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Often described as ‘the love-child of Lady Gaga and Marilyn Manson’, DeathbyRomy melds pop melodies, powerhouse vocals, and propulsive dance beats with a sprinkle of heavier industrial and alternative production. Dropping out of school at age 15 due to relentless bullying over her unique style and appearance, DeathbyRomy began releasing …

Growing up in suburban East Kilbride and now based in Glasgow, Declan Welsh is a poet and songwriter who has managed to cement his individuality by putting humanity at the core of his comments about today’s current affairs. Along with his band The Decadent West – Duncan McBride (guitar), Ben …

Emerging from the depths of Cardiff’s burgeoning music scene and heirs to their country’s lineage of storytellers, Slate are barely touching their twenties, but together, they have command of post-punk which rings with the gravitas of a death knell; a grasp of atmosphere and melody which touches on the ethereal.  …

Spearheaded by four Norwegian/Swedish musicians, Kalandra is a band with roots in melancholic Nordic folk and gritty guitars, weaving ethereal melodies into raw and eerie musical landscapes. Formed in the beginning of 2011, they’ve spent a decade crafting their own unique sound, building their own studio, whilst also touring and …

Over three decades and numerous albums, industrial metal scene leaders Static-X are consummate survivors. Even after the untimely death of lead singer Wayne Static in 2014, the group has regenerated and continued to record new music while honoring the late frontman’s legacy. Unlike their more straightforward ’90s nu-metal counterparts, Static-X …

Since Way Out West started in 2007, we’ve been blessed with stars such as Prince, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine, Neil Young, M.I.A., Alicia Keys, Stormzy, Frank Ocean, Robyn, The xx, Patti Smith, Solange and The Cure, to name just a few (OK, many). This three-day, multi-genre …