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From Wednesday 30 August 2006

Ad7 confirm split

As revealed yesterday, Adequate 7 are calling it a day. The band, in a statement, said: “After nearly six years, and over 500 gigs, we’ve come to the decision that it’s the right time to call it a day. There are various reasons, too complicated

Against Me! – Americans Abroad!!! Live in London!!!

Live albums are always a huge gamble for a band to release. Too often they’re let down by poor recording quality, too much banter and not enough music, or by the band simply having an ‘off day’. So naturally when I received ‘Against Me!’s live effort, I was sceptical

Judder and the Jack Rabbits – S/T

I’m not really too sure what to say about this record. Bizarre name aside, there’s little that stands out about this band. Their brand of three-chord shouty punk sounds tinny and repetitive and I found myself wishing this CD was over well before the 8mins and

Tuesday 29 August 2006

Atwood – Superheroes…or vigilantes in fancy suits?

If you get over the initial ‘are they really named after a character in the OC?’ feeling Atwood are bound to induce, you may realise this is a band on the up. I chastised the quintet previously for sounding like a carbon copy of a tonne

Bombs away

US Bombs have three UK dates now confirmed for November: 15th NEWPORT T.J’s 16th SHEFFIELD PLUG 17th LONDON UNDERWORLD

Hostage Life plan UK tour

Household Name Records’ Hostage Life look set to visit the UK to tour in January 2007.

Bang bang, you’re dead

Bullets To Broadway will return to the UK in january.

Engerica split

Engerica will also be calling it a day following some last gigs in November.

The Jesus Years to split

The Jesus Years are splitting up after two final gigs: Sep 19th 2006 at The Five Lamps, Derby w/ The Take & Calcutecs. Dec 31st 2006 at The Victoria Inn, Derby w/ The Little Explorer and Fine Before You Came.

Dashboard/Snow Patrol tour?

Submitted: “At Leeds Festival Chris Carrabba said that Dashboard Confessional should be back ‘in the fall’ with Snow Patrol.”