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Vol. 8

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Our weekly music News Report has evolved into theĀ Full Pelt Magazine, and you can download the eighth issue now for free!

Volume eight includes an update from cover starsĀ Skindred, reviews ofĀ Rival SonsĀ andĀ Philip Seth CampbellĀ live, album reviews forĀ Skinny Lister, Rival Sons, The Rolling Stones, Chris Shifflet, Blink 182, Within TemptationĀ and a load more!

We have our News Report rounding up new releases fromĀ YUNGBLUD, IDLES, Alkaline Trio, Lonely The Brave, Lambrini Girls, Black Water County, SCALER, Oakman, Blackout Problems, The Struts, The Cadillac Three, LostAlone, DragonForce, Royal Tusk, Dream State and The Cruel Knives.

Plus new live announcements fromĀ As Everything Unfolds, Slam Dunk, Grace Petrie, Black Orchid Empire, Slash, Liam Gallagher, The Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Punk Rock Factory, When Rivers Meet, Kris Barras Band and LostAlone!

Finally, we round up the latest additions to ourĀ ā€˜Discoverā€™ New Music PlaylistĀ withĀ Jarki Monno,Ā headcageĀ andĀ The Klittens!

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Philip Seth Campbell

Portland Arms, Cambridge

Monday 16th October 2023

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PHILIP SETH CAMPBELL – CAMBRIDGE – LIVE REVIEW

When journeyman musician Phil Campbell left his role as frontman for The Temperance Movement in 2020, it was obvious to fans that his musical journey would continue in some shape or form. Campbell after all is a man that wears his heart on his sleeve and his heart and soul is rooted in song.

Following the release of an album with The Byson Family, that journey came full circle and now finds Campbell releasing his music under the eponymous full moniker of Philip Seth Campbell. Now with recently unleashed album, ā€˜City Lightsā€™ to showcase, Campbell is back out where he belongs ā€“ on stage.

ALICE FAYE

That stage tonight is found in the fantastic Portland Arms in Cambridge and opening the evening is Alice Faye. The solo musician bases herself at a piano in front of what appears to be a predominately rock orientated audience and proceeds to serenade them with a selection of delicate tunes.

You may think this could go down like a certain ill-designed balloon, but thatā€™s not the case! Fayeā€™s obvious talent and the receptive nature of Campbellā€™s fanbase means that the crowd hangs off of every note.

PHILIP SETH CAMPBELL

It isnā€™t long thereafter that Campbell arrives onstage with a three-piece set-up bringing songs from his career to life. The focus of course is on ā€˜City Lightsā€™ and the exceptional ā€˜Magical Westā€™ gets us started in the best way.

Over the course of the next hour or so each song tells its own story and it is evidently clear again that Campbell is one of the most eminently gifted singers of his generation. Campbellā€™s career has been a journey indeed and probably fairly described as an arduous one. Itā€™s one however that has rewarded Campbell with incredible experiences and his fans with an embarrassment of musical riches to enjoy.

The influences on ā€˜City Lightsā€™ may be more eclectic than found through the likes of The Temperance Movement, but the results all bear the spirit and essence of the man himself. The new music is resplendent tonight and old favourites like ā€˜Chinese Lanternsā€™ and finale ā€˜Lovers & Fightersā€™ still sound glorious.

Itā€™s great to see Philip Seth Campbell back on a stage doing what he loves, and fans tonight will be glad they made the effort to support a great local venue and an incredibly talented artist commencing the latest leg of his remarkable journey.

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Skindred

Epic Studios, Norwich

Saturday 14th October 2023

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SKINDRED – NORWICH – LIVE REVIEW

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At this point itā€™s certainly not a secret that Skindred are an incredible live act. The bands recent chart success and trending ability however seems to have reinvigorated audiences for one of the hardest working bands on the planet. Every single date on this full UK Tour is sold out and the queue to get into the venue tonight stretches as far as the eye can see.

LAKE MALICE

That venue is the fantastic Epic Studios in Norwich which is always a great host for gigs. As the queue files into the large space from the autumnal evening, opening act Lake Malice warm them up with a blistering set of modern metal bangers.

The band have been winning over audiences with festival and support slots since their inception in 2021 and will soon release their debut EP ā€˜Post-Genesisā€™. It seems that with every performance and every release they pick up swathes of new fans due to the passion and energy of their music. Tonight just further evidences that fact and does make you wonder just how big the band will become!

BLACKGOLD

Another sign of Skindredā€™s live ability is the fact that they arenā€™t intimidated by quality support acts. Lucky attendees on this tour will get two of those with BLACKGOLD along for the ride as the main support act. The masked group have also been making waves with big festival appearances and a supporting position with Limp Bizkit recently.

Tonight they have a full venue to play with and the audience buys in almost immediately. Frontman Spookz makes crowd engagement appear easy and musically the band go down a treat with their reimagined nu-metal style. Echoing the sentiments of Lake Malice, you again feel that the future is very bright for BLACKGOLD.

SKINDRED

Skindred on the other hand feel as though they are at the peak of their powers right now. New album, ā€˜Smileā€™, hit number two in the charts and they have a headline date booked in for Wembley Arena next year. Tonight they receive a heroā€™s welcome as they arrive on stage, bust out new favourite ā€˜Set Fazersā€™ and instantly get the crowd moving.

Benjie Webbe has always had an ability to conduct a crowd like a rock nā€™ roll ringmaster and it is truly awe inspiring to witness him work his magic tonight. The whole band really are mesmeric as they mix fan favourites both old and new.

As we said at the start, it shouldnā€™t be news to anybody reading this that Skindred are a top tier live act, after all theyā€™ve proven that time and time again. Something does feel different though. The set feels fresher. The riffs go harder. The beats run deeper. The atmosphere feels more electric. Everything it seems has been turned up to eleven!

The obligatory Newport Helicopter accompanies set closer ā€˜Warningā€™ and the impressive stage show merges with flying t-shirts and sweat. Itā€™s a mightily impressive sight and signals the crowd to head back into the chilly night raving about the awesome show that theyā€™ve just witnessed.

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Full Pelt Magazine

Vol. 7

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Our weekly music News Report has evolved into theĀ Full Pelt Magazine, and you can download the seventh issue now for free!

Volume seven includes an update from cover starsĀ The Xcerts, reviews ofĀ Blink 182 and Funeral For A FriendĀ live, album reviews for Creeper, REWS, Beartooth and The Dollyrots and a load more!

We have our News Report rounding up new releases fromĀ Bring Me The Horizon, Feeder, Blossoms, The Sleeping Souls, Thornhill, MOSKITO, Waterparks, Delilah Bon, South of Salem, Powerwolf, Gama Bomb, Employed To Serve, PLAIINS, Scott Stapp, END and Lord of the Lost!

Plus new live announcements fromĀ Bryan Adams, YONAKA, Stonedead Festival, Casey and Haunt the Woods.

Finally, we round up the latest additions to ourĀ ā€˜Discoverā€™ New Music PlaylistĀ withĀ Spyres,Ā Future StaticĀ andĀ Crushed by Waves!

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The Xcerts

Waterfront Studio, Norwich

Saturday 7th October 2023

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THE XCERTS – NORWICH – LIVE REVIEW

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As singer Murray Macleod jokes onstage tonight, it is easy to forget just how long The Xcerts have been around. The origins of the band date back over two decades already, although their debut album arrived back in 2009. Itā€™s in recent years though that the band have truly threatened to breakthrough.

The trio do have a cult following in place as is evidenced by the fact that their queue for the venue tonight is much larger than that of The Sherlocks who are playing in the larger room at the same time.

snake eyes

Fans filing in early to the Waterfront Studio in Norwich tonight are first treated to a fantastic opening set from Brightonā€™s snake eyes. Another trio, the band echo the grittier side of The Xcerts sound and are able to win over the audience with relative ease.

The band put out latest EP, ā€˜healthā€™, earlier this year and the likes of ā€˜crybabyā€™ and ā€˜medicineā€™ from the release sound great tonight as does latest single, ā€˜leanā€™. The group have certainly shown growth on record and this evening they are able to showcase themselves well live also. They most definitely are on that proverbial ā€˜ones to watchā€™ list!

THE XCERTS

The Xcerts have probably been on that list for all of their career at this point and the untapped potential is still clear for all to see. 2018ā€™s ā€˜Hold On to Your Heartā€™ was a magnificent album which demonstrated the sheer brilliance of the bands songwriting. If there was any justice in the world, then that album would have jettisoned The Xcerts into the mainstream.

Five years on and the band have followed that album up with a sonically expansive collection entitled ā€˜Learning How to Live and Let Goā€™. The graceful ferocity of the album is put at the forefront tonight as the band open their set with ā€˜GIMMEā€™.

Naturally new music is front and centre in the setlist tonight, but with five albums out in the world, there is a nice selection on offer from across the bands releases. Itā€™s a good sign though that the audience seem to sing new tracks like ā€˜Acheā€™, ā€˜Jealousyā€™ and ā€˜Lovesickā€™ with equal levels of passion as favourites such as ā€˜Aberdeen 1987ā€™ and ā€˜Slackerpopā€™.

The back catalogue of the band is mightily impressive at this point, but you also sense that there is plenty to come. The Xcerts uniquely find themselves with considerable experience whilst still being young enough to have their best years ahead of them.

On the evidence of tonight they certainly have the live side of things perfected and they have a divine talent for creating a real connection with their audience. You therefore leave the venue into the unseasonal October warmth acknowledging how phenomenal a band The Xcerts are whilst pondering just how great they can still be!

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Vol. 6

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Our weekly music News Report has evolved into theĀ Full Pelt Magazine, and you can download the sixth issue now for free!

Volume six includes an update from cover starsĀ Dream Nails, reviews ofĀ Ash, The Subways and Muse live and a load more!

We have our News Report rounding up new releases fromĀ Mike Shinoda, Normandie, The Cadillac Three, Tesseract, Haunt The Woods, Millie Manders and the Shutup, LƘLƘ, Tropic Gold and BLACKGOLD!

Plus new live announcements fromĀ Within Temptation, Tenacious D, The Gaslight Anthem, 2000trees, Suede, Manic Street Preachers, Beartooth, Blackberry Smoke, The Sleeping Souls and Sean McGowan.

Finally, we round up the latest additions to ourĀ ā€˜Discoverā€™ New Music PlaylistĀ withĀ modernlove., Break Fifty and Noah and the Loners!

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Vol. 5

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Our weekly music News Report has evolved into the Full Pelt Magazine, and you can download the fourth issue now for free!

Volume four includes an update from cover starsĀ Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, reviews ofĀ new albums from Black Stone Cherry and King Nun, a live review of Theory of a DeadmanĀ plus a special feature on the upcoming Ash vs The Subways tour!

We have our News Report rounding up new releases fromĀ Neck Deep, Within Temptation, Europe, Lake Malice, Filth Is Eternal, NervosaĀ andĀ Sum 41!

Plus new live announcements fromĀ Yard Act, James, Nothing More, VUKOVI, LynksĀ andĀ The Longest Johns.

Finally, we round up the latest additions to ourĀ ā€˜Discoverā€™ New Music PlaylistĀ withĀ Spiritual Cramp,Ā Butterfly HurricaneĀ andĀ Grove Street!

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Vol. 4

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Our weekly music News Report has evolved into theĀ Full Pelt Magazine, and you can download the fourth issue now for free!

Volume four includes an update from cover starsĀ Creeper, a review ofĀ ā€˜Confessions of the Fallenā€™Ā fromĀ Staind plus a special feature on Metal for Good!

We have our News Report rounding up new releases fromĀ Bruce Dickinson, Blink 182, The Dollyrots, Chelsea Wolfe, Alien Weaponry, Helmet, VEXED, The Cadillac Three, P.O.D., The Vaccines, Against The Current, The K’s, Casey, Jack Valero, Little Man Tate, The Sleeping Souls, Interlaker, The Pale White, Florence BlackĀ andĀ North Atlas!

Plus new live announcements fromĀ Bury Tomorrow, Poppy, Hot Water Music, Jake BuggĀ andĀ Grade 2.

Finally, we round up the latest additions to ourĀ ā€˜Discoverā€™ New Music PlaylistĀ withĀ BIG SPECIAL,Ā HumourĀ andĀ headcage!

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Vol. 3

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Our weekly music News Report has evolved into theĀ Full Pelt Magazine, and you can download the third issue now for free!

Volume three includes an update from cover star Chris Shiflett, and a review of ‘Race the Night’ fromĀ Ash.

We have our News Report rounding up new releases fromĀ Don Broco, Lonely The Brave, Dream Wife, TesseracT, DragonForce, Staind, Duff McKagan, Skinny Lister, All Time Low, While She Sleeps, K.Flay, The Meffs, END and Mother Mother!

Plus new live announcements fromĀ British Lion, Fozzy, KITE THIEF, VV, The Amazons, The Coral, Twin Atlantic and Lonely The Brave.

Finally, we round up the latest additions to ourĀ ā€˜Discoverā€™ New Music PlaylistĀ withĀ Major Moment, Tropic Gold and Future Static!

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Vol. 2

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Our weekly music News Report has evolved into the Full Pelt Magazine, and you can download the second issue now for free!

Volume two includes reviews of October Drift and Philip Seth Campbell.

We have our News Report rounding up new releases from Demob Happy, The Struts, The Rolling Stones, Dream Nails, Militarie Gun, REWS, Haunt The Woods, Scaler, The Cadillac Three, Pendulum, Wargasm, Daytime TV, HourHouse, Black Water County, The Pearl Harts, Gama Bomb, The Hyena Kill, Amongst Liars, Dead Poet Society and Death Of Me!

Plus new live announcements from Enter Shikari, Keane, The Big Moon, Wayward Sons, Of Mice & Men, Meryl Streek and BIG SPECIAL.

Finally, we round up the latest additions to our ā€˜Discoverā€™ New Music Playlist with PLAIINSUnschooling and paradise fell.!

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