We all know music can be a very therapeutic thing, it’s there to calm you and relate to. As My Chemical Romance sang “you only hear the music when your heart begins to break”, in this first of a two part feature on music and mental health, in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness week, one […]
Ever wondered what bands and album inspired In My Disguise? Then wonder no more. The Suffolk rockers have taken on our Desert Island Discs challenge and each let us in on their number one album. George: Drenge – Drenge “Drenge’s 1st album… the aptly named ‘Drenge’. This for me optimises what a great 1st album […]
One Man Boycott are the South West pop punk rockers ready to take on the music world. Having had a slightly rocky start, with a band member departure shortly after touring the UK and Europe the band are as fired up as ever. But what inspires them and gets their creative minds going? The band […]
This month Short Stories take the spotlight as our band of the month. Check out why we think you should be giving them a listen. Words: Kirsty Johnston Short Stories are an Emotional Post-Hardcore band from San Diego, California. The band have released two EP’s and an album. The album is called ‘Only Time Will […]
Nothing makes you feel old quite like the anniversary of an album. It might be hard to believe but this year sees Enter Shikari’s Take To The Skies reach 10 years (!!) since release. Yep that’s right, both it and you have aged a whole decade. In celebration, and in anticipation for the bands performance […]
Tim Kasher, lead singer of Cursive, recently hit the road for a solo tour of the UK but not without taking on our Desert Island Discs challenge. Well known for his indie rock style, it’s time to find out exactly where all that musical inspiration comes from. 1. Violent Femmes – self titled. I’ve listened […]
Anewrage got stuck in to our Desert Island Discs challenge and each took it in turn to choose their ultimate album. A real diversity emerged! We will pick one for each band member, you know…if we get lost somewhere on a desert island we should make the living easier! Axel Capurro (Vocals) Karnivool – Sound […]
May bank holiday weekend (27-29th May) sees the UK’s favourite touring festival Slam Dunk return for its 11th year! After the success of 2016’s run, including headliners Panic! At The Disco’s incredible set, we have all been wondering just how the organisers can top last year. Well they have tried and we’re pretty sure that […]
A Few Too Many are the Essex born pop punkers that have been building up a solid fan base and collection of anthemic, loud, thrusting melodies since their formation. But where do their inspirations come from? Danny of the band let us in on his ultimate album choices – and what a selection they are! […]
Patrons are the alt rockers from Plymouth that should be on your radar. They’ve been making themselves known across the music scene and have gained a very positive critical response and a whole host of fans along the way. So what are the bands all time favourite albums? We asked them to take on our […]
Birmingham punk rockers Coast to Coast like it loud – but how did they get to their gritty punk style? Vocalist Kieran takes us through some of his musical influences. Good Charlotte – The Young and The Hopeless. This was the first album I remember buying from my local HMV. I played it front to […]
If loud metal is what you like – The Raven Age are for you. But what is it that influences a band to get so loud? Jai, drummer of The Raven Age, takes on our Desert Island Discs challenge. Waking The Fallen – Avenged Sevenfold: This is my all time favourite album. You just cannot […]
Forming way back in 2009, Freeze The Atlantic have been through a lot. Throughout their line up changes and the challenges that have come with it, one thing has always been consistent; their love and passion for music and all the hard work that goes with it. We challenged the band to pick their ultimate […]
It’s nearly time to start getting excited about Slam Dunk Festival, if you aren’t already! With another year of big bands and what are sure to be some exciting sets on the horizon, it’s time to take a look back at previous years. Remember THAT headline set from Panic! At The Disco last year? Or […]
Alt rock trio Veins are the band you might have missed but certainly shouldn’t have. Their music is full of ethereal vocals and guitar sounds with a good measure of drums thrown in. Fans of City and Colour, Muse and Interpol will want to get involved. So just how did Veins get to find their […]
