEAMINGTON SPA Temperance
15.06.22 NEWCASTLE The Cluny
19.06.22 CAMBRIDGE Junction
20.06.22 NOTTINGHAM Peggy’s Skylight
21.06.22 LONDON 100 Club
22.06.22 SOUTHAMPTON The Brook
24.06.22 BRISTOL The Thunderbolt

ticket info : jackbroadbent.co.uk

Broadbent released a new album entitled ‘Ride’ on 8th April to excellent reviews. It includes the singles ‘I Love Your Rock ’N’ Roll’, ‘Ride’ and ‘Midnight Radio’.

JACK BROADBENT
RIDE
new album
out now
(Crows Feet Records)

available from
orcd.co/rideoutnow

RIDE
TRACKLISTING
1 Ride
2 I Love Your Rock ’n’ Roll
3 New Orleans
4 Hard Livin’
5 Midnight Radio
6 Baby Blue
7 Grace
8 Who Are You?

Broadbent will follow the UK dates with a set of previously announced shows in mainland Europe with Richard Thompson:

01.07.22 HAMBURG (DE) Elbphilharmonie
02.07.22 GRONINGEN (NL) Spot
03.07.22 AMSTERDAM (NL) De Waalse Kerk
05.07.22 ANTWERP (BE) Open Air Amphitheatre
06.07.22 EINDHOVEN (NL) Paterskerk

Jack Broadbent grew up in Lincolnshire but has spent the last few years living in Canada. His earliest influence was his father Mick, who is also a musician (including a tenure with late ‘70s power-poppers Bram Tchaikovsky) and plays bass on ‘Ride’. Jack began accompanying Mick to open mic nights, and by his early teens was playing drums in his dad’s bands, gravitating to guitar when he became interested in songwriting. His renowned slide guitar playing evolved from busking in his early 20s.

Finding an audience after the Montreux Jazz Festival hailed him as “the new master of the slide guitar” and Bootsy Collins famously proclaimed him “the real thang!”, Broadbent subsequently won over more fans after touring with the likes of Ronnie Wood, Peter Frampton and, most recently, Little Feat. Meanwhile, his penchant for writing on the road ensured that there was usually an abundance of material whenever he was ready to return to the studio. This holds true with ‘Ride’, although the album took a turn from what he had originally intended.

“I had to come off the road because of the Covid pandemic and was going to work on a solo project of acoustic material,” he explains. Instead, with Quebec-based drummer and co-producer Mark Gibson, “…we started playing some of the more rock ‘n’ roll stuff I had, and we couldn’t deny that there was a kind of vibe happening. So, I just went full steam ahead in that direction which brought the sound of this album into focus. We built on those grooves and ended up with ‘Ride’.”

‘Ride’ does indeed rock, with Broadbent’s natural grit, voice and guitar riding atop every song with a driving force. However, there is also stylistic diversity on offer, from the moody ambience of ‘Who Are You?’ and the title track, to the blues roots of ‘New Orleans’, a love letter to one of his favourite cities. ‘Grace’ soars with a kind of front-porch spirituality, while ‘I Love Your Rock ‘n’ Roll’ gallops along with an energetic Americana vibe.

Taking ‘Ride’ on the road throughout 2022, Broadbent knows that its songs will only grow as he presents them on stage, but they will nevertheless continue to speak to the experiences from which they were born.

“I really like the energy of this record,”he says. “There seems to be an interesting dichotomy between what I write while I’m touring and what I write when I’m able to sit and think. What the album speaks to is that juxtaposition between the ride and the time spent parked up. It all ties into the journey of the artist.”

No matter what lies on the road ahead, Broadbent’s fans can rely on his dedication to his music and evolving craft.

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The Wrecks – Blistering New Tracks

30th April 2022

Music News

The Wrecks Announce Sophomore Album Sonder **– Out June 10 via Big Noise Music Group**.

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig which defines made up words for indescribable emotions classifies the neologism “sonder” as the “profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one’s own.”

The Wreck’s vocalist/producer Nick Anderson landed on “Sonder” as the title of their sophomore album (release date: June 10, 2022 via Big Noise Music Group). The third single off the album, the pondering “Where Are You Now” featuring girlhouse, is out today and Anderson says the song’s creation process “haunted [him] for almost two years.”

Though Anderson says he wrote the “Where Are You Now” chorus only two weeks after their last album Infinitely Ordinary came out in May 2020, the final pieces to the track – Billy Nally’s live drums and the feature from girlhouse – were only added this past March. “The drums made it come to life, and Lauren Luiz’s part glues the whole track together. I love her voice and music, and I’m so happy with how this feature turned out,” he exclaims.

Listen/stream: “Where Are You Now” ft. girlhouse
Link/embed: https://thewrecks.ffm.to/wayn

The band’s most recent singles, the sparkling post-breakup anthem “Lone Survivor” and liberating alt-rock track “I Love This Part,” showcase that they’ve fully honed-in on and embraced their characteristic genre bending alt-rock, as well as having evolved and matured their sounds for this triumphal venture of a second album. Anderson says that experimenting with minor keys and calculated lyrics “Opened up [their] writing process. I’d say our lyrics have always been honest and vulnerable, and not only was I able to depend on that narrative compass once again, but I found it taking me to a whole new place this time creatively.”

On Sonder, there’s not only their distinctive witty, frantic genre-bending tracks (“Sonder,” “Don’t Be Scared,” “Unholy,” “Ugly Side”), but also their take on mesmerizing alt-rock love/loss ballads (“Where Are You Now?,” “Dystopia,” “Unrequited,” “No Place I’d Rather Be,” “Normal”). “I wrote this album because I had to,” he declares. “I was slowly and poorly processing a breakup, and for a while there, the breakup was winning. At some point the tables turned and the breakup became everything I’ve needed for the last two years to write music that I was proud of and was true to me as a writer and to the progress of our band.”

Tracklist

1. Sonder
2. I Love This Part
3. Where Are You Now (feat. girlhouse)
4. Don’t Be Scared
5. Unholy
6. Dystopia
7. Unrequited
8. No Place I’d Rather Be
9. Ugly Side
10. Normal
11. Lone Survivor

Earlier this month The Wrecks announced their headlining Better Than Ever tour featuring support from girlhouse and Mothé. Kicking off in Fresno on June 9, the tour will visit Seattle, Chicago, NYC, Atlanta, and more before concluding on July 23 in Los Angeles. Multiple shows have already sold out and second nights have been added in both L.A. on July 22 and San Francisco on June 10. The band will also be playing Milwaukee’s long-running Summerfest on June 24.

Sonder follows the release of the band’s 2016 debut EP We Are The Wrecks (their first single “Favorite Liar” currently has 36 million+ streams on Spotify), their 2018 Panic Vertigo EP, their 2020 Static EP as well as their 2020 debut LP Infinitely Ordinary (58 million+ streams on Spotify).

The Wrecks continue to rack up the massive fan base that has already given their top five singles on Spotify over 80 million listens. Poised for a wide-open road ahead of them, Nick Anderson and The Wrecks continue to charge into the limelight. Not too shabby for a kid from Wellsville, just two hours south of nowhere.

The Wrecks begun as vocalist/producer Nick Anderson’s sole endeavor and has since been rounded out by Aaron Kelley (bass), Nick “Schmizz” Schmidt (guitar) and Billy Nally (drums). The Wrecks also collaborated on a select number of tracks off Sonder with producers Westen Weiss (Meek Mill, Camila Cabello, Post Malone) and Dillon Deskin (Flo Rida, Will Sparks, Different Heaven, Myrne) to expand their sound.

The Wrecks new album Sonder will be released on June 10, 2020 via Big Noise Music Group.

The Wrecks – I Love This Part Tour
with girlhouse and Mothé
(*Fresno show moved to June 9th, San Francisco second show added on June 10th, Los Angeles second show added on July 22)

6.9 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
6.10 – San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord (second night added)
6.11 – San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord (SOLD OUT)
6.13 Seattle – The Crocodile (SOLD OUT)
6.14 – Portland, OR – Holocene (SOLD OUT)
6.16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
6.17 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theater
6.18 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater
6.20 – St. Louis – Delmar Hall
6.21 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre
6.23 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam Hall
6.24 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest (The Wrecks only)
6.25 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
6.26 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
6.28 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall (venue upgraded)
6.29 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
6.30 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
7.1 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes (SOLD OUT)
7.6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall
7.7 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
7.8 – New York City, NY – Webster Hall (venue upgraded)
7.9 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair (SOLD OUT)
7.10 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA (venue upgraded)
7.12 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
7.13 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
7.14 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater
7.15 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
7.16 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
7.18 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
7.19 – Austin, TX – Antone’s
7.21 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
7.22 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater (second night added)
7.23 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater (SOLD OUT)

https://www.wearethewrecks.com

Photo Credit: Natalie Hewitt

LUCIGENIC – Lighting Your Fire

30th April 2022

Music News

Manchester-based hypnotic post-punkers LUCIGENIC unveil their latest single “Joy”.

With flecks of Patti Smith, Blondie and Belly, Mancunian post-punk group Lucigenic have shared their jubilant and driving new track “Joy”.

Combining Lucy Davies compelling vocal delivery with dynamic and jangling alt-rock melodies and capacious choruses, “Joy” finds a hypnotic middle-ground between the gritty, overcast punk of earlier single “Still Breathing” and the chiffony dreamscapes on its predecessor “Hope”.

Inspired by the simple pleasures in life away from the desire for fame and veneration, “Joy” is the third of three tracks recorded by the alt-rock outfit in a session at Far Heath Studio. With production by esteemed producer Mike Bennett (The Fall, Fat White Family, Ian Brown) and Angus Wallace on engineering duties, the single is a scintillating slice of grunge-tinged bliss and is the title track from Lucigenic’s limited edition 10 inch vinyl EP set for release later this year.

STREAM ON SOUNDCLOUD HERE

Adding more sparks of electricity to an already glistening track, Lucigenic are joined by Mark Refoy (Spiritualized, Spacemen 3) on guitar and drumming legend Dave Barbarossa (Bow Wow Wow, Republica) whose unique style and drum beats lend perfect synergy to a punk-tinged track.

Building up to a dynamic climax that nods to classic alt-rock whilst simultaneously carving out its own path, “Joy” is an adroit and exuberant cut from a band swiftly becoming masters of their craft.

Coming as a follow-up to the band’s debut EP ‘1’, released in 2020 and featuring tracks with Spencer Birtwistle (Intastella, The Fall) and original drummer Stewart Burnett (The Cheaters), “Joy” has gained early praise from Neil March (6 Music Introducing panel) who wrote on his blog Trust The Doc: “Nice reverberant production suits the guitar-driven style and big melody that fills the chorus. This is agreeably loud, melodic and bristling with energy and attitude. The Title is definitely appropriate”.

With their next live show lined up for Liverpool’s Resistance Street Pro-Creative All-Dayer event on 1st May, Lucigenic also have new material and future collaborations in the pipeline, with more news to come…

"This track is really gonna' light your fire"

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Tim Montana – Turning Up The Heat

30th April 2022

Country News

Tim Montana announces his new project, Reno will be released on May 6th via Music Knox Records/BBR Music Group/BMG.

The six-song set is a follow up to his 2021 Long Shots and leans even further into Tim’s distinct sound, blending country with rock to deliver a collection that embraces hard and fast-living, the American experience and the blue-collar way. Pre-save/pre-add Reno HERE.

With Reno, the Montana native leaves behind all preconceived notions about what tastemakers are looking for, who he should collaborate with, how a project is supposed to flow or when a project should be released and delivers his favourite and most bona fide music to date. Across the six songs, Tim is unabashedly himself—lyrically, sonically and artistically. It’s a little rock, a lot of grit, influenced by the West and speaks to his values, beliefs and lifestyle.

“When I die, this will be the music I’ll be most proud of making. We lit the rulebook on fire and just went for it, focusing on creating music that was true to me— and that’s exactly what you’re getting—pure Tim Montana,” said Montana.

Tim Montana RENO

Always on the grind, Tim released his label debut album (produced by the award-winning Michael Knox), Long Shots in April 2021, two new tracks in February and is already prepared to release Reno. While the Long Shots title served as a nod to the hard road Montana had to take to achieve his dream and how he overcame his struggles against all odds (he grew up in a single-wide without electricity in Butte, MT). Produced by Knox and Tim’s frequent collaborator Micah Wilshire, Reno is a display of gratitude to all of those who have taken a gamble on him and supported him being his authentic self.

The music embraces hard living, the American experience and the wage-earning lifestyle and all of the plights, circumstances, stories and preferences that stem from that existence. Having been raised in a single-wide without electricity in the wilds near Butte, Montana and spending many years taking odd jobs just to pay the bills (like cleaning kennels, frying chickens, operating a carousel, being a ranch hand), Tim has racked up lifetimes worth of unbelievable stories and an appreciation for those on the grind. Unapologetic, relatable and raw, each song is delivered convincingly from the well-seasoned hustler whose gritty vocals add an additional layer of authenticity.

Never one to slow down, the father, businessman, bus driver, songwriter, artist, hellraiser, etc. will be taking Reno out on the road as a headliner of his own shows in addition to tour stops alongside Koe Wetzel, Lee Brice and Michael Ray.

Reno Track Listing:

1. “American Dream” – (Tim Montana, Adam Sanders, Micah Wilshire)

2. “Guy Like Me” – (Tim Montana, Erik Dylan, Rob Snyder, Micah Wilshire)

3. “Reno” – (Tim Montana, Jessica Cayne, Micah Wilshire)

4. “Stoned On You” – (Tim Montana, Jeremy Bussey, Mike Florentino)

5. “Real Good People (feat. Colbie Caillat)” – (Tim Montana, Jessica Cayne, Tina Parol, Micah Wilshire)

6. “California Love (feat. Billy F Gibbons and Matt Sorum)” – (Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman, Ronnie Hudson, Mikel Hooks, Chris Stainton, Joe Cocker)

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BSÍ – The Freedom Of Self Expression

28th April 2022

Music News

Icelandic duo – BSÍ – are back with the new release: ‘Relax, blabla’; which comprises two contrasting and compelling new tracks: “Jelly Belly” and “New Moon”.

With soft and gauzy atmospherics countered by anxiety-inducing sprawls of melodic mastery, ‘Relax, blabla’ is another paradoxical release that comes in two parts. Arriving just in time for the heady nostalgia of a sun-baked summer, the two-sided release consists of two enticing new tracks: one bristling and upbeat, and the other more supine and slowed.

Recorded and mixed by Árni Hjörvar (The Vaccines), the first and fastest of the two new cuts, “Jelly Belly”, plays out like a heartwarming group therapy session, with past pains and trudged up traumas meeting a 157 bpm outburst of agitation and infectious joy. With a sense of urgency driven by a fast-paced guitar line that threatens to run away with itself, overflowing background chatter mixed with injections of fuzzy feedback and a lucid approach to vocal delivery, the track evokes the intense bodily sensation that is triggered by deep-rooted and unshakeable memories of toxic relationships.

With playful rhythms masking a more sombre subject matter, the track comes complete with a prismatic official music video created by Icelandic filmmaker and TV director Ugla Hauksdóttir (The Power, Hanna, Snowfall, Trapped). Touching on the numbness that comes with covering up your own feelings in shame and the heavy burden of grappling with rigid gender roles and unhealthy peer pressure, the video sees its mishmash of characters search for, find and reinvent themselves in a warped wallpaper utopia.

Of the video, Ugla explains: “The music video for “Jelly Belly” is a playful ode to childhood, celebrating the freedom of self expression. It is a reminder for us not to take ourselves too seriously and instead remember to have fun.”

BSÍ RELEASE NEW TWO-SIDER – ‘RELAX BLABLA’ – OUT TODAY, 28 APRIL

STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE

Also reaching to the past to touch on painful memories, the release’s second, slower cut “New Moon” is more atmospheric and airy: boasting the duo’s genre-hopping breadth as soft acoustic guitar twangs meddle with almost whispered vocals and a sparse landscape of instrumentals that seem to fade away into nothingness.

Reflecting on memories of an estranged and isolated youth — and the feeling of being “the only blue-haired person in a schoolyard full of blondes” — the track is tinted with adolescent nostalgia as its whispered melodies drift by like a lone tumbleweed in a desolate stretch of desert.

Both “Jelly Belly” and “New Moon” are available together as the split AA-single: ‘Relax, blabla’ NOW.

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Malevolence – Heavy Metal Kings

28th April 2022

Mainly Metal

With only three weeks remaining until the release of their new record ‘Malicious Intent‘,the excitement for this year’s most hotly anticipated metal album is intensifying.

Stoking the flames higher, Malevolence reveal their knockout third single, ‘Still Waters Run Deep‘. The song and video documents the band’s young career, from 2009 to date, from a fresh faced, local band to international touring powerhouse.

Raring to air their new material, Steel City’s finest have secured an impressive run of international touring in 2022. Today, the band are embarking on three headline shows in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, followed by five huge UK arena shows with Architects and Sleep Token.

Malevolence front-man Alex Taylor stated,
“This video is a deep dive into the history of Malevolence. We dug through hours of old archive footage and picked out some highlights from over the years as the song is a tribute to the journey we have set upon together, and the bond it has formed between us.
After hundreds of shows and thousands of hours in the van and practice room, being a part of this band has been the most rewarding experience of our lives and this video reflects the evolution and progress of Malevolence over the last 12 years.

We hope you enjoy it!”

Pre-order ‘Malicious Intent‘ (out 20th May) + stream ‘Still Waters Run Deep‘:

https://bfan.link/Malevolence-StillWatersRunDeep.ema

With an impressive set of tour dates on the horizon alongside the record of their career, 2022 is inevitably Malevolence‘s year. Catch them live at the following show dates:

Ireland/Northern Ireland headline shows w/ Guilt Trip
28 Apr 2022 IE, Limerick, Dolan’s Warehouse
29 Apr 2022 IE, Dublin, Whelans
30 Apr 2022 UK, Belfast, The Limelight 2
Architects support dates w/ Sleep Token
02 May 2022 UK, Leeds, First Direct Arena
03 May 2022 UK, Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
05 May 2022 UK, Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
06 May 2022 UK, London, Alexandra Palace
08 May 2022 UK, Glasgow, The SSE Hydro
2022 festival dates
27 May 2022 MT, Haz-Zebbug, Bring Me The Horizon – Malta Weekender 2022
11 Jun 2022 UK, Donington, Download Festival
23 Jun 2022 NL, Ysselsteyn, Jera On Air
25 Jun 2022 DE, Gräfenhainichen, Full Force Festival
30 Jul 2022 DE, Oberhausen, Knotfest Germany
05 Aug 2022 CH, Open Air Gränichen, Gränichen
USA Summer Tour – Tune Low Die Slow
w/ The Acacia Strain, 156 Silence
28 Jun 2022 US, PA, Easton, One Center Square
29 Jun 2022 US, PA, Pittsburgh, Preserving Underground
30 Jun 2022 US, OH, Columbus, Ace Of Cups
01 Jul 2022 US, IN, Indianapolis, Hoosier Dome
02 Jul 2022 US, IL, Sauget, Pop’s
03 Jul 2022 US, MO, Springfield, Outland Ballroom
05 Jul 2022 US, OK, Oklahoma, 89th Street
06 Jul 2022 US, NE, Omaha, Waiting Room
07 Jul 2022 US, IA, Des Moines, XBK
08 Jul 2022 US, IL, Joliet, The Forge
09 Jul 2022 US, WI, Milwaukee, X-Ray Arcade
10 Jul 2022 US, MI, Grand Rapids, The Stache
12 Jul 2022 US, OH, Toledo, Ottawa Tavern
13 Jul 2022 US, NY, Buffalo, Rec Room
14 Jul 2022 US, NY, Horseheads, The L
15 Jul 2022 US, RI, Providence, Alchemy,
16 Jul 2022 US, VT, Burlington, Higher Ground
17 Jul 2022 US, NH, Hampton Beach, Wally’s
Trivium support dates w/ Heaven Shall Burn
12 Jan 2023 UK, Glasgow, O2 Academy
13 Jan 2023 UK, Birmingham, O2 Academy
14 Jan 2023 UK, Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
15 Jan 2023 UK, London, O2 Academy Brixton

‘Malicious Intent‘ was recorded at Tree House Studios, UK. The record was produced by Jim Pinder and co-mixed by Jim Pinder and Carl Bown. The ‘Malicious Intent‘ artwork was created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor.

‘Malicious Intent‘– tracklist:
01. Malicious Intent
02. Life Sentence
03. On Broken Glass
04. Still Waters Run Deep
05. Higher Place
06. Karma
07. Above All Else (feat. Matt Honeycutt)
08. Do Or Die
09. Salvation (feat. Matthew K. Heafy)
10. Armageddon

‘Malicious Intent‘ will be available in the following formats:

Green + Sky Blue Splatter (Retail)

Sky Blue + White Marbled (Nuclear Blast Mail-Order Exclusive)

Yellow + Blue Corona (Nuclear Blast Mail-Order & Selected Shops)

Crystal Clear w/ Sky Blue Splatter (US Exclusive)

Curaco + Sun Yellow Splatter (MLVLTD Exclusive)

CD Digi-Pack

Digital Album

The undisputed Heavy Metal Kings of the UK: In early 2020 came the highly anticipated EP release, The Other Side, introducing a brand-new side of Malevolence. Although only 3 tracks, each song showcased a depth and diversity that is uncommon in modern metal. Heart-wrenching ballads are blended perfectly with technical shredding and crushing breakdowns, effortlessly showcasing the band’s talent as genuine songwriters. Despite the hard-fought success, Malevolenceremains an autonomous crew. Operating from their Sheffield-based HQ, a previously derelict warehouse the band transformed themselves, Malevolence handles as much of their in-house operations as they possibly can. Including the formation and operation of Malevolence’s own label, MLVLTD Music. It was through this label that the band self-released The Other Side and although it was a first for the band, the release was a resounding success – racking up close to half a million streams on Spotify and Apple Music in its first few weeks of release.

Malevolence

Malevolence fans will know that their records come few and far between. Emerging onto the scene in 2013 with their debut album Reign of Suffering, which is currently climbing above 2.15 million streams on Spotify. Released as teenagers, the level of song crafting skill stands the test of time and remains a defining moment in the band’s career. The next four years had Malevolence grinding their way through the European continent, gaining recognition as one of the hottest prospects in this new wave of international heavy metal. 2017’s Self Supremacy saw the Sheffield quintet selling out club shows all over Europe, the USA, and even south-east Asia/Japan. This in turn has earned them a cult-like following of die-hard fans, who wear the Malevolence logo on their clothing like a medal of honour.

Now waiting with brand-new album ‘Malicious Intent‘ and plans to tour amongst some of the biggest names in heavy music, Malevolence are poised to become the next legacy name in all of heavy music.

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NEONFLY – Crossing The Rio Grande

28th April 2022

Mainly Metal

UK alternative metal act NEONFLY have announced a string of Mexican live dates for May 2022, supporting symphonic metal masters EPICA, plus headline shows in Querétaro and Mexico City, and a live TV appearance on Sonidos Siniestros Metal TV.

Formed in 2008 as the brainchild of guitarist & composer Frederick Thunder, NEONFLY have carved a dynamic and distinctive career, touring as main support for some of rock’s biggest names, including Alice Cooper, Dragonforce, Anvil, Gamma Ray & Magnum and storming festival main stages worldwide.

The band’s third full-length album, The Future, Tonight, released last summer via Noble Demon reflects NEONFLY’s musical maturity and evolution: ten modern rock anthems, heavy yet catchy allied with hard-hitting riffs, big metal grooves and decidedly socially conscious lyrics.

Neonfly are:

Willy Norton – Vocals

Frederick Thunder – Guitars

Paul Miller – Bass

Declan Brown – Drums

After Mexico, the band will return to Europe to perform at Rock Imperium festival in Spain alongside bands such as Avantasia, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Black Label Society, and at Masters of Rock Festival in Czech Republic, with Judas Priest, Nightwish, Sepultura and more.

NEONFLY will be performing in Mexico for the first time, so give them a warm welcome!

Dates as follows:

11.05. Mexico City – Sonidos Siniestros Metal TV (live TV appearance)

12.05 Toluca – Teatro Morelos (supporting Epica)

13.05 Mexico City – Pepsi Center (supporting Epica)

15.05 Querétaro – Black Dog (Neonfly headline)

21.05 León – Foro del Lago (supporting Epica)

22.05 Mexico City – No Somos Nada (Neonfly headline)

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Lindsay Ell – A New Dawn

28th April 2022

Country News

Multi-award-winning BMG/Stoney Creek Records artist Lindsay Ell is celebrating the release of a new single & video, “Right On Time” – out now.

Putting a voice to the pressure she feels as a career-focused woman in her 30s, “Right On Time,” available to stream/download worldwide now, is an anthem for anyone who has felt pressured to be something or someone they aren’t, while working on timelines determined by societal norms.

“I think women spend a lot of time feeling like they might miss their ‘time’ in life –their time to be beautiful, to be a mother, to have their dream career, to work their ass off. It’s a constant fear that we might miss the very thing we want by focusing on something else, and I think I’m just done worrying about that,” said Ell. “This is a new dawn for me. I’m stepping into my new music, unapologetically feeling that I can be certain I’m right where I want to be. ‘Right On Time’ is my own theme song – I’ve been told I’ve missed my chance more times than I can count. If women in Country believed that, we would not triumph in the way we always do. So this song is for anyone who needs to hear and be inspired by the idea that you can’t be late to the party in your own life!”

Speaking directly to fans about her fears of falling behind via TikTok earlier this week, Ell is stepping into this next chapter with a new, unmistakable confidence. Captured perfectly in the single’s official music video, the self-certainty found in Ell’s delivery of every note in “Right On Time” marks the beginning of what is bound to be the biggest year yet for the multi-talented artist.

Lindsay Ell will also be returning to the UK this summer to perform at The Long Road Festival in Leicestershire and to join The Cadillac Three on their Hillbilly Hypnotized Tour – tickets are on sale now and full dates can be found below:

Friday, 26th August 2022 – O2 Academy, Glasgow

Saturday, 27th August 2022 – O2 Academy, Manchester

Sunday, 28th August 2022 – The Long Road Festival, Leicestershire

Tuesday, 30th August 2022 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle

Wednesday, 31st August 2022 – O2 Academy, Leeds

Friday, 2nd September 2022 – Great Hall, Cardiff

Saturday, 3rd September 2022 – O2 Institute, Birmingham

Monday, 5th September 2022 – Rock City, Nottingham

Tuesday, 6th September 2022 – The Roundhouse, London

BENNY BIZZIE – A Taste Of Evolution

28th April 2022

Music News

BENNY BIZZIE takes us on an epic adventure of desire in this punchy, falsetto-infused, trail of escapism and wonder with his latest single, ‘Forever’, out now on all music digital platforms.

Featuring a hard-hitting drum pattern and melodic nuances produced by heavyweight Cee Figz – who has also produced for the likes of Wretch 32, Fredo, and Popcaan – ‘Forever’ is an emotive adventure worth exploring, as it seems the British-Nigerian R&B singer and songwriter is at a transformative stage of his artistry and we are in for a taste of evolution…

Benny Bizzie’s recent E-Motion EP has gained over 600k views on YouTube and over 200k streams on Spotify with support from Link up TV and Sentric Music and regional radio. He has released seven EPs to date, which earned him two nominations at the Urban Music Awards for Best Male and Best R&B.

A veteran to the music industry, Benny has collaborated with Grime heavyweight Ghetts and has been praised by the likes of GRM daily, Link Up TV, Charlie Sloth (BBC 1xtra) and Lionheart (BBC Radio London).

The smooth R&B crooner has made an appearance in a recent Remington/Man united global campaign.

‘Forever’ is out NOW on all major download and streaming sites.

https://www.facebook.com/BENNYBIZZIE/

KEITH EMERSON – Illustrated And Celebrated

27th April 2022

Music News, Photography News

KEITH EMERSON book now on PRE-ORDER

The Prog legend remembered by friends, family and colleagues, with exclusive and previously unseen photographs, only from www.keithemersonbook.com

The book includes many previously unseen photos of Keith at home, at work and play from the private Emerson family archives, as well as professional portraits and live performance photographs. Close family and friends share memories and stories from throughout his life, while fellow musicians from the worlds of prog, rock and classical attest to Keith’s talent and dedication, his spirit, generosity, and sense of humour.

Includes new interviews with Keith’s children, his ex-wife, close personal friends, former partner Mari Kawaguchi, ex-ELP member Carl Palmer, Rick Wakeman, Lee Jackson, Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, Alan White, Dave Kilminster, Marc Bonilla, Rachel Flowers, Darius Brubeck, Geoff Downes and more.

Pre-order is on now at www.keithemersonbook.com

www.keithemersonbook.com

Hardback : Classic £40/$45 Signature £250/$275  208 pages, 50,000 words 200 photographs

ISBN numbers Classic: 9781910978641 Signature: 9781910978658

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Monthly Archives: April 2022

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Jack Broadbent has announced a set of UK tour dates either side of his appearance at the Black Deer Festival on 18th June.

The Wrecks – Blistering New Tracks

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