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Heart Attack Man originated as the solo endeavor of singer/guitarist Eric Egan in 2013. Evolving quickly into a four-piece band, they issued a self-released, self-titled EP, followed in 2014 by the Acid Rain EP on the Mayfly label. The quartet of Egan, guitarist Tyler Sickels, bassist Seamus Groman, and drummer Adam Paduch spent the remainder of the year touring North …

It seems quite fitting that Greentea Peng’s show in Hamburg falls on a Sunday night. As people of all ages are standing in line and gathering at Docks, the mood is relaxed and a sign of a beautiful evening ahead. Support act Goya Gumbani visibly enjoys opening the show with a mix of jazzy vibes and rap, and the crowd …

It is simply impossible to imagine a better way to kick off the festival summer than Slam Dunk Festival in late May. If you’re a millennial like me who grew up hearing American pop-punk bands singing about summer at the Warped Tour but weren’t allowed or able to go as a teenager or young adult, Slam Dunk Festival is a …

Photos by Richard Bloom. Grift at Fängelset in Gothenburg on 23 May. Richard’s gallery page. 

Photos by Richard Bloom. Sylvaine at Fängelset in Gothenburg on 23 May. Richard’s gallery page. 

Every once in a while, I experience a ‘Pinch me’ moment as part of being a music journalist. Music that means so much to you, that is so powerful it transports you back in time, that makes you think of the first time you heard something that deeply touched you. The Used’s Self-Titled and In Love And Death were part …