


Written by: Mike Ward Sophomore album release A Place That Feels Like Home by Southampton trio Slackrr is a feel good, infectious, triumphant romp through the pop punk annals by one of the hardest working bands out there. The band’s influences are represented like a badge of honour and all…

Words – Matt Plummer: The Bread Shed, Manchester ( support from Bastette and Shape Of Water) Photos – Marty Moffat: The Patriot, Crumlin (Bad Touch, Piston, The 501’s) What a bloody brilliant evening. Here ends the review. Ok, maybe I do need to write more, but to be fair, everything…

Trio from Ipswich see off stiff competition to claim the opening slot on Friday 3rd June 2022 From 150 applications received since November last year, down to 12 finalists, who all took part in special interview shows on ERB Radio, the competition to open the ERB Stage at the 7th…

The fifth Planet Rock presents Winter’s End returns in early 2022 at The Assembly in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Taking place from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th March 2022, Winter’s End is a three-day rock n’ roll extravaganza that, each year, ensures we say goodbye to those cold winter months in style. Winter’s…

Released on 21st January, Disguise is the first single to be taken from the band’s eagerly anticipated debut album and is a clear intention of the hard rock/metallers desire to breathe life back into the void between heavy metal and rock.With a raw and intimate music video to accompany the…

Excuses Excuses are set to release their brand new single ‘Far From Perfect’ via all streaming services and Known Accomplice Records Co. on 20th January 2022. The track is filled full of angst and punk n’ roll sensibilities which echoes the likes of early Manics and The Wildhearts. Lead vocalist…

The Breaking Bands Festival Emerging Rock Bands Stage will be graced by one of these very worthy bands on Friday 3rd June 2022. Shortlisted from 150 entries – down to just 12! THIS SATURDAY 16th January #ERBRadio has a very special day of shows lined up for all you lucky…

The Music Venue Trust report that attendance has dropped by a catastrophic 23% in one week since the government’s Plan B announcement and state that immediate action is needed. A catastrophic drop in attendance, advance ticket sales and spend per head has hit Grassroots Music Venues since the Government announced…

The festival team have been working tirelessly for the last 6 months behind the scenes getting prepared for the first ever STMS Music & Beer Festival taking place 5-7th August 2022 and have a number of announcements. Firstly, we are thrilled to announce that the STMS Music & Beer Festival…