May 31 2012

MERTHYR ROCK FESTIVAL BACK FOR 2012!

After the success of last year Merthyr Rock, the 3 day alt/rock festival in Cyfarthfa Park, Wales, is back for a second year. This year the fest will run from 31st August – 2nd September, with a number of acts already announced:

and many more to come!

Festival director Rhodri Jones said “We had an incredible response to the festival last year, and this year’s event is going to be bigger, better, bolder and an awesome way to end this Summer”

Special earlybird tickets are now on sale for £55 (available until 2nd July) through See and Ticketline UK, with day ticket prices to be announced soon. Camping is available at Grawen Farm priced at £15 per person for 3 nights (Fri-Sun).

For more information check out www.merthyrrock.com, or follow them on twitter or facebook.

Apr 30 2012

HIT THE DECK 2012 LIVE REVIEW

Only in its second year, Hit The Deck has managed to grapple its way to the very top of the UK day festival scene. Helped by a constantly stellar line up and its home in arguably the UK’s best music venue, how long it will take before Hit The Deck ‘does-a-Slam-Dunk’ and expands all over the country can only be a matter of time. Read more…

Dec 21 2011

FIRST BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR HIT THE DECK 2012!

One of the most successful day festivals of 2011, Hit The Deck, have begun to announce the line up for 2012. April 22nd 2012 will see some of the best alternative bands take over Nottingham, invading Rock City, Stealth, The Forum, and The Rescue Rooms. Tickets are on sale now from Alt Tickets and cost £20.
Line-up so far includes the following bands, with further additions expected in the New Year.

Kids In Glass Houses
The Wonder Years
Blackstorm
Every Avenue
Imperial Leisure
Junius
Of Mice & Men
Shadows Chasing Ghosts
Silent Screams
The Swellers
Violet
We Are The In Crowd
Wolves Like Us
Yashin

Sep 7 2011

KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES – IN GOLD BLOOD ALBUM REVIEW

When Welsh quintet Kids In Glass Houses announced the release of third full-length ‘In Gold Blood’, I, like many other fans, was quite excited by the idea of new music heading our way soon. However, looking back, the time between the release of 2010’s Dirt and said new record, sets alarm bells ringing. Surely such a small space of time to write, record and produce a record is hardly a promising sign. Suddenly, I wasn’t so sure of the band. And, honestly? I still don’t know where I stand with this album. Read more…

May 23 2011

KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES ALBUM AND TOUR INFO

Welsh mob Kids In Glass Houses have announced their third studio album ‘In Gold Blood’ will be released on August 15th. A free download of the title track is available at http://www.ingoldblood.com from 8pm GMT. The band have also announced a UK tour in October:

01.10 – Bristol, Academy
02.10 – Norwich, UEA
04.10 – London, Forum
05.10 – Leeds, Academy
06.10 – Glasgow, Barrowlands
08.10 – Southampton, Guildhall
09.10 – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
10.10 – Manchester, Academy
12.10 – Nottingham, Rock City

Tickets are on sale 9AM on Friday 27th May. Get ‘em quick!

Oct 19 2010

TOURDATES – WE THE KINGS, ALL TIME LOW, ANBERLIN. PLUS! HALLOWEEN WITH YOU ME AT SIX

In the last year All Time Low have headlined Brixon Academy with the Kerrang Relentless Energy tour, secured a spot of Radio 1′s a list and continues on the up wreaking havoc at venues all over the world and, most recently on our shores, playing Reading Festivals legendary mainstage alongside pop punk giants Blink 182, Weezer and Motion City Soundtrack. February and May 2010 will, once again, see the four piece hitting mainland Europe, the UK & Ireland on a month long tour with very special guests, the newly reformed Yellowcard, in tow for the UK leg. This will, undoubtedly, be the perfect antidote to all those freezing cold February nights.

Tickets for all dates are on sale now!

Florida’s Anberlin have done it again with their newest offering Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place, released in the UK on the 22^nd of November. Get prepared for some incredible new music by catching the band live on one of their UK dates coming up in November. This is a tour not to be missed; Anberlin are a captivating live band, it’s the perfect way to get a taster and get hyped for the new record and support comes from a variety of amazing artists at various dates.

12th – Birmingham O2 Academy 2 (w/ The Xcerts & Pegasus Bridge)
13th – Sheffield Corporation (w/ The Xcerts & Francesqa)
15th – Glasgow Garage (w/ Hawthorne Heights & The Xcerts)
16^th – Leeds Cockpit (w/ Hawthorne Heights & Pegasus Bridge)
17th – Manchester Academy 2 (w/ Hawthorne Heights & Pegasus Bridge)
19th – Cardiff Millennium Music Hall (w/ Hawthorne Heights & Pegasus Bridge)
20th – Norwich Waterfront (w/ Hawthorne Heights)
21st – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms (w/ Hawthorne Heights)
22nd – London Islington O2 Academy (w/ Hawthorne Heights & The Xcerts)

Tickets for all dates are on sale now.

Stuck for something to do for Halloween and live in the Oxford area? Zombies at the ready, You Me At Six are going to be playing a very special show at The Regal in Oxford. Expect lots of ghoulish goings on, also on the bill are The Blackout, Kids in Glass Houses and Deaf Havana.

Senses Fail are streaming the whole of their new album on their MySpace, http://www.myspace.com/sensesfail. Check out and then go grab yourself a copy from your friendly local record store, or itunes if you don’t have one of those anymore

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