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From Sunday 20 October 2019

The Run Up, Foxgrave, City Windows @ Tower Bar, San Diego

Bristol’s The Run Up play a style of emotive pop punk reminiscent of one played by several bands along the West Coast of the United States. So, it was apt that their first show on their US tour out to The Fest 18 would begin in San Diego, California.

Aloha Hopping with Alpha Hopper

Hailing from the bleak environs of Buffalo, New York, math rock quartet Alpha Hopper released ‘Aloha Hopper’, their second full–length album and the follow–up to 2016’s ‘Last Chance Power Drive’, earlier this year. The band, who eschew a bassist and comprise a singer, two guitarists, and a drummer, have

Saturday 19 October 2019

Waterparks – ‘Fandom’

Everyone’s favourite capital letter enthusiasts Waterparks are back with a slab of electronic emo pop, because apparently no-one told them that genre peaked when 3OH!3 convinced Katy Perry to run through a fountain in 2008. ‘Fandom’ is the band’s third album and sees them attempt to blend a myriad

Friday 18 October 2019

Sun Arcana release new single ‘What If You Can’t Accept Me?’

With just under a month to go until alt rock newcomers Sun Arcana release sophomore EP ‘Just Another Dream Away’, the four piece have treated us to another taster of what’s to come in the form of gorgeous new single ‘What If You Can’t Accept Me?’. The track’s warm, rich

White Reaper – ‘You Deserve Love’

As we enter the depths of winter, there is a certain beauty about an album with the vibrant feel of a summer soundtrack. When the nights begin to draw in and the sunny days feel few and far between, White Reaper are on hand to provide a

Municipal Waste – ‘The Last Rager’

Outlandish American headbangers Municipal Waste are back with their latest EP ‘The Last Rager’; a ten minute lethal dose of some of the fastest thrash metal known to man. Municipal Waste have been a force for almost 20 years now and it shows in their endearing chemistry together and the

Jimmy Eat World – ‘Surviving’

Jimmy Eat World have covered a lot of ground over their many years of being a band. Every album released over the past 26 years has sounded different to the one before, and it’s this fact that has allowed Jimmy a longevity that has become so rare

Thursday 17 October 2019

Twin Atlantic announce new album ‘Power’ and full UK tour

It’s been far too long since Glaswegians Twin Atlantic graced us with new music – over three years, in fact – but they’re finally back with latest single ‘Novocaine’. The track follows 2016’s GLA seamlessly, crossing genre boundaries and adding dance influences to their rock ‘n’ roll foundations. It’s the first

Alter Bridge – ‘Walk The Sky’

Despite being labelled ‘Creed Killers’ by fans, and enduring their share of record label woes, Alter Bridge have carved out a neat little corner of alt-rock for themselves. Through an impressive back catalogue of albums, alongside the high-calibre performances of guitarist Mark Tremonti and vocalist Myles Kennedy,

Wednesday 16 October 2019

Haggard Cat take on entombment Brexit protest

As we edge closer to the 31st of October, we’re also edging closer to a time that will be potentially more difficult. Not only will it affect our ability to import and export, it’ll be far more problematic to get ourselves across Europe. For touring bands, this will likely