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Team Member: Gareth Rooke

Hi I'm Gareth, A foolish Welshman that has found himself living in Scotland. I adore live music and this all started back in University when a friend dragged me along to my first gig and I saw Travis. From then on I spent a lot of time going to see bands from rubbish uni bands that had formed one drunken night to the mighty Blur. When I finished uni there was a 10 year gap between gigs (long story). Now though, on any given day of the week I can be found in the venues of Glasgow. With regards to my music taste I love anything with great lyrics and heavy drums. When I was younger (and still am) I was obsessed with a band called Alisha's Attic. When not at a gig I will be found at my computer playing games like Prison Architect, Hearthstone and Wolfenstein.

Gareth Rooke's Articles:

Instrumental Post-Rock Quartet Vasa Announce UK Headline Tour

Fresh from the release of their critically acclaimed debut album 'Colours' at the tail end of 2015, Glasgow instrumental post-rock quartet Vasa are pleased to announce they will be hitting the road for a short run of UK headline dates in March/April 2016 .

Petrol Girls Release video for ‘Slugs’

'Slug' is the first track to be unveiled from the Petrol Girls explosive new EP 'Some Thing' (out on 19 February).

Track of the Day: PULO REVÉ – ‘Ahead at 6:06’

St. Albans progressive post-hardcore outfit Pulo Revé are pleased to reveal the video for ‘Ahead at 6:06’ – the latest track to be taken from their critically acclaimed debut album ‘É’.

ED TULLETT TAKE ON THE A-Z QUESTIONNAIRE CHALLENGE

For a twenty-two year old solo artist, Tullett’s CV is remarkable to say the least; he has won acclaim for his remix of Bon Iver’s “Hinnom, TX”, which has led to further remix work with Local Natives and Ajimal.

The Dollyrots Announce “Family Vacation – Live In Los Angeles” – Brand New Live CD & DVD Coming This March!

How do you capture the experience and atmosphere of a fantastic US wide tour from last Summer? Well, if you're The Dollyrots, you capture the action of your hometown show and turn it into a brand new Live CD and DVD!

Track of the Day: Never Let This Go – “Pretender”

Math Rock quartet Never Let This Go give us a song for all of you who have been in a relationship with some who is just going though the motions. "Pretender" is take from the seven track EP 'Believe'.

AltCorner Speak to Everybody Looks Famous

Back in November, Gareth caught up with Everybody Looks Famous at Garage G2 in Glasgow while they were on tour...

KING KOREA TAKE ON THE A-Z QUESTIONNAIRE CHALLENGE

The band have built up a dedicated fanbase through their riotous shows across London, and ‘Zoo Generation’ was recorded at breakneck speed in a single day in an attempt to capture the full-throttle experience of King Korea in full force.

Track of The Day: CHISEL BEECHES – Take You Home

Chisel Beeches new video for 'Take You Home' is for all of the designated drivers out there. If you have ever had to deal with drunk friends on a long car journey home you know...

Introducing: The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line are an energetic Pop Punk band hailing from the UK South Coast Releasing their debut EP 'Another Pop Punk EP' in 2012 and finding success from their album 'Role Models?' in 2013, whether you're new to the scene or a seasoned veteran of Pop-Punk, these guys are definitely worth a listen.

CAVALIERS TAKE ON THE A-Z QUESTIONNAIRE CHALLENGE

Cavaliers are an exciting 5 piece rock outfit hailing from Glasgow, Scotland. These lads have clocked up an impressive amount of shows within the band's 2 year life, sharing the stage with some massive acts from the UK and further afield.

Less Deceived TAKE ON THE A-Z CHALLENGE

Less Deceived have been a pretty good punk rock band for a couple of years, and in that time they've supported the likes of Funeral For A Friend, Apologies, I Have None, No Weather Talks, Chumped, Caves, and plenty of local and national bands as well.

Interview with DIVIDES

Hi Gareth here. Before Christmas I managed to catch up with DIVIDES at their show at Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh. Here is our chat...

Venice Trip Release Video for Said Too Much

Following the commercial and critical success of their debut EP ‘Look Forward’, Venice Trip have returned with their new single, ‘Said Too Much’.

Track Of The Day: The Dirty Youth – Just Move On

Ascending South Wales rockers ‘The Dirty Youth’ have unveiled a spanking new double A-sided video single of ‘Just Move On’ backed with a stunning makeover of the Blondie classic ‘Atomic’. Check out our Track of the Day, ‘Just Move On’ here...

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AltCorner is the promotional platform for alternative music, documenting upcoming artists and established alternative acts. Driven by a team of passionate writers and photographers, AltCorner strive to make a difference in the music world by focusing on the rising stars of alternative music. Great artists are out there and we showcase them every day through news coverage, reviews of the latest alternative releases and interviews with both upcoming and established artists. There is also our acclaimed festival coverage and galleries of live performances to boot. We keep our fingers firmly on the pulse of the alternative music scene, whether it is covering already established alternative acts or documenting the stars of tomorrow, we are always there. The alternative movement is alive and kicking and we here at AltCorner deliver your alternative music fix daily.