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From Saturday 28 June 2014

Geoff Rickley launches Collect Records

Geoff Rickley, solo-performer and vocalist of post-hardcore veterans Thursday, has officially launched Collect Records, following a number of co-releases including the debut Touche Amore and United Nations records. The first releases by Collect Records proper will include the second album by Black Clouds, the debut album by Quicksand and

Monday 23 June 2014

The Blackout launch ‘Wolves’ Kickstarter

Welsh rockers The Blackout are set to release their ‘Wolves’ EP in the Autumn via a Kickstarter campaign. It follows the band’s departure from their label and management, and a postponed tour due to singer Gavin Butler’s sudden deterioration in health. The band have described the sound on their

Sunday 08 June 2014

Larry and His Flask instruments and equipment stolen

In news that is all-too-common, Oregon’s Larry and His Flask fell victim to van theft yesterday. Posting the news on their official website, the band explained that the van was taken from outside their hotel in Cayce, South Carolina. All of the band’s instruments, equipment and some personal

Sunday 01 June 2014

Today marks the 15th anniversary of Blink-182’s ‘Enema of the State’

It has been exactly 15 years since pop-punk band Blink-182 have released their album ‘Enema of the State’. Arguably the best album recorded by Californians, you can still hear it play in the bars and parties. With the 8th song on the record, ‘All The Small Things’, easily

Friday 23 May 2014

Koji to release ‘Some Small Way’ on vinyl

The Native Sound have launched a new series of re-releases by announcing that Koji’s ‘Some Small Way’ EP will be available for the first time on vinyl from July 1st. ‘Some Small Way’ was originally available on CD and digitally by Run For Cover Records, released back in

Monday 19 May 2014

Red Bull Studios Live At Download competition enters next stage

The final voting stage of the Red Bull Studios Live at Download competition is now underway. From the many entries, the initial public vote whittled it down to 100 bands to face deliberation by the judges. A panel including Huw Stephers, Katie P of Kerrang Radio, Angie Somerside

Wednesday 14 May 2014

Adventures on 35mm Relaunches with New Site

Adventures on 35mm is a DIY photo project that gives disposable cameras to bands to take on tour. The bands then make a little photo diary of their tour using the camera! It’s a great little project because no-one knows what photos have been taken and therefore it’s

Friday 25 April 2014

Red Bull Studios Live at Download competition to reveal 15 finalists

Audiences have been voting for their favourite unsigned bands in the Red Bull Studios Live at Download competition for the last three weeks. Following the end of phase one on Monday, the top 100 bands were presented to the judges who have now shortlisted the final 15. The final

Friday 11 April 2014

Fright-Rags to release limited edition Misfits t-shirts

Horror apparel specialists Fright Rags have joined forced with scream-punks Misfits in order to release a pair of limited edition t-shirts. The tops picture fake movie posters based on the band’s recorded material. Each t-shirt is complete with the

Thursday 10 April 2014

Ex-Alexisonfire vocalist George Pettit announces new band

George Pettit of Alexisonfire fame has just announced via his twitter account that he is playing in a new band operating out of Hamilton, Ontario called Dead Tired and that more details are on the way. I've got a new band. Follow @zDEADTIREDz on twitter and Instagram. More info soon. — George Pettit (@GeorgePettit) April 10, 2014 The lineup of the new project isn’t completely clear with just the members’