I actually saw Welsh pop-punkers Kids In Glass Houses years and years ago, back when they were supporting Hundred Reasons at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth. They were good then, but the years have clearly been kind to them, because they’ve just released the video to this cracking tune.
‘Peace’ is a catchy bit of pop-rock with the band’s trademark energy and a bit of angst thrown in for good measure. Have a listen!
RC xx
Well it seems one of my favourite scandi-bands (that’s a phrase now..) have a new single out! Finnish ‘love-metallers’ HIM have released their video for ‘Into The Night’. Its a nice heavy one for change, seeing as their more recent work has been a little too pop-ish.. Oh, and its got an eerie video too. What more could you want?
Check it out!
RC xx
I was recommended to listen to prog four piece Empress based on my love of Hell Is For Heroes (favourite band, in case you’re asking..). The band’s new single ‘Blurred Perception’, which is out now, is a little heavier that the London alt-rockers, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t good (just expect a little more screaming!).
Have a listen..
RC xx
So last night I saw the incredible Hawk Eyes at The Black Heart in Camden. It’s got to be one of my favourite pub venues, with an upstairs area that always fills up to give you the feeling of a really packed out gig.
To make it even better, last night we were in prime position to watch the one man moshpit unfold in front of the stage. There’s something very brave about being the only person to jump around in a crowd, but it was as fascinating to watch the solo guy as it was to watch the energetic performance from the Leeds foursome.
If you haven’t checked out Hawk Eyes before, they’re an experimental (don’t let that put you off..) metal band, who play fast and heavy. I highly suggest you go check them out.
Have a great weekend guys,
RC xx
Well if you (unlike me) were lucky enough to go to Reading or Leeds a couple of weeks ago, you might’ve already heard of these guys.. Indie rocksters Catfish and the Bottlemen made an appearance on the BBC Introducing stage over that weekend, but that’s not all. The band’s new single ‘Rango’ has been Zane Lowe’s hottest record (which is never a bad thing!) and is out on September 16.
Have a listen for yourself:
RC xx
So let’s celebrate the awesome Avenged Sevenfold reaching number 1 in the UK album chart with ‘Hail To The King’ (FYI, that means they’ve sold more this week than famed-producer Naughty Boy).
Let’s have a listen to the self-titled track shall we?
RC xx
I know I normally post about classic rock tunes on a Friday, but seeing as this is the legendary Seattle grunge band Alice In Chains, I think I can make an exception! The band have released a stream of their new track ‘The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’, which is out now.
Have a listen below!
RC xx
Although Green Day‘s music has been alive and well in the UK, with their musical coming to our shores last winter, its been a long time since the band actually set foot in a venue around here.
That explains the excitement over tonight’s performance. Brixton Academy being a relatively small venue for a band that have sold out the Emirates stadium, its clear why the ticket price (a steep £40) hasn’t deterred the fans.
Starting off on a high note, Queen’s Bohemian Rapsody pours out through the speakers before the band’s drummer, Tre Cool appears onstage, dressed as a rabbit.
Theatrics aside, the band put on a good show. Launching into their more recent hits, ‘Know Your Enemy’ and ‘Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’ recieve a resounding applause from the audience.
what follows is an inspiring story from frontman Billie Joe, about his experience of drug use and getting clean. The opening rant about being hounded by cameras, though, is more worrying than uplifting.
The trio then bravely decide to play the whole of their first album, ‘Dookie’. This, being based on it being nearly the 20th anniversary of the record’s release, means that many of the audience members are not actually aware of the tracks.
The stongest moments of the record, primarily the singles ‘Minority’ and ‘Basket Case’ go down well, but the show begins to drag and many in the seating area are making full use of it.
It comes as a relief when Billie Joe signifies the end of that section of the performance, with the emergence of a t-shirt gun. Firing off the last item into the audience, the band return to top form.
The epic ‘St Jimmy’ is the band’s choice for an encore, receiving a full and joyful appreciation from the fans. With the thunderous applause that follows, it seems the band are back on track at last.
RC xx
Isn’t it nice to see a band that don’t take themselves too seriously? With all the pouting, dark stares and angsty videos you see nowadays, its good that there are still some bands out there who just want a bit of fun!
With that, I bring you the new music video from Finland’s Reckless Love, ‘So Happy I Could Die’. Enjoy!
RC xx
So here’s my pick for today, its an actually an old(ish) track – ‘For You’ by The Calling. Taken from the Daredevil soundtrack (great songs, not such a great film..) it was one of my favourites back in the day.
What’s inspired this week’s pick is the saddening news that the band’s vocalist, Alex Band was assaulted and held at gunpoint on Sunday. Even though I’ve never met the guy, having spent my teen-years loving the band, I still feel some kind of connection to him.
Anyway, my thoughts are with him and his family..
RC xx
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