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From Monday 11 September 2017

Close to Home to call it a day

Close to Home have decided to call it a day. The label which has been active since 2012 has released various releases from the likes of Walleater, The New Tusk, Losing Sleep, Sibling and more. Over the last couple of years it expanded its activities to blogging and other forms

Thursday 30 March 2017

Losing Sleep: “Things run their course, and that isn’t a bad thing at all”

Sunday 05 February 2017

Losing Sleep to part ways plus announce final show

After five years, Kingston band Losing Sleep have announced that they will be calling it a day. The pop punks released their debut album, ‘Fear of Missing Out’, last year on Beach Community and Failure by Design Records. They will be playing a final show at The Fighting Cocks in Kingston

Monday 28 November 2016

Losing Sleep release video for ‘Never Told You’

Kingston pop punks Losing Sleep have unveiled their new video for ‘Never Told You’ over at the Close to Home Records website. The song is taken from their debut album, ‘Fear of Missing Out’, which was released earlier this year through Beach Community and Failure by Design Records. The

Wednesday 21 September 2016

Sad Blood announce UK mini tour

London emo trio Sad Blood have announced a short run of UK shows for next weekend. The shows lead up to their set at Glasgow based mini fest Strugglefest on the 1st October with Dowsing, Ratboys, Losing Sleep and more. The band released their latest EP ‘Legion of Gloom’ back in

Sunday 11 September 2016

Broadbay announce short UK tour

Brighton/Northampton trio Broadbay have announced a short run of UK shows for the end of this month. The tour surrounds their appearance at Strugglefest at the Audio in Glasgow on the 1st October with the likes of Dowsing, Ratboys, Losing Sleep and more. The indie rockers released their latest EP, ‘Living

Monday 05 September 2016

Fresh announce UK weekend dates

London indie punks Fresh recently announced that they’ll playing a short run of weekend shows starting on the 16th September. Additionally, the band will also be playing with The Fairweather Band and Losing Sleep on the 14th September at Veg Bar in London. The band’s latest release is their brilliant 2015

Monday 29 August 2016

Broadbay, Sad Blood, Get It Together and Lovers Turn to Monsters complete Strugglefest 2016 line up

Strugglefest 2016 have confirmed Sad Blood, Broadbay, Get It Together and Lovers Turn to Monsters to be the final additions to the line up. They’ll be joining Dowsing, Ratboys, Losing Sleep, Anna’s Anchor, Jutland Songs, Flakes and Benjamin Blue for the Glasgow based all-dayer. It will take place at the Audio

Tuesday 09 August 2016

Anna’s Anchor releases new video for ‘Hampton’

Irish singer-songwriter Anna’s Anchor, aka Marty Ryan, has released a video for his new song ‘Hampton’ over at Ticketmaster UK. Recorded by Bob Cooper (Nai Harvest, Walleater) and mastered by Alan Douches, the track is taken from Ryan’s upcoming debut album ‘Nautical Miles’. The record is due for release

Monday 01 August 2016

Dowsing, Ratboys, Losing Sleep and more added to Strugglefest 2016

Strugglefest 2016 have confirmed the first seven bands in their initial line up announcement. The mini-fest is due to take place at Audio in Glasgow on Saturday 1st October. Advance tickets are available for purchase now on the Struggletown Records website at £10. The first seven out of twelve bands