2017 has been a funny old year for music. There has been some brilliant records released, some awesome gigs and we’ve had the best time at some festivals. On the flip side, as people around…
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The 2017 Alternative Xmas Album [Compilation Review]
Our good buddy Chris Mather from The River Geese has taken on the organisation of this year’s charity Christmas album, and this year all of the proceeds are being sent to Carecent, a charity which…
Read MoreNothing More at Melkweg, Amsterdam 04/12/2017 [Live Review]
Generally, I don’t usually find myself at hard rock shows. It’s not a genre that I’m particularly fond of, but every now and then a band comes along that makes you take notice. Nothing More…
Read MoreBeans on Toast & Skinny Lister at Stylus, Leeds 21/11/2017 [Live Review]
When the Double Trouble Tour featuring Beans on Toast and Skinny Lister was announced, it seemed like a match made in heaven. They’ve played a lot of shows together anyway, so the chance to make…
Read MoreTomorrow We Radio Interview [October 2017]
Hello Lee and Chris! How the hell are you? Lee [Guitar]: Craig, doing really good, can’t wait for November 4th, 6pm onwards! Get in the diary, friends [Editors note: music from 1pm. Don’t wait until…
Read MoreThe LaFontaines Interview [October 2017]
Ahead of the release of their new album, Common Problem, and a UK tour which sees them stop at our new favourite venue The Lending Room in Leeds, we emailed some questions over to The…
Read MoreFireball Fuelling The Fire Tour at o2 Academy, Leeds 15/10/2017 [Live Review]
Five bands. Ten quid entry. Free Fireball whisky being handed out. Seems like the perfect gig, right? Well, fortunately, the point of this article is to tell you all about it. Leeds band Eat Defeat…
Read MoreAnti-Flag: American Fall [Album Review]
Whenever an established punk band releases a new album you can guarantee that the ‘punk police’ will surface online, complaining that it doesn’t sound anything like their older material. Some people are quick to offer criticism…
Read MoreVinnie Whitehead: Closing The Gap [EP Review]
We’ve been a fan of Vinnie Whitehead’s work here at One For The Road for a long time. The eagle eyed amongst you might have noticed that when we re-launched this site back in February,…
Read MoreThe Homeless Gospel Choir: Presents Normal [Album Review]
I first came across Derek Zenetti, aka The Homeless Gospel Choir, when he opened up for Anti Flag on their UK tour in 2015. That night I picked up his latest album, I Used To…
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