Ithaca’s final show taking place at ArcTanGent is hugely appropriate. The UK metalcore band took a huge leap forward with the release of 2022’s They Fear Us which catapulted the band onto bigger platforms. Deciding to take a step away from the stage for personal life-balance is a huge decision for any band, particularly hard … Continue reading Festival Review: ArcTanGent 2025 – Day 3 (Friday 15th August)
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Festival Review: 2000Trees 2025 – Zuz’s View
Set against the rolling hills of Upcote Farm, 2000Trees 2025 once again proved why it’s a cornerstone of the UK’s alternative music scene. With a line-up that balanced chaos and catharsis, familiar faces and thrilling newcomers, this year’s edition delivered standout sets across every stage. Here’s a look at just a few of the bands … Continue reading Festival Review: 2000Trees 2025 – Zuz’s View
Bandcamp Fee Waiver Day Recommendations
With all the madness surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, multitudes of bands that we all love and support have been cancelling tours, album release shows and future plans. Some have been doing what they can to allow fans to view their live shows - see Code Orange's excellent Twitch stream of their album release show - … Continue reading Bandcamp Fee Waiver Day Recommendations
2019 Crew Review: John H – Writer
This was a funny old year for me, busy with work, busy with family, busy listening to as much new music as I could, but not all that busy writing about it. Between various sites, I didn’t cover as much as I would’ve wanted to but still managed to write about some of what I … Continue reading 2019 Crew Review: John H – Writer
ArcTanGent Festival Announces First 28 Bands For 2020
ArcTanGent Festival announces its first main stage headliner for next year, as a UK 2020 exclusive, it is the incredible Opeth! Joining Opeth will be Tesseract (UK festival exclusive), This Will Destroy You, Amenra (UK 2020 exclusive), Ihsahn, Perturbator, Rolo Tomassi (performing two full albums sets - Grievances and Time Will Die And Love Will … Continue reading ArcTanGent Festival Announces First 28 Bands For 2020
Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019
ArcTanGent has been a highlight of my musical calendar for the past four years, providing a chance to see loads of captivating bands whilst hanging out with good pals. A relatively small and fairly niche festival, ArcTanGent has everything going for it - unrivalled lineups, a fantastic atmosphere, a friendly crowd, a compact and easily … Continue reading Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019