By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Gig reviews, NewsGig reviews, NewsLeave a Comment

Breather celebrate release of debut EP in London with In The Cards

On the day of the release of Breather’s debut EP The Blue, the band played Soho venue The Social with stellar support from In The Cards. It was a big day for promising new British band Breather – celebrating the release of their debut EP The Blue at London’s The Social, the band proved just why they’re one…

By: High Fives & Stage Dives December 24, 2019January 2, 2020 Gig reviews, NewsGig reviews, NewsLeave a Comment

Norwich trio Young States play London’s Water Rats

The band celebrate the release of their recent single Stand Alone with a show in central London Young States’ first incarnation started off when lead vocalist Georgia was just 17. The band released two hook-laden EP’s with Down To You and Past Truths / Present Lies. Eventually, the band decided to take some time out and when they regrouped half of…

By: High Fives & Stage Dives December 8, 2019 Gig reviews, NewsGig reviews, NewsLeave a Comment

Tal Wilkenfeld lights up Ronnie Scott’s

The Australian singer-songwriter brought her latest solo record Love Remains to the UK. Earlier this year, Tal Wilkenfeld released the follow-up to her 2007 debut solo record with Love Remains. The 10-song collection explores love, loss, and life through a poetic blend of Tal’s lyrics, storytelling and masterful musicianship. In November she then made the trip to this little…

By: High Fives & Stage Dives October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Gig reviews, NewsGig reviews, NewsLeave a Comment

Grunge isn’t dead, it just doesn’t want to be your friend

Celebrating the release of their recent record Vulture Culture, Irish grunge outfit Fangclub rocked Camden Assembly. 2019 has been a huge year for Fangclub – not only did they release their sophomore record in July and spent their summer playing the festival circuit, Fangclub have also just recently supported Metallica at their Slane Castle show. So…

By: High Fives & Stage Dives September 20, 2019October 20, 2019 Gig reviews, NewsGig reviews, NewsLeave a Comment

Frank Iero & Laura Jane Grace deliver THE punk tour of the year

If there was ever a co-headline tour we needed, it sure was this one. One of the most exciting tours to happen in 2019, Laura Jane Grace And The Devouring Mother’s hit the road with Frank Iero and the Future Violents and Mobina Galore in August. “Over the moon to bring the songs of Bought…

By: High Fives & Stage Dives June 15, 2019September 15, 2019 Gig reviews, NewsGig reviews, NewsLeave a Comment

Maren Morris brings all the GIRL power to London’s Royal Albert Hall

Celebrating the release of her new record GIRL at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Maren Morris made us fall in love with her all over again. Having dropped her sophomore album GIRL earlier this year, country-pop singer Maren Morris lit up the iconic Royal Albert Hall in the capital. She had the crowd at her fingertips until the…

By: High Fives & Stage Dives May 30, 2019September 15, 2019 Gig reviews, NewsGig reviews, NewsLeave a Comment

Mallory Knox give us a taster of their new album at the Borderline

Cambridge rockers Mallory Knox took over London’s Borderline to play us a few tracks off their upcoming new record. Having already tested the waters with their new setup at a handful of shows and festivals last year, this evening’s gig at London’s Borderline was an important landmark as it was the band’s first London headline…

By: High Fives & Stage Dives May 27, 2019May 28, 2019 Gig reviews, NewsGig reviews, NewsLeave a Comment

Slam Dunk 2019 – Every Summer Forever, please

The best weekend of the year was their biggest one yet and a full on fest for the ears. You may or may not be aware that one of our bug bears is people saying rock is dead. Well if you’ve been to Slam Dunk Festival this weekend, you’ll know this is far from true.…

Interview: Beach Slang chat about their new record

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 26, 2020

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Philly punk rock outfit Beach Slang released The Deadbeat Bang of Heartbreak City earlier this month. Released on 10 January 2020, rock and roll is back and we are here for it. This year is looking to be one of the strongest for rock music in a long time and it is well and truly a blessing.…

Government announces cut in business rates for grassroots venues

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 26, 2020

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This is some of the best news in years for the UK’s music venues who’ve been under threat. Hundreds of music venues across England and Wales celebrating as Music Venue Trust secures 50% rate reduction The live music circuit is celebrating today as the Government announced details of a 50% reduction in Business Rates for…

Album Review: Vukovi – Fall Better

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 26, 2020

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Vukovi have dropped their sophomore album and Fall Better is everything that’s great about Scottish rock music. Glasgow’s high-energy rock duo are back with the release of their second record Fall Better, released Friday via VKVI Records. Produced by Bruce Rintoul – in whose spare bedroom Janine recorded some of her vocals – Fall Better is pop-infused rock that promises to get…

Parkway Drive announce ‘Viva The Underdogs” soundtrack for documentary film

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 26, 2020

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The band also shared a live version of The Void from last year’s appearance at Wacken. Australian metal band Parkway Drive have announced Viva The Underdogs, the soundtrack to the band’s documentary film by the same name, to be released 27 March. Featuring eleven live tracks from the band’s 2019 headlining set at German heavy metal festival…

Spanish Love Songs drop new single

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 22, 2020

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Check out Losers 2 off upcoming new record Brave Faces Everyone, out 7 February 2020. Five-piece punk band Spanish Love Songs have shared new single Losers 2 with Kerrang.com. Taken off the bands recently announce third full length album, Brave Faces Everyone, which will be released on 7 February 2020 via Pure Noise Records. Lead vocalist and songwriter, Dylan Slocum…

2000 Trees have just announced 42 new bands

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 22, 2020

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See Creeper, Knocked Loose, The Amazons, Boston Manor and more. Jimmy Eat World have already been announced as one of the headliners but now, 2000Trees Festival have announced a further 42 incredible bands to one of the most loved festival weekends in the Summer calendar. The ever-brilliant and ever-changing Creeper will be returning to the…

CULTDREAMS announce The Piano Sessions EP

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 21, 2020

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Watch a haunting new version of Don’t Let Them Tell You Otherwise. Following an exceptional 2019, lo-fi punk/shoegaze duo Cultdreams are kicking off 2020 in style, proudly announcing The Piano Sessions EP set for release on 13 February 2020 via Big Scary Monsters. Featuring a handful of tracks taken from their recently released ambitious second…

All Time Low return with catchy AF new single

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 21, 2020

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What a way to break the radio silence – check out Some Kind Of Disaster now. All Time Low has returned with their first new music in over a year. The band shared, Some Kind Of Disaster, a standalone single which debuted alongside a Lewis Cater directed music video streaming now on Fueled By Ramen’s YouTube channel. Speaking…

Not Ur Girlfrenz cover My Chemical Romance ‘I’m Not OK’

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 21, 2020

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Just ahead of the band’s UK tour with Bowling For Soup and Simple Plan, Not Ur Girlfrenz cover emo heroes My Chemical Romance. Following the reformation and recently announced stadium and festival headline appearances, My Chemical Romance (MCR) are a band that both spawned a generation and get cited as a major influence by countless…

My Chemical Romance announce Milton Keynes show

By: High Fives & Stage Dives January 19, 2020January 20, 2020

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Emos of the UK rejoice! Your fearless leaders are back, and they’re coming to play a show for you. In late 2019, the long-rumoured return of My Chemical Romance was finally made official as the band teased the return for hours on Instagram until they finally announced what they have been up to. The announcement…