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South Arcade fire back with new single F.A.M.O.U.S
Descendents’ Bonus Fat gathers formative punk recordings on vinyl and cassette
Yee Loi take aim at music industry clout on Social Suicide
Hanoi Rocks unearth rare BBC sessions for The Complete Collection boxset
Villanelle turn up the heat on new single Some Chew Lip
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Ash unearth lost 90s track Bittersweet Blue for 1977 anniversary
Brijitte West unveils the NY Loose album that never was
Alkaline Trio and Rise Against swap songs on split single
Had Sandy unveil video for I Hate My Parents And I Wanna Learn How To Swim
Gen and the Degenerates announce 2027 UK tour and new single
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“Thirty years in the making; this is Bittersweet Blue. We think it’s turned out pretty damn good. Hope the wait’s been worth it!”
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“Bonus Fat captures the formative years of one of punk’s most revered and influential bands.”
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“A good song now needs every type of social media exposure possible to achieve any success. It just seems people are prepared to sell...
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“In a lot of ways, I feel this is the best album I have ever made. It feels like the NY Loose album that...
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“This has been a masterclass in how to play a stadium gig. Any bands about to play their first stadium show could do a...
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“Matt’s lead guitar playing is bang on, Issey is throwing shapes with the bass, and even battling illness The Molotovs look and sound like...
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“For a two-piece, the sheer scale of their live show is still somewhat ridiculous. Tyler Joseph spends most of the set tearing around the...
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Deftones headline a dusty All Points East as IDLES, Amyl and the Sniffers, Interpol and Mannequin Pussy deliver contrasting festival sets.
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“It’s so much fun and such an honour to be swapping cover tunes with a band we’ve known personally and loved since we both...
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"No pyro, no backdrops, no escape: just Black Veil Brides, a packed Concorde 2 and a room ready to explode."
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“Oh my God, look at what the bats dragged in. There’s no better way to start a WEDNESDAY 13 show than with this graveyard...
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“Skylar’s voice brought it to another level that I never could have achieved on my own. I really love the lyrics for this song.”
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"Dogstar offered a short, no-frills garage rock set, but the night’s gravitational pull was always Keanu Reeves."
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“Download was absolute chaos in the best possible way. The UK showed up, screamed every word, and made us feel right at home.”
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A seven-track collision of serrated metalcore, electronic pressure and heavyweight hooks, Parasite Dream brings together recent singles Sun Eater, Edgerunner, Stranger, Deceiver and Death...
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Electric Callboy will return to the UK in January 2027 for arena dates in Manchester, Nottingham, Bournemouth and Cardiff, following the release of TANZNEID.
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“This Halloween season, join us for four special shows set in the world of Sanguivore. The performances will feature a new stage production following...
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“This album was born from pain, carried by hope, and fuelled by people who refused to give up on themselves. If you’ve ever felt...
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“London gave us our biggest headlining show in history thus far, and as everyone knows, there’s always a sequel. Can’t wait to soak the...
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Over five days, Donington Park burst back into life as 95,000 rock, metal and alternative fans gathered for Download Festival’s sold-out 23rd edition.
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“When we began working on Sugar, I started to get concerned that we had overextended ourselves. ‘Weekend Music’ is one of the songs that...
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“Movements have announced a UK and European headline tour for early 2027, bringing Happier Now to venues across the continent with Florida hardcore outfit...
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“Maybe that’s what The Hollywood Vampires are: a shit-hot bar band. If so, they’re the second best bar band in the world, because everybody...