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From Thursday 29 March 2018

Screech Bats – ‘Wish You Were Her’

Last time we heard from London based punk quartet Screech Bats was the beginning of 2017 when we premiered their video ‘E.T.’ from their debut, self-titled EP and and now they’re back with follow-up ‘Wish You Were Her’, spitting out more riot grrrl punk anthems. ‘Wish You Were Her’ erupts

LIVE: Dance Gavin Dance / Veil of Maya / Thousand Below @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

Stylistically, Dance Gavin Dance and Veil of Maya may not be a natural fit for co-headliners, but when you consider the range of musicianship shared between the two, it’s a mouth-watering prospect for any technically appreciative audience. Thousand Below take to the stage first and do a decent job of

Dance Gavin Dance, Veil of Maya, Thousand Below @ O2 Islington, London

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Hot Snakes, The Widows, Sumatraban @ The Casbah, San Diego

First there was Pitchfork. Then came Drive Like Jehu. And then, John Reis and Rick Froberg formed Hot Snakes in 1999, along with Jason Kourkounis and Gar Wood. The band toured and recorded sporadically until 2006, and since 2010 have done occasional reunion shows. But their last record was

Demob Happy – ‘Holy Doom’

British grunge is a dirty term, and Demob Happy intend to keep it that way. The titular rockers’ latest album, ‘Holy Doom’, roars with the spirit of a protest march and ticks with the familiar essence of a twisted rally. Yet it’s more internal, spiritually dirty, and personal:

The Lawrence Arms – ‘We Are The Champions of the World’

The Lawrence Arms are here to take you on a tour. They’re here to take you by the hand and travel the snow-covered streets of Chicago with tales of the city’s staple punk band ringing in your ears. Along the way, you’ll hear the anecdotes the trio

Tuesday 27 March 2018

Asylums Reveal New Single ‘When We Wake Up’

Following the release of their critically acclaimed album ‘ Killer Brain Waves,’ Asylums return with the feel-good hit of the summer.  ‘When We Wake Up’ is built for throwing warm lager in the air at Reading Festival, for pogoing in your kitchen just because you can, for shoulder-barging your best mate on

Win a copy of Maple States new album on vinyl plus two tickets to an upcoming show

We’re giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to Maple State’s upcoming tour, as well as a a copy of the new album ‘The Things I Heard At The Party’ on 12″ vinyl. Tickets available for either: Saturday 31st March – The Rocksteady – London Friday 13th April –

Threshold announce London as part of their ‘Legends Of The Shires’ album tour.

UK progressive metal quintet Threshold released their colossal double concept album ‘Legends Of The Shires’ on September 8th, 2017 through Nuclear Blast. It’s the band’s most successful album to date and was followed by a hugely successful 2-week European headline run with several sold out shows. Reasons enough, then,

Part 3 of The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing’s exclusive tour diary

With the snow blizzard safely behind them, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing continue their ‘Double Negative’ tour through Cardiff, Chester and Leicester. Check out the band’s latest adventure in part three of their exclusive tour diary: If you’ve missed any of the earlier editions, check