Black Pistol Fire (BPF) are a talented two-piece piece band hailing from the southern US. They released Big Beat '59 in August this year, a fast moving, thoroughbred rock 'n' roll album. Drummer Eric Owen and guitarist/vocalist Kevin McKeown took some time out of their tour in the North America to answer a few questions for holdupnow. HUNOW: There’s a lot of bands you have been compared with, The Black keys ...

A while back I reviewed a few tracks from a group called Krank, who make stoner rock music. Some months later, this is an interview with vocalist Emlyn Foley about their choice of genre and future plans, enjoy! HUNOW: You've dubbed your own music as 'stoner rock', what would you say makes your music fall under this genre? Foley: When Krank first started back at Easter 2012, it was I who watched a film about ...

Knebworth House, a venue that has been used by many greats including Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, has played host to another world-class band - The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Chili Peppers came on to an eager crowd, opening with 'Monarchy of Roses' after fans had waited for numerous hours. It's clear that the band know how to keep the momentum of their shows as this was followed by the gut-rumbling bass not ...