Less Than Jake, Bouncing Souls, Aquabats!, The Bar Stool Preachers @ Rock City, Nottingham

LIVE: While She Sleeps / Stray From The Path / Trash Boat / Landmvrks @ Rock City, Nottingham

A lot of people will tell you that metalcore is dying. They’ll tell you that not only is the genre over-saturated, but that the demand for it is disappearing along with the quality of the music. Some of you might agree with those people. But if you attended any

LIVE: Jimmy Eat World / Saltwater Sun @ Rock City, Nottingham

Jimmy Eat World are a well loved, hugely appreciated and greatly respected band. They provided a soundtrack for a generation and haven’t stopped creating since, all the while becoming renowned for putting on an incredible live performance. It isn’t very often that they grace British shores, so it’s unsurprising

Idles @ Rock City, Nottingham

LIVE: IDLES @ Rock City, Nottingham

There have been few bands more talked about this year than Bristolian quintet IDLES. Fresh off the back of releasing their sophomore album, ‘Joy as an Act of Resistance’, they’ve toured across the US before returning to the UK alongside fellow Bristol-based post-punk group Heavy Lungs.

LIVE: Casey / Endless Heights / Rarity @ Rock City Basement, Nottingham

Even before the release of their debut album ‘Love Is Not Enough’ in 2016, Casey had amassed a passionate fan-base thanks to their painfully honest lyrics and beautifully ambient instrumentation. Now with two superb full-length records to their name, their loyal following has only grown stronger, affording the quintet

The Front Bottoms, The Smith Street Band, Brick + Morter @ Rock City, Nottingham

LIVE: Black Peaks @ Rock City (Basement), Nottingham

It’s been almost a year since Black Peaks released ‘Statues’ and judging by the number of people crammed shoulder to shoulder inside the Basement of Nottingham’s Rock City, their phenomenal debut album did not go unnoticed. Those who own a copy have obviously heard Black Peaks, but

Seaway, WSTR and The Gospel Youth @ Rock City Basement, Nottingham

Last week, we took to Rock City basement for an intimate and crowded set complete with lots of finger pointing from pop-punk band Seaway, and supporting acts WSTR and The Gospel Youth.    

Slaves, Life @ Rock City, Nottingham

Slaves take control of Nottingham.