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.
Fozzy Confirm August UK Shows
Fozzy will returning to the UK in August and have announced a short run of shows following their appearance at Bloodstock Open Air Festival.
August
11 Derby, Catton Hall (Bloodstock Open Air Festival)
13 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
14 Grimsby, Yardbirds
15 Newcastle, Academy 2
16 Glasgow, Cathouse
Blessthefall UK Tour with Glass Cloud and Oceans Ate Alaska Announced
Blessthefall have announced a UK headline tour with support coming from Glass Cloud and Oceans Ate Alaska.
October
3rd Birmingham Asylum
4th Leeds Cockpit
5th Manchester NQ Live
6th Nottingham Rescue Rooms
7th Glasgow Cathouse
8th Newcasle University
9th London Underworld
10th Bristol The Fleece
Filter Announce August UK Dates
Multi-platinum US rockers Filter will return to the UK in August for 2 headline dates.
August
26 Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
28 Islington O2 Academy, London
Bleed From Within to Support Megadeth on June UK Tour
Bleed From Within have been announced as support for Megadeth’s forthcoming UK tour.
June
03 O2 Academy Newcastle
04 O2 Academy Glasgow
05 Manchester Academy
06 O2 Academy Brixton
Polar Bear Club Set to Start UK Tour with Me Vs Hero & Landscapes
Polar Bear Club are set to return to the UK for headline tour as well as playing this weekends Slam Dunk Festival.
Support comes Me Vs Hero and Landscapes.
May
25 Leeds Slam Dunk Festival
26 Hatfield Slam Dunk Festival
27 Wolverhampton Slam Dunk Festival
28 Leicester Firebug
29 Glasgow Ivory Blacks
30 Newcastle Trillians
31 Manchester Sound Control
June
01 London Underworld
New Heaven’s Basement Video Released (‘Fire, Fire’)
Ahead of their July headline tour and appearances at Download and Reading & Leeds Festival, Heaven’s Basement have released their new music video for ‘Fire, Fire.’
View the video by clicking read more.
July
Tue 02 Norwich Waterfront Studio
Wed 03 Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms
Thur 04 Cardiff Club Ifor Bach
Fri 05 Liverpool 02 Academy 2
Sat 06 York Duchess
Sun 07 Glasgow Ivory Blacks
Tues 09 Aberdeen Tunnels
Wed 10 Newcastle Academy 2
Fri 12 Manchester Sound Control
Sat 13 Nass Festival Bath & West Showgrounds*
Tue 16 Exeter Cavern 3
Wed 17 Bournemouth Sound Circus
Thur 18 London 100 Club
*not headlining
Alkaline Trio Announce UK Dates Including Islington Academy 10th Anniversary Show
Alkaline Trio have announced four UK and Ireland dates taking place in late August.
The bands London show will take place at the O2 Academy Islington on 29th August, and will mark the 10th anniversary of the venue. Alkaline Trio opened the venue on Friday 19th September 2003.
August
26th Dublin Academy,
27th Belfast Limelight,
28th Edinburgh Liquid Rooms,
29th London, O2 Academy Islington
Tickets go on general sale on Friday 24th May.
Woe, Is Me Announce UK Headline Tour
Although they’re currently touring the UK with Pierce The Veil, Woe, Is Me have confirmed they will be returning to these shores in late November for a full headline tour.
November
Wednesday 27 Norwich Waterfront
Thursday 28 Brighton The Haunt
Saturday 30 London The Underworld
December
Sunday 1 Manchester NQ Live
Monday 2 Newcastle Academy 2
Wednesday 4 Leeds Cockpit
Thursday 5 Glasgow Cathouse
Friday 6 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Saturday 7 Birmingham Asylum
Monday 9 Bristol The Fleece
Tuesday 10 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Tickets are £10 and go on sale on Friday 24th May.
The Dillinger Escape Plan UK Tour Announced
The Dillinger Escape Plan have announced an October UK headline tour.
November
01 Cardiff, Solus
02 Leeds, Cockpit
04 Aberdeen, The Garage
05 Glasgow, Garage
06 Manchester, Academy2
07 Wolverhampton, Slade Rooms
08 London, Koko
09 Nottingham, Rock City
Lemuria Reveal Summer UK Tour Plans
In support of their upcoming new album ‘The Distance Is So Big,’ Lemuria will be returning to the UK in July for a headline tour.
July
21 Sheffield Tramlines Festival
22 London Black Heart
23 Norwich The Marquee
24 Stoke On Trent Minister’s Bar
25 Leeds Cockpit
26 Kingston Fighting Cocks
27 Exeter Cavern
28 Bournemouth Burnout Festival
29 Bristol Exchange
30 Nottingham Old Angel
31 Cardiff Globe
August
01 Plymouth White Rabbit
02 Glasgow Classic Grand
‘The Distance Is So Big’ is set to be released on 17th June through Bridge Nine.
Paramore Add Second Wembley Arena Date
Due to popular demand, Paramore have added a second date at London’s Wembley Arena for 28th September.
September
02 Dublin O2 Point
20 Manchester MEN
21 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
23 Birmingham LG Arena
24 Nottingham Capital FM Arena
27 London Wembley Arena
28 London Wembley Arena
Annabel and Dowsing June UK Tour
Count Your Lucky Stars Records’ Annabel and Dowsing will be heading to the UK next month for a co-headline tour.
June
6th The Albert, Brighton
7th Mozarts, Swansea
8th Midwest West Midlands Fest, Birmingham (matinee)
8th Wahlbar, Manchester
9th Tye Die Tapes HQ, Sheffield
10th 3th Note, Glasgow
11th The Central, Newcastle
12th The Fox and Newt, Leeds
13th The Black Heart, London
For full tour dates poster, please click “Read More”
P.O.D. Confirm June UK Dates
P.O.D. have announced two UK dates ahead of their appearance at this years Download Festival.
June
17th Electric Ballroom, London
18th Cellars, Southampton
I Divide, Attention Thieves and We Are Fiction Announced for Destroy Everything/Hype Clothing Tour
I Divide, Attention Thieves and We Are Fiction have been announced for the upcoming Destroy Everything/Hype Clothing UK tour which will see each band headline in their hometown.
June
5 Cavern, Exeter (I Divide)
6 Upstairs @ The Garage, London (Attention Thieves)
7 Met Lounge, Peterborough (We Are Fiction)
New God Damn Video Released (‘Heavy Money’)
Black Country noise trio God Damn have unveiled their new video for ‘Heavy Money’ and can be viewed by clicking read more.
May
16th London, Macbeth w / Vuvuvultures
17th Birmingham, Adam and Eve
25th West Bromwich Now We Are Weekender
30th Norwich Arts Centre w / Wolf Alice
June
7th Leeds Santiagos
12th London Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, Artrocker New Blood Festival w / Wet Nuns
26th Bristol Fleece
29th Birmingham Sunflower Lounge
July
2nd Leicester Cookie Jar
19th Stoke Sugarmill
21st Sheffield Tramlines – Detestival Presents…
27th Redhill Redfest
