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From Tuesday 22 September 2009

Hope and State – Grand Gestures

Odd. That’s the initial impression ‘Grand Gestures’ gives off. Not because it’s some madcap, botched, experimentalist mess but because it really feels like there are two bands on display here. The first, book ending the release with tracks one and four, is a real stadium-rock

Fortune and Glory – S/T

Slip this into your player and it’s very difficult not to think of Set Your Goals. Fortune and Glory (horrible band name, sorry) is a five-piece from Wisconsin that plays melodic pop-punk with a nod towards a little heavier sound. You know, just like

Fresh KIGH

If you haven’t done so already, check out the new Kids In Glass Houses single over at www.myspace.com/kidsinglasshouses

As Tall As Athletes

As Tall As Lions support Athlete at the end of the year: 4 Dec 2009 19:00 Anson Rooms Bristol 5 Dec 2009 19:00 ABC Glasgow 6 Dec 2009 19:00 Ritz Manchester 8 Dec 2009 19:00 Shepherds Bush London 9 Dec 2009 19:00 Shepherds Bush London 10 Dec 2009 19:00 Wulfun Hall Wolverhampton

Fresh FFAF

You can hear a new Funeral for a Friend track titled ‘Captains of Industry’ from the album ‘Your History is Mine: 2002-2009’ by visiting http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/rockshow/

AOF message

Check out a special message from Alexisonfire at www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=82957

Strike B9

You can pre-order the new Strike Anywhere album from www.b9store.com/strikeanywhere

Not Advised cover MJ

Not Advised has posted a video of the band covering Michael Jackson’s ‘Man in the Mirror’ up at www.myspace.com/notadvised They’re also out on tour with All Forgotten next month: Oct 23rd Luton – Hat factory Oct 24th Newcastle – Academy 2 Oct 25th

Strung Out stream

Strung Out is streaming their new album at www.myspace.com/strungout

The Automatic November tour

The Automatic play the following shows: Tues 10-Nov Tunbridge Wells Forum Wed 11-Nov Southend Chinnerys Thu 12-Nov Kingston-Upon-Thames New Slang @ McClusky’s Fri 13-Nov Rhondda Cwmparc Hall Sat 14-Nov Wrexham Central Station Sun 15-Nov Cowbridge Rugby Club Wed 25-Nov Sunderland Independent Thu 26-Nov Carlisle The Brickyard Fri 27-Nov Stockton-on-Tees Ku Bar Sat 28-Nov Coventry Kasbah