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From Monday 28 January 2019

Download Festival adds loads more acts to this years line up

The world-famous rock festival has announced 43 new acts to 2019’s line up, including Halestorm, FEVER 333, Beartooth and Skid Row. The new additions join headliners Slipknot, Def Leppard and Tool. Alongside this announcement, Kerrang! have revealed that they will be launching a search for an opener for their Avalanche Stage. Tickets

Thursday 24 January 2019

Mark Hoppus and Alex Gaskarth have banded together to create the pop-punk supergroup of our dreams

Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus and All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth have shaken up the pop-punk world by joining together to create the supergroup Simple Creatures. Out of nowhere, our social media feeds were blowing up with the news, which came complete with the release of the band’s first single, ‘Drug’

Tuesday 22 January 2019

+44 to re-issue ‘When Your Heart Stops Beating’ on limited audiophile vinyl

Over 12 years since its release, +44 are set to re-issue the band’s one and only (very emo) album on limited edition vinyl. The record will be available in three colour variants – blue, pink and green – and will come dressed in the cover art to match. For old fans

Monday 14 January 2019

Bring Me The Horizon, IDLES, You Me At Six, Enter Shikari, Frank Turner & more announced to play intimate shows for BRITs Week.

War Child BRITs Week Together with O2 returns for its fifth year and strongest series of gigs yet, giving fans the opportunity to see the biggest names in music in intimate venues across London – all whilst raising money for children whose lives have been torn apart by war.

Friday 11 January 2019

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,

Tuesday 11 December 2018

Final Casey tour announced

After the sad announcement earlier this month that Casey are calling it a day, the band have now confirmed the dates for their final UK/EU tour. The 20 date tour will start in Belgium in April and run through until early May, with their final show on 10 May at

Monday 10 December 2018

Normandie announce UK and Europe tour

After the release of ‘White Flag’ on 26 October, Sweden’s Normandie have announced a headline tour in support of their second album. The tour will kick off in Copenhagen, Denmark on on Friday 15 March, and includes four dates in the UK – see the full list of dates below. Tickets

Tuesday 04 December 2018

Black Peaks announce headline dates

Black Peaks have today announced a string of headline dates in January and February 2019, with support from Bristol alt rock group Phoxjaw. Tickets go on sale on Friday 7 December here, and full tour dates can be found below. JANUARY 21 READING Student Union FEBRUARY 07 STOKE ON TRENT Sugarmill 08 BRIDGEND Horos 09 MILTON KEYNES Crauford Arms 10 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms 12

Monday 03 December 2018

Weezer announce new album

Weezer’s highly anticipated album has been announced for release on 1st March 2019 and will be titled ‘Weezer (The Black Album)’. You can watch the video for ‘Zombie Bastards’ taken from the album below. The band have also announced that they will be headlining London’s Brixton Academy on 29th June 2019.  

Sunday 02 December 2018

As It Is Announce Hometown Show

As It Is have announced a last minute hometown show on 5 December at Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Brighton, alongside ROAM, Maypine and All Better. The show – which will be their smallest of 2018 – will be one of the last at the venue, which closes on 31 December. Tickets