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Mar
I reviewed the Main Stage at the more recent Hevy festival. There were some fantastic bands including Four Year Strong, Funeral For A Friend, We Are The Ocean, and punk veterans Capdown. I remember getting on Capdown’s guestlist when I was 15 years old and thinking that it was all downhill from there, thankfully not the case. Photos by Mr Chris Casey, one of the nicest, most talented guys that I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

I reviewed the Main Stage at the more recent Hevy festival. There were some fantastic bands including Four Year Strong, Funeral For A Friend, We Are The Ocean, and punk veterans Capdown. I remember getting on Capdown’s guestlist when I was 15 years old and thinking that it was all downhill from there, thankfully not the case. Photos by Mr Chris Casey, one of the nicest, most talented guys that I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

25
Mar
This is one of my favourite reviews that I’ve done for Kerrang!, not only was the show great, but the photos (by the talented Mr Ian Collins) could not have tied in any better with the copy. It was Motionless In White’s first ever Kerrang! review and they’re on the cover this week.

This is one of my favourite reviews that I’ve done for Kerrang!, not only was the show great, but the photos (by the talented Mr Ian Collins) could not have tied in any better with the copy. It was Motionless In White’s first ever Kerrang! review and they’re on the cover this week.

24
Mar
Reviewed The Bled’s final show after an illustrious 11 year career on the road. Amazing band, amazing show - fittingly there was blood everywhere and plenty of scuffles with the bouncers.

Reviewed The Bled’s final show after an illustrious 11 year career on the road. Amazing band, amazing show - fittingly there was blood everywhere and plenty of scuffles with the bouncers.

20
Mar
Last month I reviewed the utterly phenomenal Touché Amoré at the Camden Barfly. I also had a good chat to frontman Jeremy Bolm about the shape of hardcore to come. For me, it’s an honour to be able to work with bands like this - they’re on the forefront of something colossal.

Last month I reviewed the utterly phenomenal Touché Amoré at the Camden Barfly. I also had a good chat to frontman Jeremy Bolm about the shape of hardcore to come. For me, it’s an honour to be able to work with bands like this - they’re on the forefront of something colossal.

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Jan

A few reviews that I wrote for Rock Sound

Rock Sound gave me my start in music journalism. The editor at the time, Darren Taylor, gave me an amazing grounding in the business and never failed to take the piss out of me day in day out. It has stood me in good stead ever since. Click the title above to see a few of my first ever reviews.

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24 y/o astronaut. Too weird to live, too rare to die.

John Longbottom

This site contains my portfolio of writing, graphic design and photography, as well as other more left field creations. I write for:

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