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:

Signals. Announce October / November Tour

Isle of Wight / Southampton based math pop band Signals. announce October / November tour. They are currently writing a bunch of new tunes with the invaluable help of their good friends; tea and cereal. You can expect lots of harmonies, shouty bits, pedal board antics, time travel and some new songs.

Interview With Chloe Drinkwater of Skarlett Riot

Hi Gareth here. During Skarlett Riot's Scottish dates on their 'We Will Rise' Tour, I had a chance to chat to their Lead Vocalist and Guitarist, Chloe Drinkwater...

Alarmist Release New Track Safarisogood

Dublin instrumental quartet Alarmist have released new track 'Safisogood' from their debut LP 'Popular Demain'.

Pretend Release New Track Through The Snow

Pretend have released an epic seven minute long track titled 'Through The Snow'...

Ashestoangels Announce American Dates With Black Veil Brides and Aiden

New Grave ambassadors Ashestoangels have announced that they are off to America next month to play some shows with none other than Black Veil Brides and Aiden!

Skarlett Riot, Glasgow

Gareth Rooke went and saw Skarlett Riot in Glasgow. Support came from Miami Monroe, The Colony and The Raven Age.

A Mouth Full Of Matches, Dead XIII, City Of Ashes, Little Ghost and Tirade in Manchester

Hey! Gareth Here! For this gig, I took the long trip to Manchester from Glasgow, to see five amazing bands at The Factory 251...

Lock & Key at Garage Attic, Glasgow

Gareth Rooke attended a gig full of Hardcore bands. Ironic thing is, Gareth isn't a massive Hardcore fan...was Lock and Key and co, good enough to win him over? Find Out Here!

Altered Sky Scottish Weekender

Gareth Rooke recently attended all three dates of Altered Sky's recent weekender. You can read hsi day-by-day diary here...

State Champs, Knuckle Puck and Roam at King Tuts, Glasgow

Gareth Rooke attended the Pop Punk gig of a life time...ROAM, Knuckle Puck and State Champs! See what he thought of the three bands here...

Interview with Lock & Key

Gareth Rooke spoke to Hardcore and Metal fusionists Lock & Key recently...

InTechnicolour Gear Up To Release Debut Self-Titled EP.

Hailing from Brighton, stoner/groove rock quintet InTechnicolour are now gearing up to release their debut self-titled EP.

HEYLEL UNVEIL THEATRICAL NEW VIDEO FOR ‘PARANOID HYSTERIA

From the twisted minds of Portuguese prog-metallers Heylel, comes the first single on their forthcoming mini-album ‘Flesh’.

Fenrir Interview

Gareth spoke to Ipswich rockers Fenrir about their current tour, their upcoming EP and of course, ended the interview with a quickfire found...

Interview with A Month Full of Matches

A Mouth Full Of Matches have spent their time releasing singles such as ‘Demon Days’ and latest track 'White Flags' alongside touring relentlessly and even supporting The Darkness on the main stage of Brownstock festival! Gareth Rooke had a chat with the Alt-Rockers and here it is...

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