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Entertainment Giant HMV Set To Return To Peterborough Shopping Centre This Month
The opening marks six years since the original branch closed in 2018, after HMV went into administration. They have since been bought out by Canadian retailer Sunrise Records, securing 100 stores and multiple jobs.
1 hour ago1 min read
It’s A Halloween Riff Fest! 10 Rock And Metal Tracks For A Frightful Night
You've put out decorations, carved the pumpkins, armed yourself with a bountiful harvest of Swizzels Matlow multipacks: you're almost ready for a great Halloween night. All that's missing is the music, the soundtrack to your trick-or-treating.
Oct 304 min read
"Catchy, Upbeat And Colourful": FOUNTAIN ISLAND Talk New Track "Girl You Got Me"
Sometimes, all you need is a bit of feelgood pop punk. Luckily, Newbury trio FOUNTAIN ISLAND deliver on that front quite easily. The band's new release, "Girl You Got Me", has all the makings of a pop-fuelled classic - catchy choruses, simple guitar riffs, heaps of infectious energy.
Oct 182 min read
“Loose”: The Kids Are Alright (And Heavy) With New Release From INVICTA
The track is full of high energy, soaring riffs and infectious groove, all staples of the sound the band have been working on since their debut album last year.
Oct 131 min read
Brighton Metallers SYPHA Lift The Lid On Debut Album Plans: "It's Always Been The Goal"
Brighton-based SYPHA [photo: Sypha] A last minute festival schedule swap may have changed my plans slightly, but it did mean I was able...
Oct 94 min read
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