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From Thursday 31 July 2003

Happy birthday Mackie!

Straight from the keyboard of Mr Cookman M2S: “Get your asses to the Carpe Diem in Leeds this Friday night (1st Aug) For a skankathon Party! Milk2Sugars will be supporting Belgian Ska Legends MADSKAT! The night is also going to be a huge party in celebration

Locked and loaded

Thanks to everyone who emailed the Lock Up and requested songs of bands we like ‘ere at the site, both Phinius Gage and Jerry-Built had tracks played, as did our friends in NoComply and Fletcher. If you missed Monday’s show, the tracklisting is

Wednesday 30 July 2003

Sugar rush

Sugarcult will stay play at Reading and Leeds despite axing drummer Ben Davis from the band. Additional dates will be added as warm-up shows and these will be announced soon.

Brat info here

Submitted: “Brat are playing some one off shows this week before heading back into the studio to complete their debut album set for release in October. Check www.bratpunk.com for details including dates with Mad Caddies and Uk Subs at the end of August.”

This is the story of a girl

Story Of The Year have posted their new Page Avenue Player online, which features 3 tracks from the band’s upcoming album and the video for their song “Until The Day I Die”. The player can be found here: http://www.hyfntrak.com/storyoftheyear/totalassault/. Page Avenue is set to hit stores September 16

Ben leaves the Cult

Sugarcult drummer Ben Davis has left the band. In a statement the band have said that their former sticksman was asked to leave. Click ‘discuss this item’ to read the statement in full.

Get up and go

According to Rockingthescene.com, The Get Up Kids will release a new record on February 2004. Confirmed song titles are: Man of Conviction, Wouldn’t Believe It, The One You Want, Last In The Light Sick In Her Skin, Never Be Alone, The Dark, Is There A Way

The best interview ever?

Ok, you’ve waited patiently enough – here is what will become the most talked about interview of the year. No-one’s safe…no-one. Click here to read my interview with Whitmore.

Whitmore

This interview was done over email so I couldn’t reply to some of the answers given. The answers are a collective statement from the band, just so you know. Enjoy… PAUL: “Describe the essence of the band in five words.” WHITMORE: “Partying, smoking, rocking and