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From Sunday 15 November 2009

Marfo tunes

Clement Marfo and the Frontline, (ex members of Consort With Romeo and We Have a Getaway), have new songs at www.myspace.com/clementmarfo

A Skylit tour?

Submitted: Last night at A Skylit Drive‘s show at the Well in Leeds, lead singer Jag said that they were to return in April/May time next year.

The Separation – Retire Your Engines

The Separation remind me a bit of Faith No More brought up on a diet of early 2000s emo rock. There’s something in the vocals, particularly the delivery, that reminds of Mike Patton. And there’s something in the off-kilter song structures which reminds me of that too.

Son of the Mourning – Forest Bank EP

This record is pretty old now, but was recently sent in for us to review. It’s so old the band have actually gone on and changed their name – and from the sound of the new band, refined their sound a bit too. Son of the Mourning,

New Pharoahs song

Pharaohs have uploaded the track ‘Decorex’ to their myspace at www.myspace.com/pharaohstheband

Groezrock bands confirmed

AFI, Pennywise, the Bouncing Souls, Zebrahead, Agnostic Fun, Strike Anywhere and Good Clean Fun are among the first confirmed bands for 2010’s Groezrock Festival.

Saturday 14 November 2009

TAI go ‘on a break’

The Academy Is have announced they are going to take a break – but are not going on hiatus.

Mew – Manchester University

The Danes have taken over Manchester, well for tonight anyway. The only support band tonight, ?Choir Of Young Believers? seem incredibly polite and even Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) has to be impressed with Jannis’ beard. The band play a 6 song set. They give an accomplished

New Marwood

Southampton band Marwood have posted a new demo at www.myspace.com/marwooduk

Paramore for GIAN?

According to Rock Sound magazine, Paramore have been asked to headline the 2010 Give It A Name festival.