Exclusive Backstreets photos!

08 May, 2008
We've got all the photos from Backstreets at the Windmill from last Friday. Beautifully shot by Backstreets photographer Janne Toivoinen.

THIS FRIDAY - Backstreets Back (alright)

30 Apr, 2008
Rockbeatstone's very own gig night is back at the Windmill in Brixton, London. Four of the best new and up and coming bands for only four of your English pounds. See you there!

Coldplay return with free single

29 Apr, 2008
Coldplay are back with a free download and a couple of free shows. Expect Coldplay mania to be all over our "alternative" music press in the coming weeks as they plug their new album.

GTA IV - The Music

29 Apr, 2008
The only game release that is worth mentioning on a music blog is GTA IV...

Not from Russia I

25 Apr, 2008
Free music legally available is all the rage online. Come and get some here.

Backstreets V update!

22 Apr, 2008
A slight change to Backstreets' line-up due to unforeseen circumstances, Voluntary Butler Scheme are to be replaced by a special acoustic set from Backstreets favourites, Alphabet Backwards.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Dig Lazarus Dig!!!
The Indelicates
American Demo
The Death Set
Worldwide
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
    Dig Lazarus Dig!!!
    It’s telling that my biggest gripe with Nick Cave is that he makes CDs that don’t fit on standard shelves.

    The Hold Steady | 27th February 2008
    I also felt pride, like a mother does on their child’s first day at school. My band were back. And I was going to rock-out like Springsteen and the Replacements had never happened.

    May
    featuring... Rosie Oddie & the Odd Squad, Captain Black, Idle Lovers, the Wireless.

    April
    featuring... Whiskycats, Official Secrets Act, It Hugs Back

    March
    featuring... The Outside Royalty, The Favours

    February
    featuring... The Indelicates, What Would Jesus Drive?

    Mixtapes

    May 08
    featuring...
    The Death Set, Lavender Diamond, the Olivia Tremor Control, The Jury, The Kills, Bruce Springsteen (Cousin Cole remix), Rolling Stones (Soulwax remix), Mystery Jets, Whiskytown

    Philadelphia Main Line

    Philadelphia Main Line
    " You have obviously not seen Matt with his top off he has a lovely pair of Bristols! "

    Rockbeatstone TV

    April
    featuring...
    The Raconteurs, Richard Cheese, Guns 'n Roses, The Faces, Tapes 'n' Tapes, and more

    The Great White Wonder that is bootlegging: Part II

    The Great White Wonder that is bootlegging: Part II
    So you’ve now read about this history of the bootleg and you’ve now seen some of the best ones to hear but how does one even start to get this stuff? There are a number of resources out there on the internet which can help the beginner get into bootlegs.