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From Friday 26 May 2017

James Barrett – ‘Twenty’

A layered but simple introduction gives way to spine-chilling vocals. Soulful and effortless, James Barrett carries ‘Beginning’ with ease, an emotive song that stirs your core. If you’ve ever heard a particularly poignant song at a certain point in your life where you really needed it, you’ll know the

Wednesday 24 May 2017

Enter Shikari announce tour of England, Wales and Europe

After several months sneakily saying that the Slam Dunk Festival and Glasgow performances would be the only UK ‘Take To The Skies’ shows of the year, Enter Shikari have admitted their clever choice of words and announced a tour of England, Wales and Europe. Fans in Scotland and Ireland are

Monday 22 May 2017

Enter Shikari release new track ‘Supercharge’

Enter Shikari have released their latest track ‘Supercharge’, featuring Big Narstie. The follow up to the super heavy ‘Hoodwinker’, the song heads in a completely different direction with grime and electronic influences. The band are due to play at Slam Dunk Festival this weekend, playing ‘Take To The Skies’ in

Friday 19 May 2017

Don Broco’s ‘Pretty’ is here to bring the party

Announced via a live stream played off as bassist Tom Doyle’s wedding, Don Broco released ‘Pretty’ to a mostly unsuspecting audience. The track, with just the right amount electronic effects to avoid sounding like Fall Out Boy, isn’t one to be taken seriously. Rob Damiani almost sounds like he’s rapping during

Friday 12 May 2017

Parahoy to return in 2018

Following the release of their long-awaited new album ‘After Laughter’, Paramore have got us even more excited by announcing Parahoy will be making a comeback in 2018. The 4 day cruise will sail from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, from 6-10 April next year. More bands will be announced in due course,

Paramore – ‘After Laughter’

Pop music is a genre often sneered at, judged by so-called critics. Recently replaced by the increased popularity of house music – repetitive beats with lyrics that have little or no meaning – the genre has somewhat fallen from grace. Little Mix have made some progress in reminding us

Wednesday 10 May 2017

The Major Minor – ‘Different Light’

Towards the end of the 21st century’s opening decade, a plethora of similar-sounding bands appeared. Not quite individual enough to achieve the same success as those who continue to adorn merchandise ten years later, these bands toured the same circuit of town halls, backrooms in bars and corn exchanges

Wednesday 03 May 2017

Don Broco to live stream bassist’s wedding

Yes, you read it right. Don Broco’s Tom Doyle will be getting married on Thursday 4th May and fans have been invited to join the live stream of the event. Currently on tour in the US with State Champs, With Confidence and Against The Current, the band have announced the stream

Peaness – ‘Are You Sure?’

Those jangly guitars and powdery vocals at the start of ‘Oh George’ inspire imagery of sunny beaches and laid back, surf-inspired vibes. Faultless harmonies lead the song with the characteristically English title, Peaness joyfully not trying to be anyone other than themselves. Not focused on neatly fitting rhymes into

Tuesday 25 April 2017

Those Who Knew – ‘New Perspective’

Comparing themselves to a few well-known bands, Those Who Knew may have missed the boat a bit with the Paramore and Biffy Clyro comparisons. They don’t have the thrilling pop punk or the dominant stadium rock of either; instead they find themselves in the vein of Lower Than Atlantis