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From Wednesday 28 November 2012

INTRODUCING: Legend in Japan

This week’s introducing article sees us head to our smoggy capital for some glorious female led alt punk… meet Legend in Japan. As far as introductory statements go, the band’s own words are probably better than our own: “We are Shabby, Pyro, Eloise and Martin, a bunch of cyber urchins

Wednesday 21 November 2012

INTRODUCING: Fans of Faye

Hot on the heels of the release of their debut album ‘Designed to Be’, this week’s Introducing article is focused on Stourbridge rock outfit, Fans of Faye. Fans of Faye is made up of Zachary Hart (Vocals), Matthew Vale (Rhythm Guitar/Vocals), Ian Grant (Lead Guitar), Jamie Kerr (Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals)

Wednesday 14 November 2012

INTRODUCING: Losing Sleep

Kingston just seems to be one of those places that breeds talent – especially of the punk variety – so when Losing Sleep asked to be a part of our introducing feature, how could we say no? Losing Sleep is made up of three members: Sean, Chris and Liam. When

Wednesday 07 November 2012

INTRODUCING: Stillbust

It’s genuinely exciting to come across a band that you feel are doing their best to break the mould and that’s exactly the feeling I get when listening to this week’s Introducing band, Stillbust. The last you might have heard of this lot was when they were going through

Wednesday 31 October 2012

INTRODUCING: Harbour

Since releasing their debut EP ‘So Far’ in July, Cheltenham based alt rockers Harbour have had a certain buzz surrounding them. Add in the fact that they’ve had some high profile support slots with the likes of The Xcerts and Futures, and it’s fair to say their future seems

Monday 27 August 2012

Introducing: Burn Daylight

Burn Daylight AKA James Pepper has been making music for about 18 months and he’s come a long way since his University days. What originally started out as writing some Bruce Springsteen influenced songs has turned into something that has afforded some absolutely amazing opportunities for him. He’s played

Monday 16 July 2012

INTRODUCING: The Afterparty

FFO Kids In Glass Houses, You Me At Six, Futures As we head back to UK shores for this week’s Introducing band, we ask South Coasters The Afterparty to step up, a five piece pop rock band from Southampton and Bournemouth. The band started in early 2010 when five friends from

Monday 09 July 2012

Introducing: Sledding With Tigers

FFO: Bright Eyes, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Paul Baribeau Hailing from the wonderfully sunny San Diego, ‘Sledding With Tigers’ is the Folk-Punk baby of singer/songwriter Dan Faughnder. With a little help from his friends, and even with mostly downcast lyrics, he has put together a project of some of the most

Monday 02 July 2012

Introducing: Straight Jacket Legends

FFO Yellowcard, MXPX, Zebrahead FACEBOOKhttp://www.facebook.com/straightjacketlegend TWITTER http://www.twitter.com/straightjacketlegends Straight Jacket Legends are a band that employ the sort of Pop Punk you would hear in the early ‘noughties’ and you know what, that’s brilliant. How many bands can you say that you know of right now that sound like

Monday 25 June 2012

INTRODUCING: We Are Fiction

FFO: Underoath, Alexisonfire, Deaf Havama Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wearefictionuk Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wearefiction We Are Fiction could very well be the next UK band to join the likes of Young Guns and Deaf Havana to make it big. Their style is extremely distinct with intertwining vocals, but unlike other bands