This week saw announcements of every kind coming to our attention.
We’re super stoked to announce that Bloody Knees have been added to the Nai Harvest / Playlounge show we’re putting on at the Black Heart in Camden. Tickets are £6 advance and can be purchased from here. It’s going to be a top show so grab your tickets whilst you can!
14 years since Sunny Day Real Estate released ‘The Rising Tide’ and even longer since the band’s original formation, Seattle’s emo quartet have now confirmed they are releasing a split with Circa Survive, featuring a new track from each band, for Record Store Day.‘Lipton Witch’, the new Sunny Day Real Estate track, will sit alongside Circa Survive’s ‘Bad Heart.’ The release will be limited to 2,400 copies on burgundy vinyl and 100 clear copies.
Elder Brother, the side project by The Story So Far’s Kevin Geyer and Dan Rose of Daybreaker, are streaming their new album in full prior to its release. ‘Heavy Head’ is set to hit shelves on the 11th March via Pure Noise Records and it’s going to be bloody brilliant.
As is the time of year, festival announcements have once again taken up a fair chunk of the week.
Deadpunk Bank Holiday is BACK. Bringing you a whole weekend of punk rock madness this August for the bargain price of only £15, Deadpunk will take place on the 25th of the month at The Exchange, Bristol. The first band announcement is in a few weeks and if past years have been anything to go by it’s going to be a good one.
Get your tickets here: http://www.exchangebristol.com/
In a sad turn of events, Radstock festival announced that it will be axing 11 of the acts set to play this years festival. Bands including Kids In Glass Houses, The Hype Theory, Bleed From Within, Decade & Brutality Will Prevail will no longer performing in either the Liverpool or Newcastle shows. Original tickets are still valid. Check out a statement from the organisers here.
Hit The Deck have announced even more bands for it’s already stellar line up.
Kvelertak, Pulled Apart By Horses, Dinosaur Pile-Up, The Xcerts, Baby Godzilla, The Charm The Fury, Death Remains, The Gnarwhals (Bristol only), Lacey (Nottingham only) and Lyger will be joining Brand New, Kids In Glass Houses and more for the Bristol weekender.
Sonisphere Festival have added ten more acts to the line up including Dream Theater who will be headlining the Saturn Stage on Saturday. Other artists added to the line up include Devil You Know, Yashin and Glamour of the Kill. Check out the full line up so far below!
Slam Dunk have added a whole load of awesome bands to their line up for May, including We Are The In Crowd, Less Than Jake, Motion City Soundtrack, Hit The Lights, State Champs and MORE! For a full list of ticket outlets for all events, head to www.slamdunkmusic.com
In addition, Slam Dunk have also announced it will be returning to Scotland and Wales. Instead of the usual Cardiff and Glasgow events, this year will see Slam Dunk visiting Newport on Tuesday 27th May and Edinburgh on Friday 23rd. Both shows will feature We Are the In Crowd, Hit the Lights, Neck Deep, Decade + Special Guests. Tickets are priced at only £15 available from www.gigsinscotland.com & www.seetickets.com
Taking Back Sunday dropped the video for their new single ‘Stood A Chance’ from their upcoming release, ‘Happiness Is’ set for release on March 18th, and if it’s anything to go by the album is going to be an absolute corker.
We’re in the 21st century, so it’s hardly unexpected that Shazam are the platform for the exclusive airing of Linkin Park’s new track. Fans can access ‘Guilty All The Same’ by “Shazaming” any Linkin Park track. Linkin Park will be headlining the Saturday at this year’s Download Festival.
London’s The One Hundred are to release their second single, ‘Kingsmen’, on 14th May. You can have a listen now via their Soundcloud. Describing the song as ‘a relentless combination of UK Grime, heavy synth and a brick of modern metal flying right at your face,’ it’s hard not to want to give it a listen.
CHARLIE MOCK
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