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The news for Wednesday 12 December 2018

Penultimate Records to release free 31 track ‘Friends & Family Christmas Compilation’

Australian based label Penultimate Records will release a free 31 track sampler titled ‘Friends & Family Christmas Compilation’ on Thursday, December 13. The compilation features artists from all over the world and will be available as a digital download directly from their website. “We really wanted to make this →
Tuesday 11 December 2018

Seven bands added for Slam Dunk’s Punk in Drublic stage

Slam Dunk Festival have confirmed the addition of seven bands to the 2019 line-up, creating the Punk In Drublic stage in partnership with Fat Mike and Destiny Tour Booking. The impressive new announcement sees the already confirmed NOFX and Bad Religion joined by Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Millencolin, The Interrupters, →

Final Casey tour announced

After the sad announcement earlier this month that Casey are calling it a day, the band have now confirmed the dates for their final UK/EU tour. The 20 date tour will start in Belgium in April and run through until early May, with their final show on 10 May at →
Monday 10 December 2018

Taking Back Sunday announce UK & European tour

Taking Back Sunday have announced a number of UK and European shows as part of their 20th anniversary worldwide tour. The band will hit the road in June starting in Birmingham on 13 June and ending at Download Festival in Madrid on 28-30 June. To celebrate →

Normandie announce UK and Europe tour

After the release of ‘White Flag’ on 26 October, Sweden’s Normandie have announced a headline tour in support of their second album. The tour will kick off in Copenhagen, Denmark on on Friday 15 March, and includes four dates in the UK – see the full list of dates below. Tickets →
Tuesday 04 December 2018

Black Peaks announce headline dates

Black Peaks have today announced a string of headline dates in January and February 2019, with support from Bristol alt rock group Phoxjaw. Tickets go on sale on Friday 7 December here, and full tour dates can be found below. JANUARY 21 READING Student Union FEBRUARY 07 STOKE ON TRENT Sugarmill 08 BRIDGEND Horos 09 MILTON KEYNES Crauford Arms 10 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms 12 →
Monday 03 December 2018

Weezer announce new album

Weezer’s highly anticipated album has been announced for release on 1st March 2019 and will be titled ‘Weezer (The Black Album)’. You can watch the video for ‘Zombie Bastards’ taken from the album below. The band have also announced that they will be headlining London’s Brixton Academy on 29th June 2019.   →

Punktastic Presents: The Deadnotes & Kid Dad Co-Headline Tour

The Deadnotes & Kid Dad announce a 5 date tour (23rd Feb still TBC) check out the dates below and get your tickets! FEBRUARY 20 LONDON, The Monarch 21 GLASGOW, Bloc + 22 WORCESTER, Courtyard 24 BRIGHTON, The Hope & Ruin Stream/Buy: http://radi.al/DeadnotesClingToYou Tickets: www.thedeadnotesofficial.com Limited →
Sunday 02 December 2018

Lower Than Atlantis Announce Hiatus And Farewell Shows

After eleven years and five studio albums, Lower Than Atlantis have today announced that they are taking a break and confirmed three final UK dates in May 2019. You can see the band’s full statement and tour dates below. “After much deliberation, we’ve heavy heartedly decided to take a break from →

As It Is Announce Hometown Show

As It Is have announced a last minute hometown show on 5 December at Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Brighton, alongside ROAM, Maypine and All Better. The show – which will be their smallest of 2018 – will be one of the last at the venue, which closes on 31 December. Tickets →
Friday 30 November 2018

Sean Smith Starts ‘Sappenin’ Podcast

Remember The Blackout? Yep, we miss them too. There’s good news though – former vocalist Sean Smith has today launched new podcast Sappenin, with five episodes coming up before the end of the year. There are guest appearances aplenty through future episodes – a full rundown can be found →
Thursday 29 November 2018

I, The Mapmaker have announced a co-headline weekender with Reclaimer

Southern noise merchants I, The Mapmaker have announced a co-headline weekender with Reclaimer, Feb 2019 . ITMM will also open for Palm Reader, December 13th at Boston Music Rooms. Be sure to catch them live. DEC 13 – LONDON, Boston Music Rooms W/ Palm Reader TICKETS FEB 8 – HULL, O’Rileys W/ Reclaimer – TICKETS  9 – NOTTINGHAM, →

The Deadnotes release trailer for new video ‘Cling To You’

Mixed by Beau Burchell ( Saosin, The Bronx) and mastered by Mike Kalajian ( Saosin, Prawn, Bouncing Souls), the track has an unbridled lust for life. “Follow your instincts, fuck your commitments, leave no space for ever lasting doubts,” singer Darius Lohmüller croons. This phrase from the song sums up →

Papa Roach Announce UK Tour

Papa Roach have announced their longest UK tour to date in support of their 10th studio album “Who Do You Trust?” due for release on January 18.  The 12 date tour will see the band hitting more intimate venues. General tickets go on sale on Friday 30th November at →

Jawbreaker announce first UK show in 25 years

Seminal American punk rock band, Jawbreaker have announced details of their first UK show in 25 years, taking place at O2 Academy Brixton, London on Saturday 27th April 2019. Widely credited with being a major influence not just on modern punk rock but also the burgeoning emo movement of the time, this is →
Thursday 22 November 2018

Our Hollow, Our Home announce tour

The Southampton based metalcore band will be heading out on a headline tour of the UK early next year. Support comes from ThisCityIsOurs and The Uncharted. The tour is on sale now. See full dates below, and purchase tickets here. FEB 15 SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners 16 EXETER, Cavern 17 BIRSTOL, The Exchange 18 BIRMINGHAM, The →
Monday 19 November 2018

Honey Lung release music video

London band Honey Lung have released a music video for single ‘Export The Family’, the follow-up for their single ‘Sophomore’. The visual sees the band making moody silhouettes alongside a story of what you could call family drama– but no spoilers here. Watch the music video below. →

2019 HRH Punk Festival Announced

Specialists in niche rock and metal festivals HRH have announced that HRH Punk will be coming to Sheffield’s O2 Academy in October 2019. The festival will host more than 30 punk rock and ska bands in three rooms, over two days and nights on 5th and 6th October 2019. See →
Wednesday 14 November 2018

Taking Back Sunday reveal details for 20th anniversary compilation

The compilation will include 21 tracks and encompasses all of their 7 full-length albums, from 2002’s ‘Tell All Your Friends’ to 2016’s ‘Tidal Wave’. It will also feature two new studio recordings ‘A Song for Dan’ and ‘All Ready To Go’, which point to the direction the band will be →

The Sunday Sadness release new music video

The Sunday Sadness have shared a music video for the track ‘Someone’, taken from their self-titled debut EP to be released early next year. “‘Someone’ is about ending up alone after losing your lover and trying to figure out what life is going to be like without them. The song →

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