Mad About Rock

  We exclusively caught up with Brit alternative rock trio VEINS who are poised to drop their long-awaited debut album, 'A New Forever', due Friday 5th June. The band have given us this track by track breakdown of the album: “ Criminal is about how life can shift in an instant. Perceptions change with the press of a button. Good becomes evil, and public opinion rules, regardless of the facts. In a world where clickbait is king, reality becomes distorted and the truth is ignored". " Reign Down is about defying the hand you’ve been dealt. Inspired by frontman Stevie Rees’ sister’s battle with neurofibromatosis type 2, a genetic disease causing tumors on the brain and spine, the song explores survival, resilience, and the relentless urge to embrace life fully, cherishing every fleeting moment." "I Keep Falling is inspired by the short film Nuit Blanche by Arev Manoukian. It captures a fleeting, magical moment between two strangers, revealing an intense yet...

  Brit hard rockers DA are set to unleash their engrossing self-titled debut album, DA, out on Friday 10th April. With this in mind, we exclusively caught up with vocalist Matt Oakman and asked him for a track by track breakdown of the album: Daisy Chains "The first track on the album looks at the ideals and dreams of young people from the 1960s hippy movement, showing how those hopes were often just wishful thinking and naive when faced with real life and people’s desire for power, money, and control. As the darker sides of people’s characters seem to be getting worse in modern times, the outlook for the future does not seem to be improving." Higher "This is a fairly basic song lyrically, about the excitement and buzz of rock 'n' roll and how it can pull you out of a bad situation, even for just a short while, and make things feel better again. It highlights how music can serve as a form of therapy during challenging periods, something many people can relate to....

  We exclusively caught up with Edinburgh’s masked metalcore outlier OBELISK who releases his debut album, 'Brushed By Darkness', on Friday 12th December. Check out the below track by track breakdown: Slifer the Executive Producer "An instrumental track which shows the beautiful components that can then turn ugly." Where do you end? "This is a song at its core that’s about people that pick and choose. Whether that’s a narcissistic person who can’t admit they’re wrong, or a religious person who likes to pick and choose their morals when they see fit. Lots of energy in this one." Karameleon "This one is about good old karma. I worked in an industry that was full of cliques, and this is what it’s written about. People throw stones in glass houses, talking from a throne when they have no idea others are doing the same. The fitness industry is a callous and cold place." Working Class Zero "Written quite clearly about the disparity of wealth, and ...

We have ALFONSO CONSPIRACY, the savage new project fronted by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Max James, who drops his powerful debut album, The Explicit//The Exploited, on Friday 5th December. Max exclusively talks about the record and gives us this unique track by track breakdown: “The Explicit//The Exploited is an album of two halves, literally. After years of re-releasing old songs, remixes and different projects, it came to taking the next step with Alfonso Conspiracy. I wanted to stare at the two things that have impacted me most in the eyes. I address trauma, play devil’s advocate and tell my story all in one. It is something I genuinely struggle listening to from start to finish, and wanted that feeling to come through not only with the lyrics but within the music also. Viral Infection "Viral Infection sets the theme both musically and lyrically. I like the idea of never really knowing what’s in store for you pressing play on my music. Predictability sells too well, an...

  EDIT THE TIDE are on the rise and are loaded with their stunning new EP, 'The Space Between Seconds', out Friday 21st November. We exclusively checked in with the potent alt-metallers and asked the band to give us an exclusively track by track breakdown of the EP: ECHOES "The knowledge that we are such insignificant beings in such a vast universe poses the question “what is our purpose on Earth?”. Are we echoes of the past, will we ever truly know what’s out there or is there a meaning to the mixed-up chain of events we call life?" THE COST OF STANDING STILL "Corruption and austerity are now part of our daily lives whether we like it or not. Why are we wasting time fighting against each other when we should be standing together as one. It’s time for us to stop letting cynicism cloud our judgement and turn our focus to the real villains." Check out the new video 'The Cost Of Standing Still' that was released today 14/11/25: DANCING WITH SHADOWS ...

  Energetic alt trio ORCHID SYMMETRY are set to light up the scene again with their self-titled new EP, Orchid Symmetry, which is out this Friday 5th September. With that in mind, we exclusively spoke to the band and asked them to give us a track-by-track breakdown of the record: Like the Sun "Like the Sun lures you into a false sense of lust and physical intimacy. But beneath the surface lies something far more unsettling: a reflection on the blurred line between pleasure and destruction, longing and the blood-warm thrill of holding life, and the end of it, in your hands. It speaks to the shadow we all carry, that quiet place where craving and control, ecstasy and cruelty, begin to intertwine." Feeding the Wolves Pt 2 "'Feeding the Wolves'' is feeding your fears. It is something we all have to tackle: the fear of the uncertainty surrounding the challenges we face and ultimately the fear of the unknown. When it feels like the whole world is against you, yo...

  UK road warriors SILK SPINSTER, are set to drop their self-titled debut EP on Friday 1st August and it’s a potent statement of intent. Ahead of the release, we exclusively spoke to the rising metallers and asked them to give us an exclusive track by track breakdown of the EP: MIDNIGHT LIFE "This is one of our earliest songs. An ode to horror films of the 1980s and other similar songs of the same period such as The Ripper and Killers by Judas Priest and Iron Maiden respectively. A fanciful tale of seeing red which keeps its tongue firmly in its cheek." SILK SPINSTER "This is a fantasy tale about slaying a monster. It is also a song about going on tour. Within this track you can find references to some of our other tracks like Pulling Me Under, Rev It Up, Feel Your Fear and Rockstar - can you find them all?" HOME "A song of love and loss. Reflecting on the past, feelings of betrayal and inadequacy and the loss of a potential future all resonate through th...

  British Geek Rockers Midland Railway released their melodic and quirky self-titled debut album on February 14th 2025. The album touches on some unconventional topics, from Pokémon to serial killers. In this exclusive feature, we uncover Midland Railway's debut album as the band reveals details on all songs, track-by-track! Enjoy the wild ride!  1 - She Loves Ted Bundy The album opener and lead single. This song began life as a joke idea about my girlfriend's serial killer / Ted Bundy obsession. She actually does own a Ted Bundy mug, and had gone through a phase of photoshopping Ted Bundy's face onto everything, including the cats in the album art. This song was incredibly popular from the very first time we played it, and it seems we accidentally tapped into something a lot of people (mostly women) can relate to well. It is the song people seem to know best, and long may they enjoy it.   2 - Bedroom Analysis This one is way darker. It was the first song I ever wrote...