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Holding Absence take on the A-Z Challenge!

South Walean melodic post-hardcore band Holding Absence have been making waves in the scene across the last few months. They’ve recently announced a tonne of live shows, including headlines and supporting We Are The Ocean on their final ever tour and they have just signed to Sharptone Records! We asked frontman Lucas Woodland to take […]

Youth Killed It take on the A-Z challenge!

Ahead of the release of debut album Modern Bollotics (Rude Records) on May 12, Brit alt-rockers Youth Killed It have been teasing fans with cracking videos for singles Popstar and (Jean-Claude) Van Mann. We asked frontman Jack Murphy and guitarist Carlos Montero to take our A-Z challenge: A song that made you want to make […]

Blackmayne are back 30 years later

Blackmayne are back, and are playing their first gig since 1985 at The Red Lion in Gravesend on February 21st. Blackmayne formed in the 80’s and quickly found success – getting signed, recording an album, and gaining quite a large fanbase. They had a five-album deal, and were preparing for a tour. However, this fell […]

Chatting to Alex Koehler of Chelsea Grin!

When Chelsea Grin‘s recent UK and European tour rocked in to Cardiff, we were there to chat to lead vocalist Alex Koehler So you’ve started the tour, how’s it been so far? “Good, really good actually, better than expected so really stoked.” You previously toured with Betraying the Martyr’s, has it been good to catch […]

Introducing: Coast to Coast

Constructed with the talents of Kieran Hylan (Vocals), Alex Edge (lead guitar), Josh Taylor (rhythm guitar), Zak Taylor (Bass) and Jake Oseland (Drums), Coast To Coast are excited to announce the release of their second EP “The Length of a Smile” in March and so, released a brand new video for a single off that album.  […]

7 Minutes In Heaven take on the A-Z challenge!

7 Minutes In Heaven have had a busy time of late. The alternative group are best known for their monster 2015 album Side Effects, signed to Rude Records and recently released a cover of TwentyOne Pilots’ smash hit Heathens which you can see as our track of the day from last week here. We challenged guitarist/vocalist […]

WSTR: Blazing New Waves on the Music Scene

Pop Punk band WSTR from Liverpool are making waves with their exciting debut album: Red, Green or Inbetween – which has been generating a lot of positive response after it’s debut on the 20th of January. They have hit the ground running in 2017, not only with their new album but also with a UK […]

A pre-tour chat with Palm Reader!

Brit punks Palm Reader are heading out on a UK run of live dates at the end of the week (check out the dates at the bottom of the article and get down to a show or three!) and have just released their first single in over a year in the form of Always Darkest. […]

Catching up with Vukovi!

Vukovi are a four peice pop rock band from Kilwinning, Scotland. The band are currently signed to LAB Records and are releasing their debut album on March 10th 2017! We caught up with Janine Shilstone, vocalist of Vukovi to see how to guys were getting on. Starting with the basic question, how did Vukovi come […]

“James Has Even Yanked On The Steering Wheel While Asleep In The Front With Me Driving” | Alt Corner Chat With Trash Boat

With Their Upcoming Tour With Wonder Years Fast Approaching, Here At Alt Corner, We Took Some Time Out With Trash Boat To See What The St. Albans Outfit Have To Come Next...

A catch up with Junior!

What do you get when you combine a childrens author, the head of a not-for-profit organisation and a professional wrestler? Well you get Welsh pop-punk trio Junior of course! Following on from their 2015 JuniorLand record and 2016’s split EP Junior Fierce with Fierce Morgan, the trio have been busy with their day jobs (including […]

Greywind chat about their music, plans for the future, and live shows

Greywind’s debut album, Afterthoughts, is out this Friday, and the duo of siblings have been working on it for a few years. With the album already receiving so much buzz, and their debut headline show already sold out, they’re a pretty exciting band right now. We caught up with Paul O’Sullivan to chat about the release […]

Betraying the Martyrs

French extreme metallers Betraying the Martyrs are set to release their third studio album The Resilient on January 27. We had a chat with vocalist Aaron Matts ahead of the release to pick his brains on the album and upcoming UK tour… Hi Aaron, Hope you’re well. You are set to release your third album […]

Short Stories take on the A-Z challenge

Ahead of the release of their new EP Valhalla (February 2), we challenged London rockers Short Stories to take on our A-Z challenge. (FFO: The Kilers, Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Clash). Find out just how many different ways there are to say Catfish and the Bottlemen, how Steve seems to be the quotable member […]

An introduction to Prophecy

South Wales’ newest metal band Prophecy formed from a mixture of other bands, known and loved around the South Wales music scene. Promising controversy, liveliness and a show to remember, they are set to hit the ground running in 2017! Hey guys, how did you all meet? Through past gigs and college courses. How did […]

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