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DON BROCO | HERE AT OUTERNET, LONDON | 12 OCTOBER

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There is something inherently sacred about a mid-sized venue sweating at capacity. Forget the distant blare of arena tours for a second, London got up close and personal, and profoundly bruised on a Monday night at Here at Outernet, courtesy of a triple-threat lineup.

If you weren't in the room, consider this your official FOMO warning, as Don Broco brought the moves, the grooves and the sweat to the London stop of their Nightmare Tripping tour.

Kicking things off, LA born and bred Ando San brought effortless swagger early, with his infusion of introspective hip-hop and progressive metal which went down a treat.

Dropping heavy RATM-adjacent energy right out of the gate, these folks are officially on a roll. Fresh off a shiny new signing to Sumerian Records and teasing an upcoming album, Ando San proved he is more than ready for the spotlight.

With a massive shoutout to Don Broco for hosting and a triumphant tease of their very first, nearly sold-out UK headline show on the horizon a couple of days later, Ando San were kicking it right off the hinges.

THE HU | UEA, NORWICH | 11 OCTOBER

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Visiting the legendary UEA in Norwich tonight, to witness The HU rounding off their UK leg of their Warrior Chant Tour. Being brought along for the ride are SKÁLD, making sure that tonight is more throat singing and traditional instruments than what Norwich is normally used to.

It is a pairing that makes complete sense, building their music around cultural traditions, but with enough differences between them to split the night up nicely. First up, SKÁLD, a band that despite their look, sound and everything about them are in fact French. You would be forgiven for not knowing that though as I only found this out whilst researching them further. Their music pulls heavy inspiration from Norse Mythology with a vast majority of their singing in Old Norse. Knowing that information then taking into account the voice and percussion aspect of their performance, It is easy to understand why they were picked for this support slot on the tour. 

The contrast between the higher, clearer vocal delivery and the under tones that are a fair bit rougher is absolute perfection, this tied in with rhythmic drums that provide a solid foundation just help build momentum constantly. It is definitely music that rewards the more patient listener, with just a change in vocal style often shifting the mood of the song. 

ALBUM reviews

AGAINST THE CURRENT - TILL DEATH & BACK | 30 OCTOBER

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After five years since Fever, Against The Current are finally preparing to return with a full-length album that feels like much more than a comeback. Till Death & Back represents a turning point for Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will Ferri: a chance to reclaim their identity, embrace their independence and rediscover what made them want to create music together in the first place.

While Past Lives arrived in 2018 and Fever marked a heavier, more guitar-driven direction in 2021, the years since have brought significant changes to the band's personal and professional lives. Their departure from Fueled By Ramen, their continued work as an independent act and Chrissy's candid reflections on burnout and uncertainty have all contributed to this new chapter. In a September interview with Kerrang!, Chrissy admitted that she had reached a point where Against The Current needed to change drastically, or she would have to walk away.

That honesty makes this album particularly compelling before fans even heard the complete record. This isn't simply a band returning to the studio because it's time for another album. It's a band that had to reconsider its future before deciding what that future should sound like.

One of the most exciting aspects of Till Death & Back is the sense that Against The Current are finally creating music on their own terms. Independence isn't just a change in business arrangements; it appears to have given the trio greater freedom to shape their sound, their storytelling and the overall identity of the album. 


The result, judging from the singles, is a renewed commitment to rock. The guitars are more prominent, the drums hit with greater force, and the arrangements leave room for Chrissy's vocals to move between vulnerability and outright intensity. There are still traces of the band's melodic pop sensibilities, but they now serve a sound that feels more rooted in alternative rock. Against The Current have always balanced catchy hooks with emotional lyrics, and the new material suggests that they want to retain that accessibility while allowing their music to feel heavier and more uncompromising.

EX:RE - SAVE AS | 30 OCTOBER

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Eight years after releasing her first album under the alias Ex:Re, Elena Tonra returns with Save As, a new record she never even intended to write. And we couldn’t be happier that she did. The album began to take shape in 2023, when Tonra brought years-old song sketches to Fabian Prynn, the producer behind her debut solo album.

What stands out most about Save As is its compelling blend of dreamy vocals and hypnotic acoustic guitar, creating an intimate, almost otherworldly atmosphere.  And, of course, there are the deeply poignant lyrics, offering a window into the artist’s mind and drawing us so close that we feel as though we’re experiencing every emotion right alongside her. The album opens with ‘Radio Station’, the first single, released on 15 September 2026. A powerful anthem exploring the workings of the artist’s mind, it finds Tonra singing, “I’m a changing radio station”, a metaphor for the paralysis that comes with indecision. Its lyrics mix together fragments of her own memories and snippets of overheard conversations, blurring the lines between the personal and the everyday.

The second track, and second single, ‘Sleep’, is, despite its title, one of the album’s most upbeat moments. Clever rhythms and unconventional drumming patterns give the song a captivating momentum, while Tonra’s beautiful vocals draw us into a scene of solitude and longing. Through her words, we can almost picture her writing alone in a hotel room, caught in a fleeting moment of introspection. It’s a feeling many of us know all too well ; the kind of quiet anguish that lingers long after the moment has passed, and that this song allows us to revisit.

The third track, ‘Am I Even Real?’, opens with Fabian Prynn’s remarkable drumming, an element that propels the song forward until its final moments. Once again, Ex:Re poses a question many of us have asked ourselves: who are we when we no longer recognise the person we’ve become in a relationship? It’s a deeply relatable sentiment, and one that makes Save As feel like one of Tonra’s most emotionally resonant records to date.

THIS WEEK’S FAVOURITE TRACK

We can’t get enough of Stand Atlantic’s new song ‘SO COOL’ from their new album GODBREATH.

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