Alt, rock, punk, metal, pop and every other music genre reviewed. Artists interviewed. All in our unique way...
Album Reviews
Porcelain EP by Vampire Valentine
Some good old fashioned Goth which digs into darkwave and is so haunting it hangs around in your head for days
Preacherman by Greyfox Conspiracy
Soulful stories delivered dirty by a seasoned band who've definitely been around
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Get Out Of The Rain by This House We Built
An album stuffed with anthems and full of turn it up to 11 stuff, this is more of a skyscraper than a house
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Chilling and thrilling melodic Goth, that's as thought-provoking as it is irresistible
Like your EPs full of alt, aggy attitude? Critch have got you covered
Colossal riffs and anthemic metal heavy with meaning and mythology, the three-man attack that is Eld Varg unleash a triumphant album
The Lighthouse by Social Youth Cult
Gothic gorgeousness to haunt the heart and fill the space where the soul once was with tense post-punk
Don't Go In The Forest by Avatar
Johannes and his finest metal-making men just get better and better. LOVE
One of the most beautiful voices backed by strong rock and sultry blues makes this record a standout
Black Dogs and Sad Men EP by Revenant
In just five tracks the Revenant boys take us on a pacey, bluesy, dirty, heartbreaking journey with class and style
An electrifying album from a band who are on absolute fire and cannot be stopped
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It Can't Rain All The Time by Silver Dollar Room
Haunting, thought-provoking and a really good record, this is a band that we need to listen to - and hear
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Hole in my Soul by For the Forsaken
Music saves, heals, helps, sounds good, does good.... This album does all this and so much more. Records like this are one of the reasons gothgirlwriting.co.uk exists
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Hold on to everything you love before this album blows it into the stratosphere. It's fast, furious, loaded with feeling and meaning, and is obscenely good
Vintage Rebel X Trauma Bond by Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters
True, good time rock and roll from the hardest of times by the best of bands
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Orchid Symmetry EP by Orchid Symmetry
Five impressive tracks mixing old school Muse, massive riffs, filth, expression and (quite rightly) limitless ambition
No Sign of Life by Dinosaur Death Pose
Guitar-based bangers with fever dream-provoking spoken word despatches in between. What's not to love?????
Who We Are by The Last Bastion
Rock solid heavy metal effort of a debut album showing how it's done.
And this band does it LOUD
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Astounding conclusion to the Psychoberrie serial killer trilogy in manic, theatric, shock, rock form. Wow
The vintage sound of punk, psychedelic, grunge, garage, hard rock, classic and stoner combined into a mature release that is a bit of a masterclass in making the music you want to make
Choruses that you wake up singing a speciality. No two tracks the same a guarantee. Quality a constant
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It's tempting to let this heavenly gothy punky debut album soak into your soul and run through your veins. But it will sting
Voices In My Head EP by Blackwater
Full throttle, full blooded, full on good old fashioned hard rock n roll
The Painful Truth by Skunk Anansie
Unapologetically unique, unafraid and unrelenting; this album and this band amaze
Church Of The Pistoleros by Gypsy Pistoleros
Solid gold, good time, glam, rock, punk, party fun with a sombre and serious side, from one of the nicest bands you'll ever meet
Metal that's atmospheric, groove, modern, progressive, symphonic... ALL the metals! In an impressively professional debut album. Come indulge yourself
Tales You Lose by Pearl Handled Revolver
Right my fellow hard rockin' friends... we're taking it down a level with this psyche, funk, prog, blues, jazz fusion. Thank me later
March Of The Gods by King Kraken
An absolutely massive album of riffs, myths, slaying vocals and serious instrument playing. We flippin' love this band
A Morbid Parody of Justice by Warrior Pope
First listen - ooofffff. Second listen - ummmmmm. Third listen - you're converted
If you like your music with a touch of classic rock, twisting tempos and a lot of bite, you're gonna want a ringside seat
Interviews
We caught up with the 12-legged orchestral punk rock outlaws before their set at our second home - The Brickmakers and B2 in Norwich
A little bit sinister, a lot bit spellbinding, we grabbed a quick chat with Jehenna to find out more about their musical magic
What's better than the classic erm classic rock line-up? Swapping in a keyboard. And having the songs, sound and smell to back it up too. Come read all about it
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Beth Blade of Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters
Get your fix of good ole rock n roll from a true heroine here...
The Men. The Myth. The Legend. King Kraken chat about being on the stage, the radio and erm, equipment being on fire
Annabelle Zaychenko of Circus 66
Harnessing the power of her neurodiversity, singing with all she's got and ploughing every emotion going into new album 'Elements', Annabelle is this band's main character for good reason
Credit to the Photographer
Sunderland five piece blend classic and modern rock played with power, passion, confidence and care. We chat with them about their UK tour and festival slots - which you could really do with getting tickets for
Photo by Jack Herron
Sisters Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam are each other's world, and they're setting the music world on fire with their debut album, their honesty and their openness. This interview is a must read
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This band's new album is our new obsession. It's not out yet - soz. But this interview with Gypsy Lee Pistolero will keep ya going for a bit
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Photo by Teeg White
Tours! Tattoos! Gongs! Life and musical inspirations! Ally and Danny had a chat with Goth Girl Writing and all they got was a mug for their troubles
Singles
I Still Believe by The Soul Revival
Less cliched than Mariah's, less sweary that Corey Taylor's, this is a classic rock Christmas track full of festive feeling
When We Gonna Run? by The Empty Page
A song that'll stay with you because of its sentiment, insight, guts and gorgeousness
Alt rock in origin but so much more than that, this new one carries a lot of clout
An absolute rager of a single, this one will blow your mind with its commanding chorus and metalcore dominance
Such a strong single, this alt rocker with guts, guitars and a LOT of glory sounds like it's been on radio playlists forever
Metal in all its modern, melodic glory. How good is this single????? Fave new band good
Club of Sin by Black Rose Moves
Ooooooozing warm dark wave Gothic goodness this single warms our cold, cold souls
Nothing Without Me by We Three Kings
Doing nothing to dissuade us from our decade-long obsession with duos, the We Three Kings boys have aced it with their new single
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Waiting For You by Big Tall Shadows
A sweet yet sour sentiment over a deceptively happy melody, this is a song that never loses hope despite real life being harrowing - and nor must you xxx
Go go electro! This single from a band that lives to give will turn that frown upside down
Five minutes of fret led perfection about turning the inside outwards courtesy of this tattoo inspired tune
Lead single from the band's forthcoming second album is glam, gutsy and anything but grim
Raw, in yer face, straight to the point and to your soul heavy metal from these Newcastle lads who play it loud
Those Scottish boys are back with something a little stronger, harder and faster
Nostalgia for some, brand new for others. These lo-fi warriors from South Wales are a treat for all
The Last Time by Aliens Under Oath
They've done it again - made another track to get stuck in your head and batter braincells into musical submission
Nosedive by Landscapes & Landslides
Does anything go together better than blueberries in a muffin? Indie and emo from these guys
Bringing Norse mythology to life is a speciality for these lads courtesy of killer heavy metal
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Hard Rock Mutt by The Revenants
A reworking of this band's 2019 track which has a little bit of everything and a lot to enjoy
Sultry seventies style rocker brought bang up to 2025's high hard rockin' standards
Sweet For You by Revelation 23
A glorious journey into goth, electonica and bliss. Whatever your poison, this is a lovely listen
The sleaze-fest of great fun, great times and great music continues courtesy of these boys​
Wonderlight by For The Forsaken
A hard rockin' track from a band who know the meaning of hard times and use music to get through them
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Features
Wanna sound like you know about music? Then give us five minutes of your time to read this because these five bands are gonna reign supreme this year...
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Lives
Juliet's Not Dead, Amongst Liars
Rough Trade, Nottingham, November 20
Need your faith restoring in hard hitting, fast moving rock and roll with heart? Best come see these boys
The Birthday Massacre, Lesbian Bed Death, Deadfilmstar
Bedford Esquires, November 7
Bewitching headliners backed by two stellar support bands - one beguiling the other bone-shaking
Pryma, Circus 66, Wicca, Jehenna
The B2, Norwich, Saturday, July 12
Angelic, demonic, power, possession, pop and loads more. Like it loud, heavy and obsession inducing? Come read all about it
Bedford Esquires, Friday, May 10
Infectious joy with a jolt from Kit Trigg, followed by a thundering thriller from the dynamite headliners
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Photo by Matt Roberts
The Brickmakers, Norwich, May 4
A day and night of decadence, debauchery and damn fine music from Drones, For The Forsaken, Dead Reynolds, Blind Tiger, Big Iron, Black Lakes, Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters, MuddiBrooke and South of Salem
Roxoff Festival The Night Before
The B2, Norwich, May 3
King Kraken! A'priori! Liberty Slaves! Coldharbour! Pilot The Dune! Best. Night. Eveeeeeeerrrrrrr
The Wildhearts, Jim Jones All Stars, Dirt Box Disco
Rock City, Nottingham
Saturday, March 15
We wanna go where The Wildhearts go
About GGW...
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There's a fair chance you've already read something written by Goth Girl Writing aka Jo Wright. It's not actually unheard of for her to look up from something she's reading and declare, 'I think I wrote this...' She's worked on local newspapers and written for travel brochures, tourist guides, magazines, music publications, city guides, publicity material and so much more that she's honestly forgotten. No matter where life has taken her, Goth Girl Writing has always had a pen handy. Print is in her blood.
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