Megan O’Neill heads up inspiring songwriters round in London

Americana singer-songwriter Megan O’Neill is joined by Mark Sullivan, Emma Stevens and James Fredholm for a showcase of songwriting talent at London’s Slaughtered Lamb.  On a Friday night in October, Irish-born Megan O’Neill brought together a round of friends to share their songwriting talents with a room full of music lovers. Their In The Round tour kicked…

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Country duo Two Ways Home shine bright at Country Music Week

As part of Country Music Week’s Day Time Hub at the Borderline, Two Ways home played a brilliant set on Sunday. Sunday marked the closing of London’s first ever Country Music week celebrating some of the country’s most talented, well, country acts. With additions of some star-studded American bands, the whole week shaped up to…

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Mayday Parade bring out the pop-punk nostalgia in London

Their show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town had everyone delving in memories and singing their little emo hearts out.  It’s been ten years since Mayday Parade’s debut studio album A Lesson In Romantics was released. That’s ten years since the Tallahassee pop-punkers brought their catchy emo rock to our lives and they haven’t been the same…

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Papa Roach deliver an intense performance at O2 Academy Brixton

Playing tracks off their new record Crooked Teeth as well as old school classics.  Papa Roach came in full force for their show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton last night. With their iconic nu metal sound and a big dash Jacoby Shaddix’s signature rap-rock, the band played songs of their new album Crooked Teeth, which was released…

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Frank Iero & The Patiences rock the roof off The Dome

Punk-rocker Frank Iero and his band The Patience took over Tufnell Park Dome with Dave Hause and more, and it was the perfect punk combination to rock your Wednesday night (or any night).  Former My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero has long been working on his own solo projects, his latest team-up with The Patience…

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Celebrating 20 years of pop-punk with New Found Glory

To celebrate two decades since their inception, pop-punk veterans New Found Glory took over the O2 Forum Kentish Town.  Florida-bred pop-punk quartet New Found Glory are had a party for their 20th anniversary in London last night with eleven more dates to come across the UK. The tour also comes just after the release of…

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Foo Fighters prove once again why they’re one of the best live bands

Last night rock god Dave Grohl and his Foo Fighters played an epic show at London’s O2 arena.  It’s no secret that the Foo Fighters are one of the best bands to see live that our generation has come across. That’s not necessarily because their tracks are so different (although they have a good few…

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Blink-182 deliver an explosive, nostalgic pop-punk show at The O2

On Wednesday night, pop-punk veterans Blink-182 took The O2 on a trip down memory lane with twenty years of rocking tunes. California-based Blink-182 are one of those bands that my generation will always see as part of their teenage years. We rocked out to All The Small Things and our love songs were the likes of Missing You. So…

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Linkin Park’s intimate London show gives us all the feels

Nu-metal icons celebrate the release of their new record with an intimate show. After a massive show at The O2 just the day before, Cali’ rockers Linkin Park treated their London fans to a comparatively smaller show at O2 Academy Brixton on 4 July; we tagged along to witness Chester Bennington and co. blow the…

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Jack The Envious smash their pre-EP-release show in Camden

London based alternative rockers Jack The Envious played an impressive first UK headline show to celebrate the release of their second EP In Your Own Way (out 14 July).  On a hot summer eve in London you can expect a sweaty show at a small venue any day. Those shows are a lot more fun though when…

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