Palisades – ‘Erase The Pain’

The end of December is a bit of an odd time to release an album. Too late to make anyone’s album of the year list and too early for anyone to start caring about 2019, it’s that weird fuzzy period where nobody can remember the last time they ate

King 810 @ Scala

Hailing from the turbulent town of Flint, Michigan, King 810 are arguably one of the most exciting metal bands around today. Officially formed in 2007, they embarked on a mammoth tour in 2015 with music legends Korn and Slipknot, and made an impressive impact despite the powerhouses that followed. Upon

Light You Up return as Holygood

After sharing cryptic video teasers last week, Birmingham pop punkers Light You Up have returned with a new name and identity – as well as confirming that they have now signed to Warner Music. Light You Up formed in 2012 and released debut album ‘All We’ve Ever Known’ in 2014,

Taking Back Sunday – ‘Twenty’

It’s been two decades under the influence for Long Island’s Taking Back Sunday and, as they tour the globe in celebration of their twentieth year as a band, we take a look at their special anniversary compilation, ‘Twenty’. The album, packaged beautifully, essentially serves as a highlight reel for the

First wave of bands announced for 2000 Trees

2000 Trees have today revealed the first set of bands confirmed for this year’s festival, taking place at Upcote Farm in the Cotswolds from July 11 to 13. The full list of 33 announced bands is below and includes You Me At Six, Every Time I Die, While She Sleeps,

William Ryan Key brings us Virtue

The end of a favourite band can be tough – especially when they’ve been around since your teen years and you’re definitely not a teenager anymore. It’s not like their music is going anywhere, but there’s a sense of loss that comes from knowing that the sounds so familiar

Get Addicted to River Becomes Ocean

Do you like heavy music? Do you like big hooks and infectious melodies? Do you fall in love with bands that can perfectly marry them together? If so, then River Becomes Ocean are a band to keep an eye on. The Brighton based quartet are set to release their new

Bury Tomorrow @ Kentish Town Forum, London

LIVE: WSTR / Between You & Me / Hey Charlie @ Deaf Institute, Manchester

In a nice fairytale-style twist, it’s been exactly a year since WSTR last played Manchester’s 300 capacity Deaf Institute – but whilst a year ago they were filling the support slot, tonight they are headlining a sold out show. Their rapid progression through the ranks isn’t necessarily surprising, though;

Madison Bloodbath, Dan Padilla, The Maxies, Moderate To Severe @ Empire Bowl, Redlands, California

A punk show at a bowling alley? Yes! Matt McCracken, frontman for Madison Bloodbath, used to put on shows there back in his youth. Now turning 40 years old, he decided to revisit the scene of the crimes, so to speak, and put together a show to celebrate this