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LIVE REVIEW: Legends, chaos, and the pyramid crown - Glastonbury 2025 in review....

June 30, 2025

Since its humble origins on Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Glastonbury has blossomed from a one-day “Pilton Pop, Folk & Blues Festival” in September 1970—hosted by dairy farmer Michael Eavis, drawing just 1,500 people at £1 a ticket—into the world’s largest greenfield music and performing-arts gathering, spanning some 1,500 acres and welcoming over 200,000 fans every summer.

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Live Review: From Carnaby Street to Exeter Phoenix, KAE TEMPEST filled the auditorium on Wednesday 25 June....

June 26, 2025

Backstage, nerves buzzed as KAE TEMPEST’s tour manager confessed to pre-Glastonbury butterflies—three slots in three days (Greenpeace Stage, Shangri-La, Park Stage) looming large. That edge, however, only sharpened what transpired onstage. As the lone photographer in the pit, I braced for something special.

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LIVE REVIEW: Sun, sweat & a splash of rain, DOWNLOAD 2025 through Martha's lens....

June 23, 2025

When 100,000 metalheads poured into Donington Park on Friday 13th June, the air crackled with anticipation. Three days of sun-soaked frolics, brutal breakdowns and one inconvenient shower—that only started once Green Day uttered the word “rain”—lay ahead. Here’s how it all went down, stage by stage, set by set, moment by moment.

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FEATURE: From the pit to the periphery - Why every festivalgoer matters....

June 22, 2025

By some unwritten law of the fields, the front of the festival pit has earned a mythical status—where sweat, spilled drinks, and half-screamed lyrics forge what many call ‘the real experience’. This is the place for the wide-eyed thrill-seekers, the crowd-surfers, the circe-pit instigators, the ones who don’t mind losing their left shoe in exchange for a moment of communion with their favourite band. For them, this is how memories are made: breathless, battered, and triumphant.

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LIVE REVIEW: Full Tilt forever, PAUL OAKENFOLD takes Arena Torquay back to the heyday of clubbing

June 21, 2025

A visit to the Southwest from the trance legend PAUL OAKENFOLD is a rare occurrence, particularly in Torbay - the first and last time he played here (In Arena’s previous incarnation as Claire’s nightclub) was in 1998 (possibly 99 but I can’t find the review I did for that back in the day which is somewhere in my loft and unavailable online). Torquay came out in force for the chance to hear Oakey work his magic and also for  the chance to experience the newly-opened and much-hyped Arena venue, housed in the old Claire’s building (later renamed to Bohemia before closing its doors in 2013). The evening did not disappoint on both counts.

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LIVE REVIEW: DAN WHITEHOUSE AND MAX ZT - ‘TEN STEPS’ at Dartington's Great Hall 19 June 2025

June 20, 2025

Man, it’s been a peach of an English summers day, and a happy crowd settles in to the marvellously medieval Great Hall at Dartington for an evening of spellbinding tunes courtesy of Max ZT & Dan Whitehouse and Billie Marie.

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INTERVIEW: I caught up with COLOUR TV to discuss their breakup, the reformation, influences and more....

June 20, 2025

It broke my heart when one of my fave local bands decided to call it a day, imagine the look on my face when I heard that they were getting back together. Hit ‘play’ on the interview feature I did with COLOUR TV and learn all about why they broke up and then decided to get back together.

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Autumn Sacrarium: A sonic pilgrimage with Abrasive Trees and Gravity Machine....

June 19, 2025

In a quiet corner of Dartington this October, the gothic shiver of autumn won’t just hang in the air—it’ll echo through the walls of Things Happen Here. “Autumn Sacrarium” marks the long-awaited return of gothic post-rock explorers Abrasive Trees, joined in a rare double-headliner by the textured alt-rock of Gravity Machine.

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TOUR: KAE TEMPEST brings his 'Self Titled' tour to Exeter ahead of Glastonbury appearance....

June 18, 2025

With a reputation for turning raw truth into rhythm and verse, Kae Tempest returns this summer with a new album and tour that promises to strike deeper than ever before. Their fifth studio release, Self Titled, arrives July 4 via Island Records—and it’s more than a new chapter. It’s a reckoning.

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DAN WHITEHOUSE & MAX ZT ‘TEN STEPS’ TOUR - A spellbinding sonic journey rooted in the present

June 18, 2025

When Grammy-nominated hammered dulcimer virtuoso Max ZT and Black Country singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse take the stage, the boundaries between folk, spoken word, and improvisational magic dissolve—and what remains is something unshakeably profound.

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INTERVIEW: We chatted to BEX, WITHIN TEMPTATION, THE MEFFS, UNPEOPLE and THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT at DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2025

June 18, 2025

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2025 is but a distant memory but we wanted to bring it back to life for you lovely metal monsters who might have attended by playing the interviews that our roving reported MARTHA FITZPATRICK did whilst onsite over the weekend. You’ll see a short bio below of each of the bands that she caught up with, followed by an audio file, simply hit ‘play’ on it to hear how she got on.

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INTERVIEW: We caught up with Philip Strand from Swedish rock band NORMANDIE after their set at Summer Sessions

June 17, 2025

I think this was the first time that I had ever interviewed a Swedish rock band, I may have done a few email interviews in the past but never face to face so I was excited when Philip Strand, vocalist for a Swedish rock band called NORMANDIE agreed to meet after their set at the Summer Sessions in Plymouth where they were opening for the mighty PENDULUM.

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INTERVIEW: We caught up with GRACE LIGHTMAN after her set at Summer Sessions in Plymouth

June 17, 2025

It’s not every day that you get the chance to support SNOW PATROL in your home city as part of a 4 day event called Summer Sessions. This is exactly what happened to local musician GRACE LIGHTMAN. We caught up with race after her set to chat about her early days, her musical influences, working on a new project and of course, the one that you ALL want to know, her favourite cheese, click the play button below to hear the full interview feature.

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LIVE REVIEW: THE CORRS headline Summer Sessions on Plymouth's Hoe

June 17, 2025

Summer Sessions rolls on under the summer moon at Plymouth’s iconic Sound Shell, turning The Hoe into a tapestry of rock riffs, pop anthems and Celtic-infused harmonies. On Saturday 14th June, three generations of female-fronted powerhouses will carve their sonic signatures into the night sky—from Belfast buskers to ’90s soap-star-turned-pop icon to Ireland’s chart-topping sibling quartet.

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LIVE REVIEW: SNOW PATROL closes Summer Sessions 2025 on Plymouth's Hoe with a killer set

June 17, 2025

As the final rays of sun glint off Plymouth Sound, Summer Sessions returns to the Sound Shell for its grand finale. On Sunday 15 June, four acts—rising singer-songwriter Grace Lightman, Dublin-born rockers Somebody’s Child, Wigan’s indie breakout The Lathums and headliners Snow Patrol guided The Hoe through a daylong journey from intimate storytelling to arena-sized anthems.

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INTERVIEW: We catch up with Milkie and Sam from WARGASM after their performance at Plymouth's Summer Sessions

June 17, 2025

Having seen WARGASM a couple of times over the past few years (Bearded Theory / Burn it Down Festival), I was keen to get some time with them at Summer Sessions in Plymouth where they were supporting PENDULUM to chat about their music and what motivates them to put on such an incredible show.

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INTERVIEW: We chat to Mollie McGinn from Irish duo DEA MATRONA after their set at Summer Sessions, Plymouth 2025

June 16, 2025

I caught up with MOLLIE MCGINN from DEA MATRONA as they left the stage at Summer Sessions on Saturday 14th June where they opened the day for THE CORRS.

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LIVE REVIEW: Summer Sessions kicks off with JAMES and Razorlight on Plymouth Hoe....

June 16, 2025

As the sun sets over Plymouth Hoe, the first of four Summer Sessions delivered an electrifying night of live music, bringing together a dynamic lineup of artists who each bring their own distinct energy to the stage. From rising talent to legendary acts, this event is set to be a celebration of music’s power to connect and inspire.

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LIVE REVIEW: High voltage on the Hoe - Summer Sessions bring PENDULUM to illuminate Plymouth

June 15, 2025

Summer Sessions returns to the iconic Sound Shell on The Hoe for the second of four back-to-back summer nights, transforming Plymouth’s waterfront into a high-voltage festival stage. Expect a seamless ascent from underground agitators to drum-and-bass legends as four acts deliver a relentless sequence of riffs, hooks and bass drops under the setting sun.

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INTERVIEW: We chat to TOM A. SMITH after his set at Summer Sessions Plymouth supporting JAMES....

June 13, 2025

We chatted to Tom A. Smith earlier this year via a ZOOM call and given the opportunity to meet him in the flesh, I was never going to say no!

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