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From Thursday 02 October 2014

Yellowcard – ‘Lift A Sail’

‘Lift A Sail’ is Yellowcard’s first album for new label Razor & Tie and their first without long time drummer Longineu Parsons. However the biggest change they’ve made is a musical one, frontman Ryan Key proudly stating that “We really feel like we got where we wanted to

Tuesday 30 September 2014

Mastodon reveal new video for ‘The Motherload’

If you feel that music videos for progressive metal songs don’t feature as much twerking as you would like, then check out Mastodon’s new video for the typically riff heavy ‘The Motherload’, which has surely re-addressed that balance and given the likes of Nicki Minaj a run for

Arcane Roots announce string of UK headline gigs

Arcane Roots have announced a small run of UK headline dates that will see them hitting the road at the end of October and beginning of November, including a Halloween show in London on October 31st. You can see the rather excellent poster below, which also includes their

Monday 22 September 2014

Laura Stevenson announces full band UK/EU tour for November/December

The excellent Laura Stevenson is bringing a full band on tour with her around the UK and Europe this November and December, including a first ever show in Ireland. The dates are below with the promise of a few more to come. 25 Nov – Prague, CZ @ Podnik 26

Hookworms announce UK tour dates for October/November

  Psychedelic-tinged post-punks Hookworms have announced a set of UK tour dates for October as well as a couple in November too. You can catch them at the dates below, and pre-order their forthcoming album ‘Hum’ here ahead of its 10th November release via Weird World. 25/10

The So So Glos share new music video for ‘Diss Town’ and announce UK headline dates

Brooklyn punks The So So Glos have released their new music video for ‘Diss Town’, taken from their latest album ‘Blowout’. Check out the video below, and catch them on tour throughout October at one of their headline dates or as support for The Hold Steady.

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Still Bust – ’77 For You (57 For Me)’

Still Bust may not have built up the largest of back catalogues during their career but ’77 For You (57 For Me)’ immediately makes a very persuasive argument for the benefit of quality over quantity as ‘It’s Your Fault (And You’re Stupid Kind Regards Barbaros Icoglu)’ gleefully throws

Thursday 11 September 2014

Violet – ‘The Love / The Lust’

Trends come and go on a regular basis in the music industry, and the marriage of clean vocals with abrasive screaming is nothing new. However, whereas previously the sung parts would often be handled in an emotionally honest and not always note perfect style, there seems to be a

Thursday 04 September 2014

Darko – ‘Sea Of Trees’

Bands that sit at the more technical end of the punk scale often seem to go under the radar of many, receiving just a fraction of the attention and praise lavished upon those who ply their trade in poppier, more accessible sub-genres. However, with the accomplished and original

Wednesday 27 August 2014

Lock & Key – ‘The Divide’

Records come about as the result of all manner of situations, but ‘The Divide’ is born from circumstances more challenging than most, resulting from front man Rich Lardner enduring and recovering from a life threatening illness. Because of this it is understandably an intensely personal record, but one