FIVES: THE BEST WONDER YEARS SONGSThis week Lansdale, Pennsylvania’s The Wonder Years released their fourth album - ‘The Greatest Generation,’ a record that sees the pop punk quintet reach their creative peak in a number of ways. With a wealth of material in their discography, Already Heard's Sean Reid and Tom Knott took on the tricky task of picking out the five best songs from The Wonder Years. Find out what we picked and let us know if you agree or disagree?
INTERVIEW: MALLORY KNOXFollowing the release of their superb 'Signals' album, Mallory Knox have certainly become ones to watch in recent months. We caught up with the band to discuss joining Search & Destroy Records, how vital the festival season and touring are, what it feels like to be a part
of the expanding British rock scene and much more.
ALREADY HEARD RECOMMENDS: OVER THE OCEANOver The Ocean have crafted a compelling, brooding record with their latest effort ‘Be Given To The Soil.’ With intense specific precision and delicate accuracy that echoes the likes of Explosions In The Sky and Sigur Ros. Jesse Hill from the band to discusses how the
album came together, the importance of precision, being compared to post-rock pioneers and more.
VERSUS: BRING ME THE HORIZON - 'THERE IS A HELL...' VS 'SEMPITERNAL'After a top ten UK album and an outstanding UK tour with festival dates on both sides of the Atlantic to follow, Bring Me The Horizon are having a fantastic 2013 and are now featured in the latest edition of "Versus." It's ‘There is a Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen It. There is a Heaven, Let’s Keep it a Secret’ vs the bands latest release, 'Sempiternal.'
ALREADY HEARD TRACK GUIDE: ALEXANDER - SAY HELLOWe catch up with Newcastle Indie Rock quartet Alexander to find out more about their debut album 'Say Hello' for a “Already Heard Track Guide” feature.
INTERVIEW: TITLE FIGHTHaving briefly returned to the UK for the Hit The Deck Festival before starting a European
tour, we caught up with vocalist/bassist Ned Russin to discuss the bands progression in sound, differences between UK and US festivals, their recent split with Touché Amoré,
having friends on tour and more.
Live Review: Groezrock 2013 - Meerhout, Belgium - Sunday (28/04/2013)
As the sun rises and the second day of Groezrock 2013 begins, many make their way with the early morning hangover to the Etnies stage. Being the first band of the day, indie acoustic dance punks The Front Bottoms have a lot to prove to get this crowd into the festival mood for another day. And they prove this wonderfully, with their catchy vibes and witty songwriting. It is clear why this band have caused such a commotion in the punk community; once their fourth full length ‘Talon of the Hawk’ drops in June, this commotion can only go one way upwards. (3.5/5)
No festival in the morning is without the early morning clash, as San Franciscan punks Nothington take to the stage. Whiskey soaked vocals and massive choruses allow the band to be well suited on the Monster stage for a band of their size. Based on the cues of approval from the crowd, Nothington are pulling it off profoundly. It wouldn’t be surprising if the band were to become headliners on future Groezrocks to come as they have the songs for it and the gravitational power to pull many heart strings. (4/5)
When the big hand of the clock face hits 11, many walk briskly to the front of the Impericon stage to witness one of the most underrated bands UK hardcore punk has birthed. Welsh quartet Bastions are as eerie as they are cathartic which allows for a chilling and curious set from the band. Wearing pure honesty on their sleeves, Bastions successfully keep their audience in orbit as they plough through tales of demons, in the body and out. The quality of this set is measured once frontman Jamie Burne leaves the stage, calls the loyal fans to the barrier and composes a unified shout filled rendition of fan favourite ‘Augury’. Overall, a rare accomplished feat for such a small British band. (4/5)
Live Review: Groezrock 2013 - Meerhout, Belgium - Saturday (27/04/2013)
For over the past 20 years, at the end of April, in the small village of Meerhout, Belgium, punks and hardcore kids of different nationalities gather for a festival specifically catered for them. From it’s small beginnings as a pop and rock festival, Groezrock has grown into one of the most well renowned punk and hardcore festivals in the world. Now in its 21st year, we at Already Heard venture to Belgium, to marvel at the bands, sights, and sounds.
The first band to kick start off this adventure for Already Heard at Groezrock 2013 is the rock ‘n roll punk stylings of Texan lot The Riverboat Gamblers. Ecstatic and full of energy, the band provides the perfect dose of warming entertainment for this afternoon’s crowd. Every member of the band delivers a tightly wound performance, breathing life into every note they wield, and not willing to commit to anything less. Tracks like ‘Hey! Hey! Hey!’ and ‘On Again Off Again’ are brimming with catchiness, and this is all sealed by the bounding stature of frontman Mike Wiebe. (3.5/5)
Having recently announced an indefinite hiatus, Streetlight Manifesto play one of their last European shows to an eager ska-loving crowd. The concept of fun is the running theme across their entire set, as the band brilliantly provides chorus led chants and boisterous skank-mosh activity. The switching moods and rhythms that the band can maintain in songs like ‘We Will Fall Together’ and ‘Everything Goes Numb’ deliver something that is exciting and grandly assumes their position as a festival band. (4/5)
The moment the first few bass laden notes of ‘The King Is Dead’ are played, a sudden rush escalates amongst the crowd who widen a largely prepared mosh pit for A Wilhelm Scream. A high octane performance is delivered like an adrenaline shot to the heart as circle pits and scrambling increase. The band continues to tease with new material for an upcoming album via a couple of songs, but the album can wait as it’s the here and now that matters. Finishing on fan favourite ‘Famous Friends And Fashion Drunks’ the band once again proves to be a phenomenal live machine. (3.5/5)
Groezrock 2013 Stage Splits Announced
The stage splits for this year’s Groezrock Festival in Meerhout, Belgium have been announced.
Groezrock 2013 will take place across two days on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th. Visit groezrock.be for more information.
Click read more for the full stage split details.
The Used, Strung Out and More Added to Groezrock 2013
Groezrock 2013 have announced the final bands for this years festival.
The final bands are The Used, Strung Out, First Blood, Grey Like Masquerade and Arizona.
Groezrock 2013 will take place across two days on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th. Visit groezrock.be for more information.
Rocket From The Crypt, Frank Turner, Turbonegro, Sparta, Pure Love and More Added to Groezrock
On a day that has seen news about several UK festivals; Slam Dunk, Hit The Deck and Ghostfest, the organisers of Groezrock have announced several new bands to this years festival including Rocket From The Crypt, Frank Turner, Turbonegro, Sparta, Pure Love and Samiam.
The latest names added to Groezrock 2013 are:
Rocket From The Crypt
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
Turbonegro
Sparta
Samiam
Pure Love
Masked Intruder
Implants
The Front Bottoms
Midnight Souls
Crossfaith
Crushing Caspers
John Coffey
Six Ft Ditch
Smoke Or Fire
Adept
While She Sleeps
Kristopher Roe
Walter Schreifels
Jonny Two Bags
Dave Hause
PJ Bond
Into It. Over It
Geoff Rickly
Groezrock 2013 will take place across two days on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th. Visit groezrock.be for more information.
The full lineup for Groezrock 2013 can be viewed by clicking read more.
FLAG Added to Groezrock 2013
Flag (original members Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski and Bill Stevenson, with Stephen Egerton performing the music of Black Flag) are the latest band to be announced for Groezrock 2013.
The news follows yesterdays news which saw Billy Talent, Pulley, Trash Talk and Narrows added to the Belgium festival.
Groezrock 2013 will take place across two days on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th. Visit groezrock.be for more information.
Click read more to view the full lineup for Groezrock 2013.
Billy Talent, Pulley, Trash Talk and Narrows Added to Groezrock 2013
Billy Talent, Pulley, Trash Talk and Narrows have been added to the lineup for Groezrock 2013.
Several more additions are expected to be announced on January 30th.
Groezrock 2013 will take place across two days on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th. Visit groezrock.be for more information.
Click read more to view the full lineup for Groezrock 2013.
Killswitch Engage, Kid Dynamite, The Starting Line, Less Than Jake and More Added to Groezrock 2013
The second round of bands for Groezrock 2013 has been announced with the likes of Killswitch Engage, Kid Dynamite, The Starting Line, Less Than Jake and A Wilhelm Scream being just some of the additions.
Killswitch Engage
Kid Dynamite
The Starting Line
The Aquabats
Less Than Jake
A Wilhelm Scream
Strife
Trapped Under Ice
Streetlight Manifesto
The Dopamines
The Flatliners
The Ataris
Attack Attack!
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
The Kids
Joey Cape’s Bad Loud
Iron Chic
Old Man Markley
Minx
Rob Lynch
Miracles
Scorpios
Groezrock 2013 will take place across two days on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th. Visit groezrock.be for more information.
Click read more to the full list of previously announced bands for Groezrock 2013.
Rise Against, Bad Religion, Texas Is The Reason, BMTH, Pennywise, Title Fight, The Story So Far and More Set To Play Groezrock 2013
Rise Against and Bad Religion have been announced as headliners for Groezrock 2013 with an additional 25 acts announced including Bring Me The Horizon, Pennywise, Title Fight, The Story So Far and the recently reformed Texas Is The Reason.
Whilst the original Comeback Kid lineup will be ‘Turn It Around’ in full.
The festival will take place across two days on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th.
The full list of bands announced for Groezrock 2013 so far:
Rise Against
Bad Religion
Bring Me The Horizon
Pennywise
The Riverboat Gamblers
Emmure
Attila
Comeback Kid (original line up - performing ‘Turn It Around’)
Texas Is the Reason
Chelsea Grin
Buried In Verona
AC4
Grade
The Story So Far
Polar Bear
Into Another
August Burns Red
Title Fight
Nothington
The Rocket
Stick To Your Guns
Obey The Brave
Far From Finished
Russ Rankin
Tim Vantol
Vinnie Caruana
Rocky Votolato
Visit groezrock.be for more information.
Groezrock 2013 Dates Announced
The dates for Groezrock 2013 have been announced. The festival will take place across two days on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th.
Feature: Groezrock Festival Preview - 10 Must-See Bands
Some of you may be heading to Belgium this weekend. And for that, we’re very jealous of you. Very jealous, as this weekend sees Groezrock return to the small village of Meerhout for a devastatingly brilliant line up that will shatter the fields and neighbouring countries around for this 21st addition of the festival.
Whilst you may already have ideas on who to watch, Already Heard took on the challenge on who we’d recommend you to see. Complete with persuasive reasons, stage times and locations.
Thrice
Sadly, Thrice called for a hiatus back at the end of last year. Those who know and love Thrice are all in a unison of being absolutely gutted, especially after latest album ‘Major/Minor’ blew our minds the way Thrice always do. Melodic yet intense and always perfect live. Thrice are really an inspiration and if you don’t know who they are then now’s your time to see what you’ve been missing out on for the past 14 years and then join the rest of us in mourning. (MB)
Where & When: 7.10 on the Main Stage, Sunday.
The Dillinger Escape Plan
DESTROYER. The Dillinger Escape Plan are lethal in every sense of the word. Well, I think there’s only one sense of the word, but it applies to their music and their live shoes. Search ‘The Dillinger Escape Plan Virgin Megastore’ on YouTube to get an insane insight into just what I mean. Go on, watch it now… Done? HOLY HECK! Exactly. Go. And. Watch. Them. (MB)
Where & When: 8.30 on the Impericon Stage, Saturday.
