LIVE: Festivile 2016 @ The Leadmill, Sheffield

A heavy all-dayer at The Leadmill in Sheffield, Festivile pulls fans of metal, punk and alternative rock from all over the UK. Festivile is a fantastic event because of its outlook. It gathers together and gets behind local talent. It lets artists from Yorkshire share a stage with household names.

Twin Atlantic: “We literally have nothing to prove.”

Cedar Spring Motel: “Trying to look cool and also alive.”

Otto Mann Are Getting Ready With Their Water Balloons

We’ve got a premiere for you today from Chicago punks Otto Mann. To watch Otto Mann play is to see four young men get high on punk rock the way you used to. It will piss you off. And you will curse them while you scour Discogs for Latterman

GATES – ‘Parallel Lives’

From opener ‘Forget’ beginning with a simple minor chord hook, the twin influences of Alchemy Index/ Beggars era Thrice and some of The National’s later work are immediately present, particularly so in the style of drums played and their counterpoint to the main body of their respective songs. Gates’

Chicken Happen Want You To Run & Hide

Chicago punks Chicken Happen are releasing one track a week from their upcoming EP ‘Let’s Be Real’ and we’re stoked to be able to bring you track number two ‘Run & Hide’. If you like gore, giant sandwiches and ritual sacrifice this video is totally for you. Check it

LIVE: Slam Dunk Festival 2016

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Slam Dunk Festival has consistently brought some of the best established and emerging alternative talent to UK shores. Having in its time expanded across three cities, this year celebrates one of the strongest and most diverse line-ups to date, splitting the wealth of acts across

Funeral For A Friend: Your history is ours

Architects, Counting Days @ Concorde 2, Brighton

Photos by Martyna Wisniewska @ Gingerdope Photography

The FEST Announce Second Wave of Bands Including A Reunion from The Ergs!

Did you think it wasn’t going to get bigger and better? The FEST have announced a whole new ton of bands for the FEST 15 taking place in Gainesville, Florida on October 28th, 29th and 30th. The line up includes a reunion show from The Ergs! Tickets for FEST