The original Kao the Kangeroo (pronounced K-O) on the Dreamcast was a great game that no bugger played (like most of its library, come to think of it). Although a sequel was released for sixth-generation consoles in 2003, and a…
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Coheed & Cambria announce UK/European tour with Thrice
The phenomenal Coheed and Cambria have announced a co-headlining UK and European tour with Thrice in October this year. Coheed’s upcoming album, Vaxis II: A Window Of The Waking Mind, will be released through Roadrunner Records on 27th June. The band released their…
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The Serpent Rogue review – For science!
The Serpent Rogue throws players into a procedurally generated world on the brink of annihilation. The fields and valleys are strewn with deadly thorns, a corrupting influence mutating wildlife into vicious monsters, violent storms tear the landscape asunder, and the dead…
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Bugsnax review – Cronenberg’s muppets
Bugsnax was probably one of the best launch titles on the PS5. It was a colourful and charming game that made great use of the Dual Sense controller. Now that the exclusivity period on Sony consoles has expired, the Bugnax have…
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Slow Down Molasses UK tour kicks off this week
Canadian post-punk masters, Slow Down Molasses UK tour kicks off this Friday. Mixing bristling anxious energy with highly-pronounced pop edges, the band from Saskatoon has never been shy about traversing shifting sonic territories. In their latest iteration, the four-piece plunge…
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Chuck Ragan & The Camaraderie, Thekla, Bristol, 30/04/22
We met in the middle of the Severn at Bristol’s Thekla for a night of exceptional folk, country and roots, courtesy of journeyman singer-songwriter Chuck Ragan and his backing band, The Camaraderie. First up was Jesse Ahern. The Boston based…
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Slipstream review – slip ‘n’ slide
If you’re looking for another retro-styled racer to add to what is admittedly a healthy selection on the Switch, Slipstream might be the 1980s styled off-brand super-car racer for you. It’s clear from the off that Slipstream’s main influences are SEGAs…
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Bowling For Soup, O2 Academy, Bristol, 18/04/22
You’re always guaranteed a great time when Bowling For Soup rolls into town and last night at The O2 Academy in Bristol was no exception. First up was regular Bowling For Soup touring partner, The Dollyrots. The LA duo are…
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Reef, Tramshed, Cardiff, 15/04/22
It was a Good Friday for everyone at the Tramshed, as Reef, with solid support from fellow Britrockers, A, took to the stage of the packed Cardiff venue. Kicking off the evening’s entertainment were bluesy rockers Valhalla Awaits. The five…
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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga review – The Laugh Jedi
It’s weird to think 17 years have passed since the original LEGO Star Wars game hit the PS2 and TT Games seemingly achieved the impossible – make the prequel trilogy not completely suck. A combination of brilliant brick-based buffoonery, simple…
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‘I didn’t meet James Bond’ We talk to Bowling For Soup’s Jaret Reddick about his new Country Album
Last week G sat down with Bowling For Soup front-man, and all-round nice guy, Jaret Reddick to talk about his new country album Just Woke Up, BFS UK tour of dreary seaside towns which kicks off next week, and the…
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‘What’s wrong with rollercoasters?’ We talk to Adi Shankar about Guardians of Justice
We recently sat down with the wonderful Adi Shankar (The Grey, Castlevania) to talk about his new Netflix show Guardians of Justice, the joys of going to the cinema with wrestling legend Diamond Dallas Page, and take Scorsese down a…
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A Painter’s Tale: Curon 1950 review – The pursuit of happiness
Storytime! Northwest of Bolzano, the Alpine capital of Tyrol, is the town of Graun im Vinschgau, known as Curon Venosta in Italian. This town, which borders Reschensee lake is the second town called Curon in the area; the original Curon…
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Never Alone: Arctic Collection review – Keep your hood up
Some games feel important. Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) is one of those games. Comprising both the original game and the Fox Tales DLC, Never Alone: Arctic Collection is the best way to play this groundbreaking game. On the surface, it’s a relatively…
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République: Anniversary Edition review – Big Brother
As a fan of all things dystopian, Republique is a game that should be my cup of tea. Blending themes from classic novels such as Orwell’s 1984, Huxley’s Brave New World and Gibson’s Neuromancer, it’s a unique approach to the stealth genre in which the player controls both…
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Evil Scarecrow, The Globe, Cardiff, 26/03/22
Evil Scarecrow at The Globe in Cardiff rates as not only one of the best gigs I’ve been to this year. But one of the best gigs I have ever been to in my twenty-odd years of seeing live music….
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