As they approach the release of their highly-anticipated third album UNWANTED on 12 August via Dirty Hit, PALE WAVES follow a run of scorching alternative-rock singles with THE HARD WAY – one of their most candid and sentimental tracks to date. While most UNWANTED focusses on frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie’s troubles with vanity, anger, jealousy and …

Tonight saw Kenny Hoopla perform to a sold out crowd in Manchester as part of his rescheduled Survivors Guilt UK Tour. Anyone who has managed to catch Kenny live will know that his shows never disappoint – from the back flips to the crowd surfing, it is non stop from start to finish and his …

Following a European tour supporting Laura Jane Grace, as well as a handful of recent UK and European festival appearances, Scottish punk-rockers, Cold Years, have announced a UK headline run for October.  The dates will see the band playing their first UK headline dates since the release of their second album, ‘Goodbye To Misery’, in April. Listen to …

Orange County, California hardcore band Stick to Your Guns who release their new album, Spectre, on July 29 via End Hits Records, have shared a new single, ‘Hush’ – a powerful track with an equally powerful subject matter. Stick To Your Guns are without doubt – one of the most influential hardcore bands of our time. With new album ‘Spectre’, under their belt, Stick To Your Guns have …

Deaf Havana, a British alternative rock band, are set to release their sixth studio album ‘The Present Is A Foreign Land’ on the 15th July. Their new album follows on from their previous album release ‘Rituals’ from 2018 with the key difference being that this release is only by select members of the band, James and Matty …

In tough times, music can be the way through. With an expertise in fuzzy riffs, melodic heaviness, high energy and sharp lyrics, Sick Joy are one of British rock’s most promising young bands. Today sees release of the roaring, fuzzy alt.rock explosion of their debut album, WE’RE ALL GONNA F***ING DIE. MORE ON SICK JOY Even Sick Joy’s start was a challenge …

Today, Waterparks haveunveiled their new single, ‘SELF-SABOTAGE’. via Fueled By Ramen. The sincere anthem explores Awsten’s self-imposed restrictions that keep him from being the best version of himself. Like listening to an internal dialogue, airy verses culminate with a self-effacing query, “What the fuck is wrong with me?” Meanwhile, snappy guitars and fuzzy electronics underline the manically catchy hook highlighted by Awsten’s wild …

Norma Jean, who last month announced the release of their forthcoming new album, ‘Deathrattle Sing For Me’ – due August 12th on Solid State Records, have today shared new single ‘Spearmint Revolt‘. “There is no editing stage,” says singer Cory Brandan about the track.“Every edit is a new creation, and some songs write themselves. This song was thrown out, retrieved, reworked, …

NEW ALBUM, EUTHANASIA,OUT SEPTEMBER 9TH ON UNFD To mark the upcoming release of their new album, ‘Euthanasia’, set for release on September 9th through UNFD, Long Island, NY/UK alternative hardcore band, Stray From The Path, have announced a celebratory tour of intimate album release shows for October. Speaking of tour, guitarist, Tom Williams, say,s “We are stoked to return back to the UK and mainland Europe to do some …

A consecutive night for me at Halifax’s The Piece Hall, this time featuring the enigmatic Paloma Faith supported by Jack Kane. This venue will never lose its appeal for me – it’s my hometown so will always have a special place in my heart, but for anyone who hasn’t managed to attend a live music …