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Pillow Queens – ‘State of The State’

On the surface it would seem that ‘State of The State’ offers the perfect soundtrack to a lazy summer. The poppy riffs and delightfully intertwined vocal harmonies conjure images of those sunny days spent out in countryside retreats. However, dig a little deeper and there is an

Capítulo nueve: Monastery of metal

Tuesday 13 March 2018

Win a bundle of Sumo Cyco goodies plus two tickets to their London show

We’re giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to Sumo Cyco’s upcoming show at Boston Music Room in London on March 26, as well as an assortment of goodies from the band. To be in with a chance of winning, either Like and Share the competition post

Between The Buried And Me – ‘Automata I’

Between The Buried And Me started out as a tech metal band with prog-rock elements, but in the fifteen (!) years since their breakthrough album ‘The Silent Circus’ that balance has shifted and these days they have more in common with Rush and Dream Theatre than they do with

As It Is, The Dangerous Summer, The Devil Wears Prada and more added to Slam Dunk Fest 2018

Slam Dunk Festival have announced the fourth wave of bands for its 2018 edition. As It Is, The Dangerous Summer, Woes, Moose Blood, King Prawn, Guttermouth, Templeton Pek, Astroid Boys, Brutality Will Prevail and The Devil Wears Prada will join the likes of Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday and

Premiere of Leisure Tank’s latest single ‘Higher’

We’re delighted to unveil ‘Higher’, the latest single from powerful indie-rock duo Leisure Tank. The single is officially out on March 14 through Goddamn Records. “‘Higher’ was recorded by Grammy Award winning producer Jimmy Hogarth,” the band explain. “We both play at a certain tension to guide the listener through

At Face Value – ‘Ivy & Echo’

Baltimore: home to The Ravens, the set of The Wire and… oh yeah, All Time Low. Filling the shoes of one of the biggest pop punk bands in the world is no easy matter, but city mates, At Face Value are determined to prove their feet are still growing.

Monday 12 March 2018

LIVE: Arcane Roots / Grumble Bee / The Hyena Kill @ The Leadmill, Sheffield

Despite possessing three superb musicians and a back catalogue filled with massive alt-rock anthems, Arcane Roots have somehow managed to stay frustrating below the radar. They have all the ingredients to be one the UK’s largest bands, but on previous tours, the venues and audience numbers haven’t been of

Dashboard Confessional – ‘Crooked Shadows’

Incredibly, it’s been almost a decade since Dashboard Confessional last released an album of new songs, and seventeen years since ‘The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most’ secured its rightful place in emo lore. Over the years, Dashboard Confessional has evolved from an acoustic side

Thursday 08 March 2018

Superchunk – ‘What a Time to Be Alive’

Nearly 30 years into their existence, Superchunk have returned with ‘What a Time to Be Alive’. The indie-punk band usually have something to say in their releases and this eleventh offering is a prime example of that. This is one of the quartet’s most energetic albums, and despite the typical