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Holy Roar Records’ 12 Bands of Christmas: Part II

Mark Johnson — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Part II of our Holy Roar Records’ 12 Bands of Christmas feature puts Brighton quintet We Never Learned to Live in charge of playlist duties, ahead of their show at The Old Blue Last on December 7. Playing alongside Pijn and 52 Commercial Road, the show is free to enter, and if you missed Part I of our feature with Wren, catch up on that here.

1. Glassjaw – ‘New White Extremity’

Any fan of the band simply couldn’t ask for a better opening track for the first full-length release in 15 years, an absolute abominable banger of a tune! [Gary]

2. Thursday – ‘Autobiography of a Nation’

‘Full Collapse’ had such a huge impact on my playing. I love the chord progressions and shapes on this album and I think a lot of this influence still comes out in my writing 15 years on. It was hard picking one track, but this just edges as a stand out for me. [Dave]

3. Bear vs Shark – ‘Catamaran’

This song is just an absolute lesson in fast punky melody and vocal delivery. Just love the random jump in tempo after one line it hits you like an uppercut. [Seán]

4. Sparta – ‘Guns of Memorial Park’

The big tom rolling and ambient production just gives this track a really melancholic tone that I love with really catchy vocals of the era. [Seán]

5. Radiohead – ‘Airbag’

On a personal level this track is a big driver behind the type of atmosphere and sound I aim for when writing. [Brett]

6. A Perfect Circle – ‘Judith’

‘Mer de Noms’ is packed with great lead work that is not to fussy, also a massive influence on my playing once again! [Brett]

7. The Mire – ‘Stone Devils’

The final track from the album ‘Glass Cathedrals’ is huge and emotive; post-metal at its finest! [Mark]

8. Alexisonfire – ‘Grey’

I got in to Alexis quite late and I think I prefer them at their weirdest. I love the muddy guitar tones and vocals on all of ‘Dogs Blood’, and the spooky reverb and feedback lead lines on ‘Grey’ are awesome. [Dave]

9. Circa Survive – ‘House of Leaves’

Best secret track ever… just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any more massive, it does. Atmosphere up the yin-yang! [Gary]

10. Hopesfall – ‘The Bending’

Hopesfall are one of our biggest collective influences and this track encompasses the true awesomeness of the early ’00s sound that we love so much. [Mark]

Bear vs Shark share Audiotree session

Glen Bushell — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:35:47 +0000

Recently reunited post-hardcore band, Bear vs Shark, have shared their recent Audiotree session.

The beloved band got back together earlier this year for a handful of shows, and reissued their two full lengths,’Right Now, You’re in the Best of Hands. And If Something Isn’t Quite Right, Your Doctor Will Know in a Hurry,’ and ‘Terrorhawk.’

You can see the full Audiotree session below.

Bear vs. Shark stream previously unreleased song, ‘Start Small Great Destroyer’

Aaron Lohan — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 07:43:01 +0000

Bear vs. Shark are exclusively streaming their previously unreleased song, ‘Start Small Great Destroyer’, over at New Noise Magazine.

The track was originally an unused track from their recording sessions for their 2005 second album, ‘Terrorhawk’. Originally being active from 2001 to 2005, the band announced their reformation earlier this year. They are currently on a reunion tour in the U.S.

The song itself is the seventh instalment of New Noise’s Flexi-disc collection series. It is available to purchase here with Issue #28 of the magazine.

Listen to ‘Start Small Great Destroyer’ by Bear vs. Shark at New Noise Magazine