Review
Hardbeat Magazine - 8 April 2026
There’s no doubt that 2026 is the year that Takedown Festival declared itself a serious contender in the ‘Metropolitan Festival’ category. With 2024 having to be cancelled due to works Keep Reading
Lizzie Sargent - 16 February 2026
The MAC Theatre in Birmingham may not be the typical haunt for the alternative crowd, but its clean acoustics and intimate layout proved a surprisingly perfect match for the warm, Keep Reading
Jasmine Marceau - 25 January 2026
We caught The Hara on their album launch opening show in London, with London alt-rockers Paradise Fell to support. Paradise Fell Instagram | TikTok London based Paradise Fell open up Keep Reading
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Album Reviews
Bex Green - 22 January 2026
The Hara – The Fallout Release Date: 23rd January 2026 Label: Mascot Records Manchester trio The Hara is back with their second album Fallout, which sees Keep Reading
Michael Malyon - 15 December 2025
Paleface Swiss – The Wilted EP Release Date: 2nd January 2026 Label: Blood Blast Distribution In an effort to continue the momentum from their third album release Cursed at the Keep Reading
Single Reviews
Dan Hemming - 24 March 2026
Poor Bambi – Let Me Speak Release Date: 6th February 2026 Not for the first time, Norwegian punks Poor Bambi are featured in our roundups. At this point they’re almost our Keep Reading
Hardbeat Magazine - 24 January 2026
Hot Fiends – CIS HET FUCK BOYS Release Date: 17th January 2026 Taking aim at all the ‘bros’ in their local scene, Hot Fiends have released ‘CIS HET FUCK BOYS’ from Keep Reading
Track Of The Day
Jasmine Marceau - 7 April 2026
Kingdom Collapse have released their newest single ‘Watch You Bleed’, a soundtrack to survival. Bassist Aaron Smith shares on the video, “We decided to showcase the struggle between those feelings Keep Reading
Jasmine Marceau - 26 March 2026
Photo by Jonathan Weiner UK based collective PRESIDENT have released a lyric video for their new single ‘MERCY’, released at the end of their US tour alongside Bad Omens. President Keep Reading
Feature
Beth Oakley - 28 February 2026
A few clicks from the heart of Camden, there is an offbeat little record shop that’s playing host to the underdogs of the music photography world. Just down the road Keep Reading
Dan Hemming - 5 June 2024
With so much choice around Europe when it comes to festivals it is hard to work out what the best option is, so in 2024 we’re trying something new and Keep Reading
Gallery
Kaine Crilley - 23 March 2026
We headed down to Club Academy in Manchester to see metalcore veterans Miss May I and Crystal Lake as they passed through the city on their UK and EU co-headline Keep Reading
Kaine Crilley - 8 March 2026
We went down to Club Academy in Manchester to catch Bodysnatcher on their stop in the city for an intimate show. On this stacked lineup came support from Big Ass Keep Reading
Interview
Lizzie Sargent - 7 April 2026
On day one of Takedown Festival 2026, I caught up with their legendary frontman Dave McPherson to talk chocolate, touring and a huge sobriety milestone. Check out InMe on Spotify here:
Jasmine Marceau - 14 January 2026
We chatted to guitarist Yannick Lehmann of Paleface Swiss about their recent EP release The Wilted, their January headliner tour and festivals. Catch Paleface Swiss on their Wilted tour this Keep Reading
