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This visit to the Singles Bar shares one of our most impressive track selections in a while. Among the eight picks, we’ve got some fine soul-jazz sounds, a brilliant piece of retro power pop, the return of a genuine British … Continue reading →
From the moment ‘Desolate’ crashes in, Asylum Road sound like a band that means business. The number’s earliest riffs borrow, in part, from Testament and Machine Head but toughen them up considerably, and even before allowing their signature groove to … Continue reading →
The third album from Bath’s Young Martyrs is easily their best release to date. Its ten tracks – straddling rootsy rock, melodic rock and a whole wave of Americana sounds with a pinch of UK influence – showcase a mature … Continue reading →
On September 18th 2026, The Fierce And The Dead will release their fifth album, ‘Regional Theatre’. The band have always been keen to break down musical barriers and not be beholden to one particular style, but the new record is … Continue reading →
Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the more interesting individual tracks that have landed in our inbox over the past few weeks. This time around, we’re pleased to share a piece … Continue reading →
Towards the end of 2025, musician Lee Byatt collaborated with a couple of heroes from the punk underground to create Hike The Peak’s ‘Water’ EP, the third release in the band’s ‘Elements’ cycle. The songs featured the band’s now trademark … Continue reading →
As our longtime followers will know, we’re always busy here at Real Gone. That said, we’ve rarely been busier than right now, and the last couple of months have served up a whole world of great new sounds. To take … Continue reading →
Queens of the Stone Age have come a long way since the release of their stoner rock infused debut. The many musical twists they’ve taken haven’t always worked out for the best, but you probably couldn’t accuse them of being … Continue reading →
The moment ‘Algebra (I’m On A Rage)’ crashes in with a busy riff and a full compliment of shouty gang vocals, it makes no secret of it’s more aggressive post hardcore influences. It’s not all about sharing a pointed world … Continue reading →
This time around at the Singles Bar, we bring you a couple of familiar names, but a whole world of brand new sounds from artists making their first appearance here, and in the case of a punk act, a plug … Continue reading →
