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(c) Luke Shadrick Just before tearing up the stage at Slam Dunk Festival, I caught up with my favourite accent in the world and met one of the best Scottish people ever! I spoke with Scottish alt-rock duo Vukovi to talk all things festival related, chaotic pre-show rituals and the songs that have taken on a life of their own over the years. Between circle pits, vodka Red Bulls and an unexpectedly recurring “shite” theme, Janine and Hamish proved exactly why Vukovi’s live shows have become such a force on the festival circuit.So the first question is… what’s your favourite…
The Wind-up Birds | Divorce Finance | Imaginary HusbandGrindhouse, Leeds30th May 2026Andy Brown heads to Grindhouse to see Leeds’ finest post punks – The Wind-up Birds – launch their latest album.The Wind-up Birds are preparing to release their first album in six years. As anyone familiar with Leeds’ indie/ post punk legends will tell you, this is indeed cause for celebration. Tonight the band are marking the occasion by playing The Ghosts at the Show in its entirety.Upon arrival, we’re greeted by a bustling crowd, stifling heat (we are in the midst of a heatwave) and a loud, groaning wall…
Promising intimate debut from Nashville-based Northeasterner.Carly King was born in New Jersey, came of age around New York City and spent her young adult years in the West, teaching snowboarding in Wyoming and Colorado. She is now based in Nashville. At age four, King lost her father to the terrorist attacks of 11th September 2001. She grew up with a vivid sense of life’s uncertainty and a profound drive to find its purpose.Loving You Is Easy is King’s first full-length, 10-track, 27-minute album, and is independently released. As she doesn’t have a Bandcamp presence, the sole source for physical copies…
Photo by Tom ReeseOur latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently, which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, we can’t mention every album or EP we get sent, but we reckon the picks below deserve a nod. Click on the links to hear a song.Another fine batch of new releases to recommend, all without the help of those pesky algorithms, just good old-fashioned word of mouth. Up first, the Paula Boggs Band with Sumatra, a bold and melodic collection…
Pussy Riot and Avenged Sevenfold have collaborated again on the new single Candy Dopamine, taken from their freshly-announced debut album CYKA. The project, led by Nadya Tolokonnikova, announced the album in typically powerful style at the Venice Biennale, known as the “Olympics of the art world”, to coincide with Russia’s controversial return to the event. CYKA will be released next Friday, June 12. Pussy Riot have also brought Avenged Sevenfold on board for the album’s lead single, with A7X returning the favour after releasing a new version of their song We Love You with them in 2023. “This song is…
The organizers behind Alice Cooper‘s highly anticipated autumn speaking tour have officially confirmed an illustrious trio of guest moderators tasked with interviewing the legendary Godfather of Shock Rock. The “God of Hell Fire” himself, Arthur Brown, is set to join veteran radio broadcaster Claire Sturgess and celebrated music journalist Billy Sloan as the primary live interviewers across the nationwide run.The specialized speaking campaign arrives in support of Cooper’s definitive new autobiography, Devil on my Shoulder, which is scheduled for global publication via Ebury Spotlight on 8th October 2026. Labelled as an intimate window behind the generational greasepaint and guillotines, the…
Film: SUFFICIENT SIDE EFFECTS The Making Of Magenta House Director: Bill Ross Cast: Freddie Skerritt, Jake Bebbington, Z.G. Taylor, Lily Osang, Adam Lock, Robert Wright, David Gubb, Keira Baitrum, Amy Slade and Lucas Hartopp Producers: Lily Osang, Adam Lock SUFFICIENT SIDE EFFECTS is the definitive behind the scenes look at the making of Magenta House using extensive behind the scenes footage shot during the production of the film and interviews with most of the crew and some of the cast. It’s a unique opportunity to showcase the creation of fully independent student film which we had full control over. The…
London artist Ryderhood has unveiled “Nicotine”, the latest single from his upcoming project RYDERHOOD 3 and the final chapter in a trilogy that has showcased his evolving sound over the past year.Created alongside Jamaican singer songwriter J’Calm, the track blends smooth R&B melodies with the rhythmic pulse of contemporary dancehall. Anchored by an eccentric bassline and infectious groove, “Nicotine” explores the feeling of being consumed by someone in the same way an addiction takes hold.For Ryderhood, the collaboration was a natural fit. What began as a simple bassline and drum idea gradually developed into a genre crossing track that balances…
Japanese boy group PSYCHIC FEVER has returned with their latest single, I Got Ways, offering fans a first glimpse of their upcoming second album, DIFFERENT, which arrives on 10 July.Produced by Grammy nominated hitmaker Rykeyz, whose credits include Chris Brown and H.E.R., the track showcases a more refined and confident side of the seven member group. Built around themes of maturity, self assurance and persistence, I Got Ways marks a notable evolution in both their sound and artistic identity.The accompanying music video leans into a darker, more cinematic aesthetic, featuring rain soaked visuals, atmospheric night scenes and sleek choreography created…
New York City singer-songwriter Julia Wolf returns with Deep End, a track caught between emotional confusion, attachment, and the pull of a connection that starts to drag you under. Directed by Lucy Sandler, the video extends that world while keeping the focus on Wolf’s writing: heavy, lived-in, and sharp enough to sting.Wolf explains:‘Deep End’ is about the confusion of someone’s mind and the way I’d drown to keep a connection alive, while going through the distractions and doubt I experience in the process.That tension sits at the centre of the track. Deep End does not over-explain the collapse. It holds…
Seattle progressive metalcore heavyweights Oathbound have pulled back the curtain on the grueling reality of independent music with their cinematic new video for “Set Adrift”. The track serves as a standout centerpiece from their freshly unleashed full-length album, Colors in Grey, out now via Eclipse Records. Directed by Brandon Hartsock, the visual completely dismantles the worn-out cliches of rock-and-roll excess, trading glamorous backstage backdrops for a sobering look at the true currency of modern touring: mental exhaustion, financial strain, and isolation.The music video masterfully maps this suffocating internal atmosphere onto the physical landscape of the open highway, a concept guitarist…
American death metallers Malefic Throne, featuring guitarist Gene Palubicki (Angelcorpse, Perdition Temple), vocalist and bassist Steve Tucker (Morbid Angel), and drummer John Longstreth (Origin, Hate Eternal), have premiered their first-ever music video for the track “When our Shadows Align”. Lifted from their debut album, The Conquering Darkness, which is out now on Agonia Records, the visual release showcases their unrelenting sonic assault.The trio was put together by Palubicki in 2020 after initially meeting at Morrisound Studios in 1997, where both Angelcorpse and Morbid Angel were recording albums side by side. Drummer John Longstreth comments that the band’s roots trace all…