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From Monday 11 May 2015

We Are The Ocean – ‘Ark’

In the seven years that We Are The Ocean have been a band, they’ve gone through their fair share of turbulence with their music, losing the vocalist that made them distinguishable and taking their sound down a completely different route to the band they started out as. 2012’s

Wednesday 06 May 2015

Layby – ‘Life’s Great Illusions’

Nottingham Pop-Punkers Layby have sailed a stormy sea over the last year. They parted ways with vocalist Aaron Bowes and Miles Kent stepped in to take on vocal duties. ‘Life’s Great Illusions’ was recorded while Bowes was still in the band, but as any smalltime DIY band will

Friday 01 May 2015

Superheaven – ‘Ours Is Chrome’

By changing their name, Superheaven, formerly Daylight, might have lost some of their following, but their sound unquestionably remains the same. ‘Ours Is Chrome’ feels like a statement by the band that they continue to thrive and mould their own space in the current grunge and emo scene. This

Thursday 30 April 2015

Interview: Anti-Flag [May 2015]

Celebrating twenty years as a band is an achievement not many can boast about, but political-punk heroes Anti-Flag have overcome all circumstances and return this year with new album ‘American Spring’. We caught up with Justin Sane to find out what it takes to keep the passion for

Tuesday 21 April 2015

LIVE: Sleeping With Sirens / Pierce The Veil / Issues @ The Forum, London

  For a band to accomplish a ‘world tour’ in this day and age is really something of an achievement, as such travels are usually left to the popstars. But, having dominated their home in the US and Europe, now it was time for Sleeping With Sirens and Pierce

Reading and Leeds Festival announce another 60+ acts

Reading and Leeds Festival have announced even more acts to play the 2015 weekend, headlined by Mumford and Sons, Metallica and The Libertines. Joining the headliners are: Twin Atlantic The Gaslight Anthem PVRIS Echosmith Against Me! Atreyu Babymetal Modern Baseball Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes Moose Blood And So I Watch You From Afar Black Peaks Ho99o9 The One Hundred The Bots Turbowolf Queen Kwong Hawk Eyes Single Mothers Black

Monday 20 April 2015

LIVE: Blitz Kids @ Boston Music Rooms, London

It’s difficult to believe that it’s been well over a year since Blitz Kids’ album ‘The Good Youth’ was released and in the time since its release they’ve travelled around the UK and Europe, as well as a recent stint in the US for SXSW. Now, as they

Friday 03 April 2015

Interview: Funeral for a Friend [April 2015] 

We caught up with Funeral For A Friend guitarist Kris Coombs-Roberts to talk about their new album, how it feels to one of the last Welsh bands standing, and what it’s like to still be recognised for your first album more than anything else. You’ve just released your seventh album,

Wednesday 25 March 2015

LIVE: Less Than Jake / Yellowcard @ Koko, London

With both Yellowcard and Less Than Jake sharing equal set time, there really isn’t much competition between the two, although it’s fair to say the majority of the crowd are certainly here for Less Than Jake. As the stage darkens, a single spotlight shines upon Yellowcard violinist Sean Mackin, as he

Thursday 19 March 2015

LIVE: Fort Hope / Dead! @ The Borderline 

Fort Hope are a band that are creating quite a storm at the moment, having gained an almighty amount of praise for their latest EP release, as well as backing from the giants at Radio 1, selling out London’s Borderline was just another check box for the band to