First play of Brightr’s latest track ‘New Years’

We’re delighted to bring you an exclusive first play of Brightr’s new single ‘New Years’, taken from his upcoming EP ‘Two Sides’, coming later this year through Penultimate Records, LockJaw records and No Reason Records. “New Years is the saddest and most honest song I’ve written for Brightr”, explains Laurie Cottingham,

Gloo premiere video for ‘Stop & Stare’

Despite being completely DIY – working without a label or management of any description – Gloo have managed to self-release and album that has resulted in them being popular enough to embark on UK and (yet to be announced) EU tours. The video for the track ‘Stop & Stare’ is

Drug Church, Single Mothers @ The Key Club, Leeds

Final Slam Dunk artists announced

Alternative music fans rejoice – the final seventeen bands have now been added to the 2019 Slam Dunk line-up, and it’s quite the announcement! There’s plenty for pop punk fans to celebrate as A Loss For Words return after their break up a few years ago, with Neck Deep, As

Our Hollow, Our Home release video for ‘Wraiths’

Southampton’s metalcore 5-piece Our Hollow, Our Home are back with the video for their much-loved track ‘Wraiths’. The video comes just in time for their UK tour to kick off at the end of the week in support of their latest album ‘In Moment // In Memory’, released in October

Crystal Lake – ‘Helix’

If you’re a metalcore fan and you’ve been paying attention over the last few years, Crystal Lake is probably a name that you’re familiar with. The Japanese heavyweights have been carving up quite the reputation for themselves, getting better with every release and packing an impressive punch when performing

SWMRS – ‘Berkeley’s On Fire’

For a band who began life back in 2004, SWMRS have taken their time – via a 2015 name change from Emily’s Army – in rising in the punk rock ranks. The first album under their new name, ‘Drive North’, was released in 2016 and brought a significant increase

LIVE: This Wild Life / William Ryan Key @ The Key Club, Leeds

Leeds’ Key Club is everything a small venue should be – dark, sweaty, underground, with a good bar, great sound, the world’s stickiest floors, and mildly questionable toilets. And an over-stage sewage pipe. The last one may be slightly more specific, but it’s always a good venue to see

Bury Tomorrow announce UK tour

Bury Tomorrow have today confirmed a string of tour dates for December, set to be their only UK shows in 2019. The tour kicks off in Portsmouth on 13 December, finishing up at London’s Roundhouse on 21 December – full dates are listed below. The band have promised their biggest

Sun Arcana release new single and video

Essex-based alt-rockers Sun Arcana have today released their atmospheric, stadium-filling new single ‘Let Me Down (Ventilate)’, the first follow up to 2018’s ‘As I Take A Breath…’ and acoustic sessions EPs. You can watch the video for the new track in full below. Sun Arcana will be supporting Normandie on their