Mad About Rock

  Fiery South punks CHUB can’t be stopped. The rowdy quartet recently destroyed the new band stage at Bloodstock Festival, and now the party metal punkers have dropped their infectious new single and video, 'Carolina Reaper' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNLjJq5Q1zo Check out the band, here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bGpqwO0AyHLatPN4DRDoy . Born out of long-standing friendships aided by beer bongs and circle pits and accompanied by the soundtrack of a Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game, CHUB were formed in 2019 in the quiet and tranquil English seaside town of Eastbourne, which in true CHUB style, is the perfect juxtaposition for the rebellious four-piece. Featuring Ben (vocals), Kyle (drums), Greg (guitar and vocals), and Zakk (bass and vocals), CHUB had shifted, tweaked and solidified their blistering sound by 2023 to high and mighty standards. The release of their debut album, AL BUM, along with their first festival appearance at Rebellion threw down a marker for the ...

  Produced by Jon Priestley (The Damned, The Godfathers, 4ft Fingers) and featuring members of UK Subs, Tilt, The Damned, The Godfathers, and 4ft Fingers. Punk rock group, Brass Neck released their debut single 'Super Nobody' on November 17th 2023. The single is mixed, mastered and produced by Jon Priestley (The Damned, The Godfathers, 4ft Fingers) and recorded at Abatis Studios based in Warwickshire, UK. 'Super Nobody' is an anthem for everyone retrospectively assessing decisions that have been negatively affected by insecurities or fear. An introspective look at all that could have been. Brass Neck are an energetic four-piece British punk rock band based in the Midlands, UK. The band, comprised of Jon Priestley (Bass), Matt Steed (Vox), Paul Humphreys (Guitar), and Dave ‘Magic’ Humphries (Drums), brings together a wealth of experience deeply rooted in the punk rock scene. The collective history of the band includes extensive experience in performing and touring with i...

  Festival Republic in association with Solo Agency have announced that the godfather of punk Iggy Pop will be playing a special one-off outdoor show at Crystal Palace Park on Saturday 01 July 2023. Iggy Pop recently exploded back onto the scene with the aptly titled single ‘Frenzy’ – LISTEN HERE . His new album, EVERY LOSER, was unleashed on the public Friday 06 January 2023 – listen  HERE. The veritable legend knows how to throw a party and will be joined by very special guests, the iconic Blondie, punk rock supergroup Generation Sex and more for an incredible summer evening in the company of music royalty. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk . Widely acknowledged as one of the most influential artists and dynamic live performers of all time, Iggy Pop is a singer, songwriter, musician, author, record producer, DJ, and actor whose epic body of work has earned him both worldwide critical acclaim and fanatic cult success. The upcoming EVERY LOSER is Iggy’...

  46 years after releasing their groundbreaking debut, Damned Damned Damned, music pioneers The Damned return with DARKADELIC, their first studio album since 2018’s UK Top 10 Evil Spirits. It follows on the long dark coattails of last year’s live release A Night of a Thousand Vampires (UK #1 on Official Blu-Ray Charts) and will be released on April 28th 2023 on earMUSIC. DARKADELIC catches the band once again evolving and expanding upon their unique universe and features some of The Damned’s sharpest song writing and genre-bending performances. Alongside Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron, William Granville-Taylor joins the band on drums. Watch the Video of ‘The Invisible Man’ HERE They also released the first single and video for ‘The Invisible Man’. It’s the first glimpse into the world of DARKADELIC, The Damned’s 12th studio album. Accompanied by a gloriously delirious video from director Martin Gooch, it swirls Captain Sensible’s trippy guitar swaths ...