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From Tuesday 03 November 2015

Are Good Charlotte making a comeback? It looks that way

Good Charlotte have posted a teasing picture to their Facebook wall, depicting the words “Good Charlotte #Welcomebackgc.” It’s probably pretty self-explanatory. The picture also features the Alternative Press logo, where an official announcement or new material is likely to appear. Good Charlotte’s last full-length was released in 2010, entitled ‘Cardiology’. The

Sunday 01 November 2015

Guitarist Dickie Hammond passes away

Guitarist Dickie Hammond (right) has passed away. Hammond played with a wealth of underground punk outfits, including Leatherface, H.D.Q., Angelic Upstarts, Doctor Bison, Generic, Stokoe, The Dipsomaniacs, The Jones, and Toy Dolls. Although circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, Hammond has previously

Thursday 29 October 2015

Desaparecidos cancel all current touring, including FEST

Desaparecidos have been forced to cancel all their current touring plans, including an appearance at FEST in Gainesville, Florida, due to sickness. “Conor Oberst fell ill while on tour in Jacksonville, Florida and was briefly hospitalized due to laryngitis, anxiety, and exhaustion,” the

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Moneen are up to something

Canadian melody makers Moneen have posted a teasing graphic to their Facebook page, simply listing tomorrow’s date . According to the accompanying comments, most are hoping for a new album announcement. At this moment, your guess is as good as ours. In the

Friday 23 October 2015

Enter Shikari chat to Hospital Records about their remix record

A two part conversation between Enter Shikari frontman Rou Reynolds and Hospital Records M.D. Chris Goss is now available to view online. In it, both discuss the creation of the imminent remix album, ‘The Mindsweep: Hospitalised’. The record is due on the 30th October, offering new takes on tracks from

Wednesday 21 October 2015

Blink-182’s ‘Punk Rock Cliché’ among new tracks recorded with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba

Pop-punk titans blink-182 have been busy recording new material with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba, who has apparently nestled into the trio with consummate ease. “Matt’s killing it,” drummer Travis Barker told NME. “He’s fun to play with and write with. We’re just getting started but I think

Tuesday 20 October 2015

Run For Cover drop Whirr following transphobic tweets

Run For Cover Records have dropped shoegaze inspired punk outfit Whirr following a tirade of transphobic tweets aimed at Olympia, Washington based G.L.O.S.S. Beginning with a simply yet unnecessary “LOL @ G.L.O.S.S” tweet, Whirr continued with a series of communications mocking the transgender band, including describing G.L.O.S.S. as a “bunch

Monday 19 October 2015

Chris Pennells parts ways with Deaf Havana

Deaf Havana guitarist Chris Pennells will no longer perform with the band. Citing musical differences for the departure, the official statement goes on to confirm the band’s continuation without him. “It is with a heavy heart that we have mutually decided to part ways with Chris due to various

La Dispute reveal trailer for ‘Tiny Dots’ documentary

Directed by Niall Coffey, La Dispute are gearing up for the release of their feature-length documentary ‘Tiny Dots’. The film will be screened in select US cities on the 1st November, before being released online the following day. Physical copies will be available from the 4th December, with full

The trailer for ‘Massive’ showcases the rise of the Welsh scene

The 00s saw the rise of the alternative Welsh scene, with the likes of Funeral For A Friend, Kids In Glass Houses and The Blackout making names for themselves, both nationally and around the world. Taking these bands as both inspiration for subjects of, filmmaker Jamie Black has documented