High Voltage

Welsh godfathers of alt-rock Manic Street Preachers have announced their return to the music scene by releasing details of a new album, single and tour.

The Manics’ tenth album ,Postcards From A Young Man’ will see the light of day from September 20th and features collaborations with the likes of John Cale and Ian McCulloch and former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff...

Not many bands can say they’ve had their music featured on two of the most popular TV series’ the 00’s and 10’s have seen thus far. Stagecoach can though. While hit E4 series Skins endorsed ‘School Day’ back in 2008, ‘We Got Tazers!’ could be heard in a few episodes of Gavin and Stacey, so with so many credentials, it makes one wonder which of...

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the first recording sessions of one of the UK’s most dependable indie bands. Cue retrospective boxset, BBC4 special, fan-mugging tour, so on and so forth? Not so, it would seem.

On the contrary, there has been little in the way of fanfare for Teenage Fanclub’s evergreen career. Perhaps, though, they prefer it this way. Raymond...

We'll be hosting the single launch party for the stunning new release by The Heartbreaks. Following up the release of 'Liar, My Dear', b/w the joyful 'Jealous Don't You Know' - which was described by The Independent as "An achingly beautiful debut single" - HV's favourite local act are back in action.

Details of support acts and DJs will be announced very soon.
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It’s always great to hear a fresh take on punk and grunge: enter Second Head. Equal parts Placebo and Death From Above 1979, here is a band that’s arrived just in time. Whilst as yet rather undeveloped, in the Courtney Love (when she was young, and Hole were good) yelping and Blood Red Shoes post-punk aggression, there’s an individual sound developing that conveniently...

Wolf Gang (aka Max McElligott) appears to be creating a bit of a buzz in Australia, having bagged himself a slot at the touring Parklife festival, alongside the diverse likes of Darwin Deez and Missy Elliott, ahead of an Aussie tour. On this side of the planet, Clash magazine has asked him about his clothes.

It’s safe to say we’ve been neglecting this...

Describing themselves as a gang of renegades on a cold, dark, night, Kassidy make more sound with just their acoustic guitars than many bands could make with a room filled with drums, bass and electrics. I spoke to Barry, the bands prime motivator ahead of their recent Manchester show.

What are the major influences on your sound?
"Well, first off, each other. You look to each...