Metallica announce 2020 show as part of drive-in series

Encore Drive-In Nights will be held across North America starting at the end of the month.  Metallica has confirmed its return to the stage for the first time since the September 2019 S&M2 concerts that opened Chase Center in San Francisco. Metallica will be the first rock band to be featured in the Encore Drive-In…

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The Menzingers announce reworked ‘From Exile’

Out on 25 September 2020 (digitally), From Exile features reimagined versions of the band’s latest record Hello Exile.  Philadelphia-based punk band, The Menzingers will release From Exile, a reimagined stripped down version of their 2019 release Hello Exile. From Exile was recorded from the band’s respective homes while in isolation during COVID-19 stay at home orders. The album will…

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Happy. release new single and announce ‘Imposter Syndrome’ record

Check out A Cure For Wellness now, Imposter Syndrome is out on 30 October via Rude Records.  Emo/pop-rock band Happy. have released their latest single with accompanying video A Cure For Wellness. “This song focuses on the story of someone very close to me that I love very much struggling with addiction,” shares vocalist/guitarist, Tate Logan. “It describes the…

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State Champs share live video for new single ’10AM’

State Champs Unplugged is out on 14 August 2020 via Pure Noise Records.  New York pop-rockers State Champs are gearing up for next Friday’s release of State Champs Unplugged and are excited to share a live video of recently released single 10 AM. Fans can check out the live video today at https://smarturl.it/StateChampsNY. 10 AM highlights…

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Neck Deep announce rescheduled UK dates

They’ll be celebrating their new top 5 record with a UK tour in spring 2021.  Neck Deep are pleased to announce the dates for their rescheduled UK headline tour. The band, who last Friday entered the ​Official UK Album Chart at number four​, with their fourth album, ​’All Distortions Are Intentional’,​ have announced an eight…

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Hassle Records celebrate 15 years with Part II of vinyl series

Released on 30 October, the second series includes Lonely The Brave, Cancer Bats and more.  Independence is a state of mind. Recent events have proved as much. In the case of Hassle Records it is also a reality. Taking inspiration from independent labels such as Rough Trade and Sub Pop, Hassle itself was set-up 15…

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KID DAD drop new track ‘What You Call A Dream’

The band’s debut record In A Box is out on 21 August via Long Branch Records.  KID DAD have released their new track What You Call A Dream which follows the story of a protagonist who realizes too late that he has lived his life for someone else. A band performance music video has also been released…

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Arkells release new single ‘Quitting You’

Plus the band’s new project Campfire Chords is out on 20 August, and we can’t wait.  Arkells return with their brand new single Quitting You, out now on Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Following the release of their track Years In The Making, Quitting You is an intimate song about finding comfort in the…

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Album Review: Frank Turner & NOFX – West Coat vs Wessex

The two punks cover each other’s songs on one of the best splits you’ll get this year. Cover LPs aren’t a new invention, but how great is a split LP of artists that both adore each other covering each other’s songs?! Due for release via Fat Mike’s own Fat Wreck Chords label this Friday, the project…

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Hot Milk share new video for ‘California’s Burning’

The song is available to buy on special 7′ record here, with part of the proceeds going to the Black Lives Matter movement and Stop Hate UK.  Manchester emo power-pop trio Hot Milk have released a brand new video for their latest, stand-alone rock track ‘California’s Burning’. “We had something to say so we just…

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