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Calva Louise: An Immersive Experience That Pulls the Crowd into a Raging Ocean Last night, Review Zoo headed to the heart of Bristol for Calva Louise at Rough Trade. Known for its diverse music culture as both a record store and live venue, Rough Trade felt like the perfect setting for such a well-travelled band. On arrival, the atmosphere carried that familiar “calm before the storm” feeling. The light-hearted vibe of the café bar contrasted with the sea of black band T-shir

Knife Bride Set the Tone with Precision and Presence Our quest for awesome music brings us to Rough Trade in the heart of Bristol to catch Calva Louise on their current tour, with support coming from heavy hitters Knife Bride. Knife Bride have been on my radar for a while, so seeing them on this lineup is a real bonus - two bands that complement each other perfectly. In the venue, the stage area is busy with anticipation, a constant buzz of chatter and movement as the crowd p

From photographing local gigs to managing standout bands across the UK, Marianne Harris shares the grit, growth, and connections behind a leading independent force in modern rock. “Working in music was never on my bingo card—but one video changed everything.” Hey Marianne, welcome to Review Zoo, thanks for taking the time to share your story with us Thanks so much for inviting me to talk about Down For Life Music. It’s always delighted and amazed me that people are interested

Ahead of the release of their new album You Got This Last night we had the rare opportunity to see Skindred perform a stripped-back acoustic set at Sound Knowledge, an independent record store in Marlborough, ahead of the release of their new album You Got This . Thanks to the band and the store, a small group of lucky fans were able to experience Skindred in an intimate, organic setting—far removed from the chaos of their usual festival stages. This wasn’t a curated or selec

Photo: Stagebound Photography An inside look at how High Parasite formed, their rapid rise through the metal scene, and the creative force behind their evolving gothic “Death Pop” sound. “Tombs is loud, confident and ready to give 100% every show.” How did High Parasite form? I had written a few songs which I thought needed some death metal vocals on ( something I can’t do ) so I got in touch with Aaron ( we have been friends for years and I used to be the guitar tech for My

Former Revival Black frontman Dan Byrne launches his solo era in full voice, blending classic rock weight with modern alt-rock ambition. Liverpool’s Dan Byrne has been circling the UK rock scene for a while now, but This Is Where the Show Begins feels like the moment he properly steps into his own light. Dropping 22 May via Frontiers Music Srl, the debut album arrives with the kind of confidence you’d expect from someone who’s already walked away from a charting band to star

A band built on resilience return with a bruising new single — and a video that leans hard into the emotional fallout. San Antonio hard rock outfit Kingdom Collapse are back with “Watch You Bleed,” a track that doubles down on the band’s knack for turning personal wreckage into something loud, cathartic, and strangely anthemic. Now paired with a new video, the single pushes their sound further into that sweet spot between radio-ready hooks and emotional weight. At its core, “

The Hertfordshire alt-metal outfit return with a cinematic new single about growth, reinvention and burning down the old self — just as they prepare to hit the road across the UK. UK alternative metal band Defences have never shied away from emotional introspection, but their latest single “Metamorphosis” pushes that theme further than ever. Arriving alongside a new video, the track captures the band at a moment of evolution — musically and thematically — as they prepare to