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:

NIGHT OWLS Reveal Call Me Out Video

Following a triumphant slot at Goldsounds Festival alongside Yuck, VANT, Night Beats and more, Leeds grunge-pop duo Night Owls are pleased to reveal the video for their latest single ‘Call Me Out’.

US rockers Pop Evil to tour Europe with 3 Doors Down

US rising rockers POP EVIL have announced a 13-date theatre tour of Europe this autumn with rock giants 3 Doors Down.

Introducing South African born quartet SET FOR THE SKY

Think Asking Alexandria meets Black Veil Brides, coated with some Set It Off style hooks/ choruses and that’s Cape Town’s exciting anthemic rock quartet Set For The Sky.

Sum 41 Sign To Hopeless Records!

Upon Celebrating their 20th Anniversary since starting the band, SUM 41 has announced their signing to Los Angeles’ Hopeless Records. This will mark the band’s first album in five years, following up 2011’s Screaming Bloody Murder.

Upload Festival 2016 Announces Stage Times!

As the first ever Upload Festival approaches this weekend. We at AltCorner are excited and can't wait to see the best upcoming bands in Rock and Metal. The festival has now announced its stage times which you can view here!

DEAD WINTER TAKE ON THE A-Z QUESTIONNAIRE CHALLENGE

Dead Winter were Born in Blackpool in 2011, the hard-working four piece have had worked diligently to develop their formidable sound. Read their answer to the A-Z Questionnaire here!

UK ALT-METAL CREW FALLEN TO FLUX RELEASE NEW VIDEO SINGLE!

British Alt-Rock metal outfit Fallen To Flux have returned and are aiming for the jugular of the UK scene, armed with their stunning lyric video single for 'Anchored', taken from their forthcoming debut album 'Transitions', which lands this Summer.

Faux announce tour with Sad Blood and H_ngm_n!

Having just enjoyed a hugely successful tour in Europe, Southampton dirty-pop outfit Faux are adding to their ever-growing list of shows and tours by announcing a weekender with Sad Blood and H_ngm_n in June.

NATALIE MCCOOL TAKES ON THE A-Z QUESTIONNAIRE CHALLENGE

Having risen through the ranks of the UK indie world, championed by pop stars and indie icons and collaborated with Suede legend Bernard Butler on her stunning 2013 self-titled album, the inimitable Natalie McCool returns with brand new single ‘Fortress’. Ahead of her single release, Natalie took on the A-Z Challenge!

More Bands Added to 2000 Trees Festival

2000trees Festival has announce its 4th full wave of bands for the huge 2016 event, happening over weekend of 7/8/9 July.

The Algorithm, Audio, Glasgow

Walking into the Audio in Glasgow, I was shocked to see how full the venue was already and how diverse the crowd was; their was your full on moshers, your metalheads, your ravers and your new age new age hippies...

The Great Escape AIM / SCUZZ showcases: Area 11, FVK, Heck, Counting Days and more

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) and Best Before Records will return to The Great Escape festival to represent heavy music for the second year running. Now partnered with Scuzz TV, the 'Scuzz UK Throwdown' showcases will be held over two days at Volks in Brighton.

MORALIST TAKE ON THE A-Z QUESTIONNAIRE CHALLENGE

Southampton based quintet Moralist started life last year with a clear declaration: to produce something that is unique and genuinely creative. They recently caught up with Gareth and took on the A-Z Questionnaire Challenge!

PVRIS, ABC O2, Glasgow

Heading to the ABC O2 for this gig, I couldn't wait to see PVRIS again. They had impressed me with their support slot on the Bring Me The Horizon tour and I could tell by the buzz of the crowd inside the venue that I wasn't the only one who was excited to see PVRIS.

BLANK ATLAS TAKE ON THE A-Z QUESTIONNAIRE CHALLENGE

Blank Atlas formed in 2015 in Bristol by twin brothers Dan & Tom Thould with Chris Simpson. Their music has prominent 3 part harmonies, big riffs, big hooks and lots of energy. Their music is technical but still very accessible.

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