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HUMOUR: No Laughing Matter - An Introspective on Identity and Death

For the first time in our conversation, Humour are stumped. You’d think - with a band name such as theirs - that it would be easy, but upon being asked for their favourite joke, they’ve come up empty. After a good 10 seconds of umm-ing and ahh-ing, lyricist Andreas Christodoulidis chuckles: “I guess we’re not actually very funny!”Perhaps their lack of a ready-made stand-up routine should not be at all surprising, especially after listening to their newly released debut album, ‘Learning Greek’. F...
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CALVA LOUISE: On The Edge Of The Abyss

Calva Louise’s DIY manifesto can be seen in the dynamic keyboard designed by guitar player Alizon Taho. It sits on a sliding tray and lets vocalist Jess Allanic play the piano parts that she began to incorporate into the band's latest live shows, whilst also working around some of the logistical issues that come with the instrument. Taho begins, “Having a piano live is complicated - when you also play guitar and sing - because you might be stuck behind the piano the whole set, which is not great...
Kieran Atkinson
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COVER: FALSE REALITY is the Out Of Rage Artist of 2025

As a band built from a wicked infusion of hardcore, thrash, and the extreme, meeting through shows in the London scene and creating a project that pulls together the best of the genres' abrasive foundations, FALSE REALITY are defined with Faded Intentions. Whilst the record has only been released in November, throughout 2025, they’ve sown the seeds to make this full-length debut a knockout for the UK underground.After a year of making their presence known with the release of their 2024 Path Of S...
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WITCH FEVER: The witching hour and exploring the gothic in FEVEREATEN

Amy Walpole is not a witch. However, the people she knows who study witchcraft say that she’s attuned to it - some even surprised by the fact that she doesn’t practice it. It’s easy to draw conclusions, as she does like to collect things, like bones and branches, or keep special objects that hold power. She tells OOR that sometimes, she does tarot. In her art, she's inspired by natural forms and horror imagery, knotted tightly with paganism and the rural north. Above all, she likes to read about...
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DEATH PILL: War and the New Age of Riot Grrrl

Sometimes, being in a band is tough. For thrash trio Death Pill, being in a band that doesn’t live near each other - not even in the same country - can make things even more complicated. This is the reality of being a heavy band from Ukraine, as for the band the ongoing war with Russia has become very real and personal. Disrupting their personal lives and sending the construction of their latest record Sologamy completely online, DEATH PILL’s existence is as fiery and unapologetic as the music t...
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DESOLATED: On finding peace and gaining strength from the hardcore community

When it comes to hardcore heavyweights Desolated, guitarist Richy Unsworth has always felt more comfortable playing intimate venues, with devoted crowds that ooze with disorder. “I love it when it properly kicks off, and you’ve got a massive pit. That’s my perfect vibe. I like stage divers, but they don’t happen very often for us, because I think there is not normally a front row, they sort of evacuate.” Perhaps that’s why the title of Desolated’s new album, ‘Finding Peace’, works so well; there...

Articles I Have Commissioned

Here is a small selection of articles I have worked on editorially that I'm really proud of.

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TALLAH: Embracing the chaos in the technique

Experimental, brutal and addictive are words that come to mind when describing genre non-conformists Tallah. These heavy-hitters provide an abundant dose of raw chaotic energy and thrilling performances, leaving you ready to dive into the mosh pit. Tallah have captured the hearts of over 100K listeners on Spotify alone, with hypnotic ferocity live across the globe. It is apparent to many that Tallah’s mark on the metal scene is not to be ignored. Set in space, ‘Primeval: Obsession // Detachment’...
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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Pierce The Veil, Cavetown, Hot Mulligan, Crawlers

Birmingham’s Utilita Arena held more than just a show, it held a communal release. With Pierce the Veil's 'I can't hear you' tour bringing a bill stacked from floor to rafters, the night moved like a narrative: three supports shaping the emotional weather before Pierce The Veil stormed through as the final act.Having just completed some local shows last week, Crawlers opened with grit and heart. They’re one of those rare bands that can drag you into their world within seconds. Holly Minto comman...
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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Busted and Mcfly

The stage is set, the fans wait with anticipation in the air, and there’s a preshow playlist featuring the YMCA- it can only mean one thing: Busted vs McFly. The two boy bands that took the world by storm in the noughties are back with a tour bigger than ever, 25 years later, at the BP Pulse Live, Birmingham. In a competition for the history books, sweeping across the UK, there can be only one winner. So who will be named champion and take home the winning title? That’s up for you to decide.Blas...
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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Burn It Down 2025

Burn It Down Festival is where music becomes physical, emotional, and unavoidable. Over two intense days, Torquay’s intimate venues and salty seaside air transformed into a crucible of sound: guitars slicing like knives, drums rattling through floors and chests, and vocals screaming with both fury and precision. This isn’t a festival for casual listening — every breakdown, tempo shift, and dynamic change is designed to move the audience, bodies and hearts alike. From fragile shoegaze introspecti...
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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Scene Queen, Girli and Lake Malice

SCENE QUEEN returned to London with their biggest headliner show yet. Taking over the iconic O2 Forum Kentish Town with a femme dominated night, the set was more vibrant, more pink and more queer than ever, and the audience matched the vibes flawlessly. Supported by the British band’s GIRLI and LAKE MALICE, the night was set off with good atmosphere from the beginning.Before the doors opened, many fans were already waiting outside, and apart from the extensive general admission queue, the access...
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THE BIG BOOMTOWN REVIEW

Hidden within the hills of the South Downs National Park, Boomtown returned for it’s annual five-day get-together – a festival that can only be described as an immersive world of music, art, and theatrical storytelling. Unlike the typical music event, Boomtown takes place in a diverse ‘city’, complete with streets, characters and a narrative that evolves as the weekend goes on. From the industrial chaos of Area 404, to the tranquillity of Thrutopia, each district and stage held a unique perspect...