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From Monday 25 January 2016

Basement – ‘Promise Everything’

Since the release of the seminal ‘Colourmeinkindness’ and Basement’s subsequent short-lived indefinite hiatus, the Ipswich five-piece have unwittingly developed themselves into an underground sensation. By releasing an incredibly well-regarded album and almost immediately disbanding, Basement accurately embodied the inspirational quote, “always leave them wanting more.” When more arrived in the

Friday 22 January 2016

The new Basement LP, ‘Promise Everything’, is now streaming

It’s here! The eagerly anticipated comeback album by Ipswich rockers Basement is now streaming online, courtesy of Noisey. The record marks their first full-length release since 2013’s ‘Colourmeinkindness’, and their short hiatus. It sees the band make a subtle step away from their grunge inspired sound on ‘Colourme…’,

Thursday 14 January 2016

Basement reveal video for ‘Aquasun’

Basement have unveiled the of-fish-ial video for their latest track, ‘Aquasun’. The track goes some way to demonstrate the band’s sidestep out of the territory their inhabited on ‘Colourmeinkindness’. It celebrate their melodic edge, and has a distinctly poppier feel to it than what has come before. It’s bloody

Wednesday 13 January 2016

Basement move London date to KOKO due to Shepherds Bush Empire issues

Basement have confirmed that the London date of their forthcoming UK tour has been moved to KOKO, due to ongoing structural issues at the Shepherds Bush Empire. “We are really sorry for any inconvenience this has caused, but it’s out of our hands unfortunately,” the band announced. “However we are

Thursday 10 December 2015

Basement share video for new track, ‘Oversized’

Basement are premiering their new track, ‘Oversized’. It’s the second song to appear from ‘Promise Everything’, following the title track. Basement will be touring the US with Turnstile, Defeater and Colleeen Green in April, following their February UK tour with Tigers Jaw and Alex G. “This is the first softer song

Monday 09 November 2015

Watch 42 minutes of Basement at Outbreak Fest

It’s an exciting time for Basement fans. The band recently confirmed their new album ‘Promise Everything’, scheduled for a 29th January 2016 release, unveiled the title-track and announced UK dates alongside Tigers Jaw and Alex G. To showcase exactly what gig-goers can expect, Outbreak Fest have unveiled a multi-cam live

Saturday 30 May 2015

Watch Basement Live At Groezrock

Today’s live from Groezrock video treat is…Basement. Have a watch of the Neo-Grunge quintet. Basement – Live at Groezrock 2015 on MUZU.TV.

Monday 07 July 2014

Basement post ‘Further Sky’ recording diary

Following last month’s shock announcement of a reunion and upcoming EP ‘Further Sky’, UK grunge outfit Basement have posted a few clips of the recording of said EP. Check out the video, and a few sneak peeks at the upcoming material, below.

Tuesday 17 June 2014

Basement reveal new ‘Further Sky’ EP

Basement have announced via Noisey that they will be releasing a new EP ‘Further Sky’. The EP features two new tracks which the band started writing around christmas time, as well as a cover of Suede’s ‘Animal Nitrate’. You can take a listen to one of those

Thursday 19 July 2012

Basement to take a break after the release of forthcoming album

Basement have announced that they’ll be taking a long break from being a band after the release of forthcoming record ‘Colourmeinkindness’. Read a statement from the band below: “Now Colourmeinkindness is finished, we head out to play a string of shows across America. Due to a number of personal commitments, this