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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:

Dead Town Nothing Announce ‘Leeches’ EP

Isle of Wight hardcore mob Dead Town Nothing have announced that pre-production has begun on the follow up to 2014 album 'Consequences'. The band will be hitting the studio this Autumn to record the new EP, titled "LEECHES".

Never Found Announce Debut EP ‘Sorrow And Cyanide’

Welsh four piece Never Found have today announced details of their new EP, 'Sorrow and Cyanide'. The band's four track debut will be released on Saturday the 31st of October 2015.

My Redemption Fest Experience

I made a 'quick' trip down from Glasgow to Wakefield to this small festival that took place at the Warehouse 23. The festival was in aid of Barnsley and Wakefield Hospice.

Introducing Harbour Sharks

Harbour Sharks are a three-piece British rock band formed in Surrey in 2015. The band has created a unique sound incorporating big guitar riffs, groove-laden drum beats and melodic vocals. Harbour Sharks have been playing shows up and down the UK all year, and released their debut single and video ‘Alive To Survive‘ in July. Check it out below: Harbour Sharks […]

A Mouth Full Of Matches Reveal ‘White Flags’

Manchester born alternative rock quintet A Mouth Full of Matches are pleased to reveal their new single ‘White Flags’.

Breathe In The Silence, Lost Atlanta, As I Was Hunted and Solitude at Opium, Edinburgh

Gareth Rooke saw Breath In Silence, Lost Atlanta, As I Was Hunted and Solitude at the Opium in Edinburgh. Here is what he thought of the acts...

Early Lanes, Fenrir and Forty Four Hours at The Garage Attic

Gareth went and saw Early Lanes, Fenrir and Forty Four Hours at The Garage Attic. Here is what the though of the evening...

Bad Pollyanna Announce Second Album ‘The Broken Toys’

Yorkshire based dark rockers Bad Pollyanna have today announced details of their eagerly anticipated second album. Entitled 'The Broken Toys', the album will be released on the 1st of December 2015.

LAGS ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM “PILOT”

Italian Post-hardcore band Lags have set a date for the release their debut album 'Pilot'. It will be out in Italy 19th October and 6th November in the UK and US.

Post-Rock band Caspian announce EU/UK tour

Caspian will be touring the EU/UK tour in November, in support of the new album  “Dust and Disquiet” with support from Jo Quail (https://www.facebook.com/JoQuailCello) and Tidal Sleep (select dates only). The tour spans 22 dates (see below) and see’s the band visit cities such as London, Glasgow and Sheffield for the first time since their […]

New Single, EP and Tour for Speaking In Shadows

Nuneaton born quintet, Speaking in Shadows will release their new EP 'The Anchor' on the 19th October. The video for the Lead single 'Capsized' was unveiled on Monday and the video is now on rotation on Scuzz TV.

SIGNALS. TAKE ON THE A-Z QUESTIONNAIRE CHALLENGE

Signals. are a female fronted math pop four-piece from the Isle of Wight//Southampton. They took on the A-Z questionnaire challenge with Gareth Rooke.

My Macmillan Fest 2015 Experience

Gareth went to Macmillan Festival and saw a whole host of bands such as Lacey, Skarlett Riot, Chasing Cadence, As December Falls, Fearless Vampire Killers and more...

Glaswegian Garage Rock band WOMPS release video for ‘Dreams On Demand’

WOMPS new video for ‘Dreams on Demand’ was made by Brooklyn’s, Robert Kolodny of creative collective House of Nod . Kolodny enthused that “The more and more I listened to the song, the themes of weather, seasons, temperature and the passing of time became increasingly clear. I incorporated a lot of sun imaginary as well as nostalgic Americana archive footage.”

TRACK OF THE DAY: Honey Moon – ‘Waiting’

hONEY mOON ARE gearing up to release their debut self-titled EP on 25th September and are our Track of the Day.

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