Interview: The Homeless Gospel Choir on touring and the inclusiveness of punk

Feeling overwhelmed by the current state of the world? Folk punk singer The Homeless Gospel Choir is here to make you feel understood. Derek Zanetti, also known as The Homeless Gospel Choir, is a protest singer, author and artist based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Through his on-stage humor and vulnerability, Derek creates an atmosphere of…

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Mayday Parade have released a new track off their upcoming album

Never Sure is the second single off the band’s new album SUNNYLAND which is set for release via Rise Records on 15 June.  “Never Sure is about this tendency to be more in love with the chase or in love with love, than the actual object of the love. It’s about being dramatic for dramas sake really.” guitarist…

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Check out Knuckle Puck’s new video

Watch Twist taken from the band’s latest record Shapeshifters (out now via Rise Records).  Chicago pop punkers Knuckle Puck have release a new video for the track Twist from Knuckle Puck’s sophomore album Shapeshifter, released on Rise Records last year. The video showcases the band’s energetic live shows and really has us giddy for when they play Slam Dunk Festival…

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Lucero are heading to the UK this winter with new album

Lucero celebrate 20 years with the August release of new album Among The Ghosts via Thirty Tigers.  Celebrated rock/alt­-country quintet Lucero are releasing their ninth studio album Among The Ghosts on 3 August. Co-produced and engineered by Grammy Award winner Matt Ross­Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Drive­by Truckers), Among The Ghosts was recorded in the band’s…

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Review: If you want a fun rock ‘n’ roll show, go see the Arkells

Because there currently isn’t a rock band in the world whose shows are more of a party than those of the Canadian five-piece.  They are probably one of the best kept secret in the UK rock scene but Canadian outfit The Arkells have proven yet again why they are so adored back home. Having toured…

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Review: Frank Turner returns with stunning first night of Lost Evenings

Just a week after the release of his latest album Be More Kind, Frank Turner takes over London’s Roundhouse for a four-night festival.  English punk troubadour Frank Turner returned to the iconic Roundhouse for the second year of his sell-out four-day festival Lost Evenings. Fans pilgrimed from all over the world to be part of the festivities which see…

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The Libertines are set to headline benefit show in London

British rock icons The Libertines are joined by Patti Smith, Thurston Moore and many more for Hoping For Palestine at The Roundhouse.  Hosted by comedian John Bishop, the charity show will benefit The Hope and Optimism for Palestinians in the Next Generation (HOPING) Foundation, who work with Palestinian refugee children living in camps in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan,…

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US country-star Aaron Watson to return to the UK

The Texas singer-songwriter has announced shows in London, Glasgow & Manchester. On the heels of his most successful album to date, Vaquero, and the release of latest country radio single Run Wild Horses, Aaron Watson has announced his latest tour of the UK this September, headlining shows in Glasgow, Manchester, London and The Long Road Festival…

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Review: Hot Water Music rock their long-awaited return to London

The band played their first overseas show since 2012 at London’s Electric Ballroom last month. They followed up their London date with shows in Cologne, Berlin and Munich, all in support of the release their latest effort Light It Up. Discussing the shows, bassist Jason Black had said: “It’s been FAR too long since we’ve been overseas.…

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Have a listen to this new State Champs’ banger

Pop punk heroes State Champs have premiered the latest single from their new album. Crystal Ball is taken from the bands recently announced new record Living Proof which will be released on 15 June 2018 on Pure Noise Records. “Crystal Ball is a song about personal investment of time and effort while questioning the outcome and…

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