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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

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

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, “

Review Zoo catches up with Thomas Nicholas (Kevin Myers in American Pie) ahead of his UK tour with the Thomas Nicholas Band You’re back in the UK this March/April with your band — what can fans expect from these shows? Has anything changed or evolved since your last UK tour? Every tour gets a little tighter, a little louder and a little more fun. This run feels like a proper evolution, added some new songs to the set and really leaned into the nostalgia. It’s high-energy, sin