Brotherhood of the Lake were destined to be a mere footnote in British metal history. Until now. The Plymouth quintet’s second record is a blaring beacon, a warning klaxon, a call to arms. In ten songs they have arrived. ‘Desperation Is The English Way Vol.1’ sounds like a machine, like a cornered beast, like so [...]

Quality is the word that always, always comes to mind when listening to The American Dollar. Their sound is so fresh and so clean, their style classy, and their records refined. Album number five, ‘Awake in the City’, is no different. This is another lesson in instrumental bliss, ethereal electronic vibes, and ambient soundscapes. However, [...]

The last time they were here, Every Time I Die only teased latest album ‘Ex Lives’. Now they can rub it in the UK’s collective face in all its spiky glory. Get some. 24.10.12 Brook, SOUTHAMPTON 25.10.12 Fleece, BRISTOL 26.10.12 White Rabbit, PLYMOUTH 27.10.12 Haunt, BRIGHTON 28.10.12 Solus, CARDIFF 29.10.12 Electric Ballroom, LONDON 30.10.12 Slade [...]

Hallelujah. Glory glory. Praise be. Talk music duo Listener have booked another UK tour. News you could fast run out of superlatives for. Go, please do go, to one, some, or all of the following shows. 22.08.12 Joiners, Southampton 23.08.12 Cavern, Exeter 24.08.12 Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham 25.08.12 Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham 26.08.12 Manchester 27.08.12 Brudenell Social [...]

Despite announcing their split sometime last year, ace Illinois outfit Joie De Vivre have announced UK tour dates for summer 2012. They’ll be playing material from their new album (seriously, they suck at breaking up) and be bringing the excellent Football, etc. along for the ride. 30.06.12 Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes (Matinee Show) 30.06.12 Tye [...]

Word is out. Lostprophets and Bring Me The Horizon will headline the first Warped Tour stop on the UK for over a decade. The festival organisers didn’t stop there though. Also announced, playing across four stages at the November 10th event at London’s Alexandra Palace, are New Found Glory, Less Than Jake, Architects, The Acacia [...]

This seems like a complete tour. The sort of package they don’t put together anymore. Four bands, a common sound, all rare visitors to the UK, it should be great. But tonight is far from perfect. Canadian quintet Structures have some truly classy elements to their sound, a genuine progressive edge, but they opt for [...]

This is a big day. That’s clear before the Forum doors even open tonight. There are people in the queue from as far afield as Portugal, Poland, and… er, Putney, and they’re swapping stories about a band that changed their lives. Over the past decade see, Thrice have gone from skate-punk upstarts to a leading [...]