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Alt, rock, punk, metal, pop  and every other music genre reviewed. Artists interviewed.  All in our unique way...

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Album Reviews

Albums

Id3ntity by Ward XVI

Astounding conclusion to the Psychoberrie serial killer trilogy in manic, theatric, shock, rock form. Wow

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Tremor by Superseed

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

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State of Mind by Coldharbour

Choruses that you wake up singing a speciality. No two tracks the same a guarantee. Quality a constant

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Black Rain by Black Rain

It's tempting to let this heavenly gothy punky debut album soak into your soul and run through your veins. But it will sting 

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Voices In My Head EP by Blackwater

Full throttle, full blooded, full on good old fashioned hard rock n roll

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The Painful Truth by Skunk Anansie

Unapologetically unique, unafraid and unrelenting; this album and this band amaze

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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 

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Dark Rainbow by Root Zero

Metal that's atmospheric, groove, modern, progressive, symphonic... ALL the metals! In an impressively professional debut album. Come indulge yourself

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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

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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

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A Morbid Parody of Justice by Warrior Pope

First listen - ooofffff. Second listen - ummmmmm. Third listen - you're converted

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Elements by Circus 66

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

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Interviews

Interviews
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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...

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Coldharbour

Two Thirds of Coldharbour kindly chat with one whole of Goth Girl Writing. What could possibly go wrong? 

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King Kraken

The Men. The Myth. The Legend. King Kraken chat about being on the stage, the radio and erm, equipment being on fire

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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

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Thieves of Liberty

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

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Alt Blk Era

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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Gypsy Pistoleros

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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The Virginmarys

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

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Singles

Singles

La Femme Fatale by Rockateurs

Sultry seventies style rocker brought bang up to 2025's high hard rockin' standards

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Sweet For You by Revelation 23
A glorious journey into goth, electonica and bliss. Whatever your poison, this is a lovely listen
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Unlucky 13 by Sleazy Money

Welsh rockers strike a perfect balance of dirty groove, classic guitars and catchy, hardy hooks

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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

Features

2025 Ones to Watch

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

Lives

The Virginmarys, Kit Trigg

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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Roxoff Festival

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

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Roxoff Festival The Night Before

The B2, Norwich, May 3

King Kraken! A'priori! Liberty Slaves! Coldharbour! Pilot The Dune! Best. Night. Eveeeeeeerrrrrrr

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The Wildhearts, Jim Jones All Stars, Dirt Box Disco

Rock City, Nottingham

Saturday, March 15

We wanna go where The Wildhearts go

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About GGW

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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