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From Friday 29 April 2016

Ieperfest add Sick Of It All, Terror, Atari Teenage Riot and more

Long running Belgian festival, Ieperfest, have added a selection of new names to this years event. Sick Of It All will be returning to Ieper for the second year in a row, and are joined by Terror, Atari Teenage Riot, King Dude, Β and Broken Teeth in the latest bands to

Tuesday 26 April 2016

2000trees gets even bigger with Xtra Mile curated stage

Having previously only hosted one or two stages worth of acts on the Thursday, 2000trees organisers have today added a third, curated in full by Xtra Mile Recordings. The Axiom will play host to acts from the label, with the headliners still to be announced. The latest additions are Beans

Monday 25 April 2016

Zebrahead, HECK, Yuck and more for Camden Rocks

Another wave of acts have been confirmed for Camden Rocks Festival, including pop-punk veterans Zebrahead. The Californian troupe will be joined by the likes of HECK, Yuck, Fort Hope, Palm Reader, Wars, Fizzy Blood, Oxygen Thief and Pretend Happy. The latest additions come as Escape The Fate and We Are

Friday 22 April 2016

Moose Blood added to Forgotten Fields Festival

Continuing their current reign, Canterbury emo band, Moose Blood, have been added to Forgotten Fields Festival this summer. They join diverse acts such as Suede, Dizzee Rascal, Kula Shaker, and Shy FX, and will headline the Horions stage on the Saturday night of the event. Forgotten Fields takes place between August

Thursday 21 April 2016

Reading and Leeds Festival begin to properly take shape

Adding over seventy bands to the line-up, this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals are really starting to take shape. The announcement also comes with further stage and day splits, placing Asking Alexandria, Mastodon and the newly confirmed Good Charlotte at the top of the ever-important Lock Up/The Pit Stage. Other

FEST Announce First Wave Of Bands For FEST 15 and Launch Website

It’s the time of year again! FEST have announced the first wave of bands for FEST 15! The Mecca of all punk rock festivals takes place in Gainesville, Florida in October. Last year featured 388 bands playing across 18 venues. This year is the 15th Anniversary and is going

Wednesday 20 April 2016

There’s some pretty big bands doing acoustic sets at Groezrock 2016

Groezrock have confirmed their acoustic line-up, presented by American Socks. Taking place at their on-site stall, the bill sees some acts playing major sets across the weekend strip right back for festival goers, plus some added extras who aren’t scheduled on any other stage. Mad Caddies and Four Year Strong

More bands added to LeeFest 2016

Although the latest additions are not the type of bands we normally cover, they join the bill at one of the most intriguing festivals of the summer, having built from a 16 year old’s garden party to a fully-fledged new music extravaganza draped in thematic mystery. The latest confirmations (Circa

Monday 18 April 2016

ATP cancels Drive Like Jehu curated weekend in “uniquely cruel hoax”

All Tomorrow’s Parties have once again cancelled a weekender, as event curators Drive Like Jehu label recent developments “a uniquely cruel hoax.” The confirmation comes after a weekend of speculation over the status of the festival, in part spurred by Velvet Underground’s co-founder John Cale pulling himself off the

Sunday 17 April 2016

Mastodon to headline The Pit at Reading and Leeds

Having been set to play the very same stage last year before pulling out due to undisclosed personal reasons, Mastodon will return for the 2016 bill, Daniel P Carter has revealed. Taking to Twitter and confirming the announcement on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, Carter places Mastodon alongside the