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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Bodyweb, Demeanour, Without Blood, Pain.Program and Victims Of Life
For the last twenty-five years, Birmingham’s most beloved heavy music pub Scruffy Murphy’s has sat nestled on the edge of the city centre, serving the alternative scene from the nu-metal days to now. But underneath the bar is where the real magic happens. With a dinky 130 person capacity, the pub’s live music venue is the perfect size for intimate, explosive shows – and that’s exactly what BODYWEB are primed to deliver. Fresh off of their tour supporting hardcore heroes SPEED
Ellen Lovell
Jun 33 min read


The best bands to see at Outbreak 2026
For their 15-year anniversary, Outbreak Festival isn’t pulling any punches. Started in 2011 by 14-year-olds Jordan Coupland and Lee Fellows, Outbreak has blossomed into one of the biggest hardcore festivals in the UK, bringing fans from all over the world to the North of England for a weekend of barrier-free chaos. Since 2022, the festival has taken place in Manchester, and this year will see hardcore’s biggest and brightest talents return to Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition
Ellen Lovell
May 295 min read


LIVE FROM THE PIT: Poison The Well, Bodyweb and Killingmesoftly
The Manchester leg of Poison the Well’s The Opposite of December’s anniversary tour was brimming with passion and nostalgia: playing the...
Julia Brunton
Sep 21, 20253 min read


REVIEW: Bodyweb - deadwired
BODYWEB have found their balance on upcoming EP deadwired , the band's sophomore release and first as a quintet. Each cog in the BODYWEB...
Julia Brunton
Sep 4, 20252 min read


LIVE FROM THE PIT: Shreddler Fest 2025
When news broke of a new alternative festival in Sheffield, it was clear that Shreddler would be an unmissable event. This all-day...
Lou Viner-Flood
Apr 15, 20253 min read


LIVE FROM THE PIT: Outbreak Festival Weekend
Outbreak’s Saturday and Sunday were incredibly different from their Friday offering - you can check out our Friday review here! Saturday...
Kayleigh Fryer
Jul 12, 20249 min read
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