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We get political in Troubled Times with Tooth & Nail!

The exciting rock duo Tooth & Nail are back with their new single! Troubled Times follows Cryin For You which was played on over 140 radio stations! The blues/rock track gets political by taking swipes at Brexit and Donald Trump in the form of a massive arena ready chorus. Vocalist/guitarist Daniel Pearson says; “When we […]

Feature: Download Festival; Aerosmith

Here at Alt Corner we’re getting very excited about Download Festival. What a line up! To get us prepared for the weekend of rock we’ve picked out some of our top tracks from each headline act; first up Aerosmith! Cryin’ Crazy Pink Jaded I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing Angel Mama Kin

Fizzy Blood release tour diary from run with While She Sleeps!

Fizzy Blood have revealed part 2 of their tour diary from their run with While She Sleeps! Check out the antics in both parts below; Part 1: Part 2: Also don’t forget to check out the band’s latest single Pawn and their upcoming live dates! Fizzy Blood on the road; 28th May – Liverpool Sound […]

Arcane Roots are going to sing some Melancholia Hymns!

We’re pretty sure that Arcane Roots are one of the most alluring bands in the scene and the 4 year wait for an album is finally over! The trio are set to release Melancholia Hymns on September 15 through Easy Life/Red Essential. The record, like previous single Curtains, is full of riffs, electronica and plenty […]

A chat with The Voynich Code

Portuguese tech death-metallers The Voynich Code released their debut album Aqua Vitae earlier this month. Laura spoke to the band to chat about their debut album, their inspiration and guilty pleasures. For those who don’t know The Voynich Code; describe yourself in 3 words. UNVEIL THE MYSTERY (That was easy haha) Your debut LP, Aqua Vitae, […]

Big Spring announce first headline tour!

They’ve been championed by Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor and blew people away on a supporting slot with Decade and now Big Spring have announced they wil be heading out on their own very first headline tour! The dates surround their appearances at Cheltenham’s 2000 Trees festival. July: 07 – Leicester – The Cookie 08 – Cheltenham […]

Rancid are going down Telegraph Avenue!

Rancid have released new single Telegraph Avenue! The track is taken from new album Troublemaker, set for release on June 9 via Hellcat/Epitaph. The visual for the political anthem sees the band performing in a garage.  

Demob Happy are Dead Dreamers

Demob Happy have revealed a new music video for ‘Dead Dreamers’. Speaking of the new video, frontman Matt Marcantonio explains: “It’s the fruit of a long weekend and three spare puppets to mess with. We grew up watching Jim Henson films like The Dark Crystal, that was our childhood, and it’s the sort of idea […]

The Red Paintings release Deleted Romantic

Art/prog rockers The Red Paintings are gearing up for their mammoth UK tour next month with the release of their new video Deleted Romantic. The track is one of the band’s most haunting and it comes with a unique visual. Check out the video below; Sun 04 June –  DINGWALLS – LONDON Mon 05 June […]

Sleeptalking are in a Glasshouse

Bristol quintet Sleeptalking have revealed the video for new single Glasshouse. The track was featured on Radio X as John Kennedy’s XPOSURE BIG ONE. The band have been likened to Jane’s Addiction. Check out the video; Sleeptalking have some live dates; 27 May: Liverpool Sound City, Liverpool 24 June: Glastonbury Festival, Pilton 23 July: Tramlines Festival, […]

Papa Roach – Crooked Teeth

Papa Roach. They’re the American rockers that have been around forever. It’s 17 years since the release of their triple platinum album, Infest, and the band are back with their eighth album, and first in 2 years, Crooked Teeth. It’s loud, anthemic and everything fans of the band could wish for. From the get go […]

Miss Vincent – Somewhere Else EP

Southampton’s formerly gothic turned pop punkers Miss Vincent are releasing their latest EP Somewhere Else on the 19th May. Being a big fan of Miss Vincent since seeing them on tour with The Fearless Vampire Killers back in March last year I was really looking forward to hearing new music from them. To me, the […]

LOOM- S/T

In these modern times where the “perfect” recording is easier and cheaper than ever, there are still those bands who choose to take things in the Lo-Fi direction. Loom are such a band. Their debut album, S/T (releasing 19th May), is gritty, dirty and oh so lovable. Having recorded two cassettes prior which gained the […]

Desert Island Discs – In My Disguise

Ever wondered what bands and album inspired In My Disguise? Then wonder no more. The Suffolk rockers have taken on our Desert Island Discs challenge and each let us in on their number one album. George: Drenge – Drenge “Drenge’s 1st album… the aptly named ‘Drenge’. This for me optimises what a great 1st album […]

Youth Killed It- Modern Bollotics

London/ Norwich 5 piece, Youth Killed It are here and they want you “to get in the back of the van man”. I think you should go with them to be honest. Youth Killed It are releasing their album, Modern Bollotics on May 12th, an explosive record mixing the attitude of British Indie Rock with […]

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