Month: December 2018

Robert Smith (The Cure) Gives Album Update

Ohhhhhh! The Cure’s Robert Smith has shed a little light on what will be their first record in a decade.

After previously revealing that the band were working on new material, Smith now has said that the honour of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“Seeing all these new bands—I’ve listened to some of these bands and met so many of them that it’s kind of inspired me to do something new,” Smith told SiriusXM.

“So, yes, we’re going in about six weeks time to finish off what will be our first album in more than a decade. It’s very exciting times for us all around.”

And with The Cure set to perform at some of Europe’s most famous festivals, the new record could arrive in time for the summer of 2019.

Senses Fail To Re-Record Older Tracks With Vulgar Language Removed

 

Reworked tracks are in order for New Jersey-based band Senses Fail as they’re re-recording some of their earlier material to revise some lyrics.

In a series of tweets by the band, they’ve explained that they’ll be altering the tracks to change some of the vulgar language in their tracks, specifically the word ‘whore’ from “Handguns And Second Chances’ and ‘bitch’ from ‘Bastard Son’.

Some fans warmed to the idea.

Others, not so much.

But one thing’s for certain, the band will keep the original recorded vocals on the tracks indefinitely.

Slam Dunk Festival Announces 7 More Bands

Slam Dunk Festival just got bigger!

The festival has partnered with Fat Make and Destiny Tour Booking to bring in his Punk In Drublic festival to the UK for the first time andddd, they’ll be having their own stage as well!

On the stage are as follows: NOFX, Mad Caddies, Bad Religion, Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Millencolin, The Interrupters, Anti-Flag The Bombpops.

They’ll be joining All Time Low, Waterparks, New Found Glory and more at the 2019 festival.

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Casey Announce Farewell Tour

I wish that I didn’t have to be writing these words right now because Casey are a band who meant so much to me over the last twelve months but I know whatever the members go onto in the future it’ll be something they’re proud of.

They’re calling this tour the ‘It’s Time For Us To Bury Our Love’ which will see them play 20 shows across Europe and the UK over April and May. Acres and Gatherers will be on the run as their support.

Here are the UK dates.

May 2019

6th – Nottingham Rescue Rooms

7th – Bristol Exchange

8th – Manchester Revellion

9th – Leeds Key Club

10th – London The Dome

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Holding Absence Announces Debut Record

Yes. Welsh up and comers Holding Absence have announced details of their upcoming debut record which just so happens to be a self-titled debut!

It’s set to be released via Sharptone Records on March 8th 2019 and the album artwork looks like this.

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And this is what the tracklisting looks like.

01. Perish
02. Your Love (Has Ruined My Life)
03. Like A Shadow
04. You Are Everything
05. Marigold
06. To Fall Asleep
07. Monochrome
08. A Godsend
09. Last Of The Evening Light
10. Purge
11. Wilt

The first single has been announced and it is track three, Like A Shadow.

Mark Morton (Lamb Of God) Announces Solo Record

Lamb Of God’s very own Mark Morton has released the details of his solo record! Here are all the details.

It’s going to be released March 1st through Spinefarm Records and it’s called ‘Anesthethic’.

And the tracklisting has some amazing guest vocals including Chester Bennington, Jacoby Shaddix and Myles Kennedy.

Here’s the tracklisting.

01. Cross Off (feat. Chester Bennington)
02. Sworn Apart (feat. Jacoby Shaddix Of Papa Roach)
03. Axis (feat. Mark Lanegan)
04. The Never (feat. Chuck Billy of Testament and Jake Oni of Oni)
05. Save Defiance (feat. Myles Kennedy)
06. Blur (feat. Mark Morales)
07. Back From The Dead (feat. Josh Todd of Buckcherry)
08. Reveal (feat. Naeemah Z. Maddox)
09. Imaginary Days
10. The Truth Is Dead (feat. Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God and Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy)

And there’s one track out already, number 10 which is The Truth Is Dead (feat. Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God and Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy).

Oh and the last thing? The album art.

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Normandie Announce UK Tour

This is one tour I’m going to have to get to! My Favourite Swede’s are going on tour!

That’s right Normandie are going on tour and it’s in support of their fantastic record, White Flag and they’re hitting up four cities as part of their EU / UK run. Here’s where they’re playing

March

24th – Manchester Deaf Institute

25th – Glasgow Stereo

26th – Birmingham Mama Roux’s

27th – London Dingwalls

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As It Is Announce UK Tour

As It Is are going to be very busy heading into 2019. They’re set to go on tour in the US and support Enter Shikari on their mainland Europe tour but they’re finding time to head back to the UK for a run of shows in February and March and they’re playing cities they haven’t already visited on their current album cycle.

Here are the dates.

2019

February

26th – Bournemouth Old Fire Station

27th – Exeter Cavern

28th – Perranporth The Watering Hole

March

1st – Bath Moles

2nd – Bridgend Hobos

4th – Belfast Oh Yeah Centre

5th – Dublin Green Room

7th – Liverpool Arts Club Loft

8th – Carlisle Old Fire Station

9th – Aberdeen Tunnels

11th – Stoke Sugarmill

12th – Colchester Arts Centre

14th – Leicester Academy 2

15th – Brighton Concorde 2

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Pile Up Festival Announces First Wave Of Bands

Pop Punk Pile Up 2018 was one of the best experiences I’ve had this year. And 2019 is set to be even better.

That’s right, the amazing organisers have announced they’re coming back for a second round and this time it’s going to be bigger and better. For one it’s headed over to Sheffield University and will be held across four stages and the first wave of bands has over 80+ acts on the bill. The festival will take place between 12th – 14th April and one reason I love this festival so much is that the organisers work with new and emerging bands from up and down the UK and America.

The festival organisers are music fans without major backing who have worked with emerging acts for many years, assisting in numerous ways to help bands grow and develop, which the line-up below shows.

Here is the first wave of the lineup with the day splits.

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FRIDAY 12 APRIL

APATHY AVENUE • BLUEPRINTS • BROODERS • EVERYTHING TO NOTHING • HOME WRECKED • KAMIKAZE TEST PILOTS • KOOKOO KANGAROO • LAST CHANCE • LAST EDITION • MC LARS • MEGARAN • MILLIE MANDERS & THE SHUT UP • ONLY THE RIGHTEOUS • PETER 118 • RISKEE & THE RIDICULE • RULED BY RAPTORS • SAINTS AMONG US • SLACKRR • SPITE CLUB • THE ROOKIE LEAGUE • THE TOASTERS • THE YOUNG & RESTLESS • VICTORY LANE • WISHING WOLF • WOKE UP DEAD

SATURDAY 13 APRIL

ADORE // REPEL • AIR DRAWN DAGGER • ALTERED SKY • BOSS CAINE • CHRIS LAYCOCK • CHUGGABOOM • COAST TO COAST • COUNTERPOINT • CROOKED LITTLE SONS • DEADSET DREAM • DEATH REMAINS • FAMILIAR SPIRIT • HARBINGER • HORIZON • JONNY GILL • KIND EYES • LADY JANES REVENGE • LYON ESTATES • ONE YEAR DEAD • OVERTHRONE • PIONEERS • PRAY FOR HAYDEN • RAVENFACE • RUM DIRECTION • SALLY PEPPER • SERTRALINE • SKULL • SLASH FICTION • TIGRESS • TORMENTA • TRANQUA LITE • WOOD AND NAILS

SUNDAY 14 APRIL

A NIGHT LIKE THIS • ABANDONED BY BEARS • AMONGST THIEVES • BRANDON NEAL • DAYSHIFTER • DEFENCES • DERANGE • ELESSAR • FOXBITE • HAVELOCKE • HEARTSICK • KNOCKSVILLE • LAURENCE CROW • LIZZY FARRALL • LUKE RAINSFORD • NEXT YEAR • ON HOLLOW GROUND • PAIGE ROUND • PART TIME HEROES • RACHAEL WEBSTER • REVEALER • SAVING SEBASTIAN • SLEEPLESS • SOUTH CAVE • THE CITY IS OURS • WHO SAVES THE HERO • WRTHLESS • ZAC ROUGHTON