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From Wednesday 20 January 2016

Taiwan welcomes the world’s first heavy metal politician

Taiwan is the first country to welcome a heavy metal star musician into their political ranks, as Chthonic front man Freddy Lim celebrates his election into parliament. Back by his New Power Party, Lim went on to beat Lin Yu-fang of the Chinese Nationalist Party, who had held the

Two Inch Astronaut Stream ‘Personal Life’

Post-Hardcore exports Two Inch Astronaut are streaming ‘Personal Life’, from their upcoming album of the same name. The album is due out on February 5th via Exploding In Sound Records. The track is the second to precede the album – you can stream ‘Good Behavior’ below too – but

Fearless Vampire Killers Release New Video ‘Regret’

Suffolk Goth Punks Fearless Vampire Killers have released their latest video, ‘Regret’. The track is taken from last year’s ‘Bruises’ mini-album.

Petrol Girls reveal video for ‘Slug’

Petrol Girls have unveiled the official video for ‘Slug’, taken from their recent announced new EP, ‘Some Thing’. “‘Slug’, put together by Andrew Northop, loosely draws different ideas together, using the technique of datamoshing (the glitchy appearance is deliberate) to emphasize said ideas of alienation and distance,” the band announced.

Colour Me Wednesday to tour the UK around Easter

West London indie-punk trio Colour Me Wednesday have announced a string of UK dates in late March and early April. The band, who describe themselves as a feminist, left-wing, vegan band, will be bringing their sugary sound with attitude to seven cities.

The Muncie Girls album release show is looking awesome

Celebrating the release of ‘From Caplan To Belsize’, Muncie Girls will be bringing some pretty great bands along for their launch show in London in March. And we mean pretty great. Muncie Girls will be joined by the ever-brilliant Apologies, I Have None, indie-pop trio Colour Me Wednesday, and Iona Cairns

Ducking Punches share video for ‘God Damn Coward’

Ducking Punches have shared the official video for ‘God Damn Coward’, taken from their recently confirmed ‘Fizzy Brain’ full-length. The track, which premiered alongside ‘Greedy Bones’ when the Norwich folk-punks unveiled release details, will form part of the album, due on the 4th March 2016 via Xtra Mile Recordings. The

Stream the new Frameworks EP, featuring new track ‘Worn Out’

Having already revealed the stunning title-track last month, Gainesville based post-hardcore masterminds Frameworks are streaming their ‘Time Spent’ EP ahead of release. Alongside their new track, ‘Worn Out’, the EP is based on work by behavioural economist Daniel Kahneman. The complexity of the source material is fully mirrored in the

Slam Dunk Festival add The Story So Far, Set Your Goals, The Starting Line and more

Slam Dunk Festival organisers have confirmed another eight bands, who will join headliners Panic! At The Disco and many more across three events between the 28th and 30th May 2016. “This announcement again really feels like it represents the anniversary of the festival” says promoter Ben Ray, speaking of Mallory

The Body and Full Of Hell announce collaborative UK tour

Following on from the announcement of their forthcoming collaborative album ‘One Day You Will Ache Like I Ache’, Portland sludge duo The Body and Ocean City hardcore band Full Of Hell will bring their unholy noise to the UK in April. They have already been announced for the upcoming