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From honest reviews and festival previews to gig vlogs and interviews, the Ragamuffin Music Podcast is your fortnightly fix of what's new in alternative music.
Dan, Alex and James cover everything from the next wave of underground artists to some of the biggest names in alt rock and metal.
As official media partners of TEN OF CLUBS, the Ragamuffins capture the chaos at our events — including Fresh Blood and TOCstock — and bring you exclusive content from gigs and festivals across the UK.
LATEST EPISODE
Episode 80 — the Ragamuffins are back with a bumper review special, checking out new music from Spiritbox, Polaris and Slipknot, including the latter’s surprise release ‘Arsenal’.
The lads also get stuck into five new albums from Killing of a Sacred Deer, 156/Silence, Movements, President and Beartooth. Which releases hit the mark? Find out now.
CHAOS REIGNS INTERVIEW
Special Episode — James meets Billy Padmore and Jason Heightman from hardcore outfit Chaos Reigns.
On the agenda: the band’s beginnings as a university project, their influences, plans for a debut album and the extraordinary journey that took them all the way to Hellfest.
Plus, they reveal what the crowd can expect when Chaos Reigns hit TOCstock: The Revenge next month.
SOLDIERS OF RAGE INTERVIEW
Special Episode — ahead of TOCstock: The Revenge, James sits down with Diogo Jones, founder, lead vocalist and guitarist of Soldiers of Rage, one of the six bands taking to the stage at this year's event.
They talk about the band’s debut album, New Age of Inhumanity, their appreciation for the legends that are Lamb of God, imminent new music and plenty more.
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RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 80
The Ragamuffins review new music from Spiritbox, Polaris and Slipknot, plus albums from Beartooth, Movements, 156/Silence and more.
SOLDIERS OF RAGE: LEAVING IT ALL OUT THERE
Vocalist and guitarist Diogo Jones chats with Ragamuffin James about new music, Metal 2 The Masses and TOCstock: The Revenge.