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From Thursday 23 March 2017

LIVE: Monster Truck / The Picturebooks @ Electric Ballroom, London

Canadian heavy hitters Monster Truck return to London’s Electric Ballroom for an intimate yet explosive headline show. 2016 was a pretty big year for these guys, which saw not only the release of the bands second album, the acclaimed ‘Sittin’ Heavy’ but also an appearance on the main stage

LIVE: Cold Cave / Drab Majesty @ O2 Academy, Islington

Whether he would admit it or not, Wesley Eisold has become an icon within underground music. The influence of his music, be that with American Nightmare, Some Girls, or even his written work, has inspired countless artists. It is, however, with Cold Cave where Eisold looks and feels most

LIVE: Blood Incantation @ Nambucca, London

While watching Blood Incantation, you can’t help but question if this band is even human. Everything about them feels as though they are from another world. Given their cosmic aesthetic, the Colorado death metal band probably wouldn’t have it any other way. On the back of

Monday 20 March 2017

LIVE: Fatherson / Trueheights @ The Zephyr Lounge, Leamington Spa

Indie/alternative three-piece Fatherson deservedly appeared on many ‘Best of 2016’ lists with their fantastic album Open Book. To keep the momentum going into 2017, the band have been touring mainland Europe in support of the record and this show at The Zephyr lounge is the first show of this headline tour

LIVE: Lower Than Atlantis / Young Guns @ The LCR, Norwich

Lower Than Atlantis are currently one of the biggest bands on the UK alternative scene. With the recent release of their fifth album ‘Safe in Sound’ they have slowly drifted from one area of the rock spectrum to another. They first burst onto the scene as a rough around

Tuesday 14 March 2017

LIVE: Sum 41 @ O2 Academy, Brixton

No, you haven’t read that wrong! You could absolutely be forgiven for thinking that we’ve gone back in time some 15 years or so. Sum 41 were at the forefront of pop punk culture in the early 2000’s alongside bands like The Offspring and Blink 182, back when MTV

LIVE: Modern Baseball @ O2 Kentish Town Forum, London

The nerdy Run For Cover heartthrobs have a loving relationship with the UK.  Every time they come over it seems that more and more fans from all kinds of backgrounds come to shows and end up thriving off their unique energy. Since 2015 however, they’ve forced themselves to mature

Tuesday 07 March 2017

LIVE: Basement / Higher Power @ Joiners, Southampton

When it comes to emo revival, Basement are the cornerstone of the movement. Not only for being ahead of their time when they first started back in 2009, but also influencing other recently successful UK bands such as Moose Blood and Neck Deep whom probably wouldn’t exist without them.

Friday 03 March 2017

LIVE: Togetherfest @ Electric Ballroom, London

Hardcore, for all its faults, is a beautiful thing.  The true essence of hardcore stays with you from the moment you become invested in it, and for the most part, it is one of the most unsullied forms of music. For Walter Schreifels, the fire still burns in him;

LIVE: Taking Back Sunday / Frank Iero and the Patience @ O2 Forum, Kentish Town

Taking Back Sunday return to UK shores riding new album ‘Tidal Wave’ all the way. The New Yorkers are no strangers to these parts having last visited back in 2015 to play Slam Dunk Festival and return on the back of their seventh studio album. First