Live Review: 2000trees Festival 2023
After months of anticipation, the 2000trees Festival 2023 returned for its routine gathering in scenic Cheltenham.
18th July 2023
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After months of anticipation, the 2000trees Festival 2023 returned for its routine gathering in scenic Cheltenham.
We checked out the sights and sounds of Slam Dunk Festival North 2023.
“On ‘But Here We Are’, Foo Fighters pull themselves out of the dark to produce one of their best albums in years.”
“Rips through you like a wrecking ball… ‘Blood Of The Beast’ is certainly mission accomplished”
This month’s UTR roundup includes recent releases LINGUA IGNOTA, Wizard Rifle, The Survival Code, The Vanities, Glitterer, Sanction, and The Cruel Knives
“Tirade have produced some infections alt-rock that shows a tonne of potential”
“Hesitation Wounds channel a brand of anger that feels incredibly contemporary while still having its primal execution”
“‘Positive Rising: Part 1’ shows DZ Deathrays’ ability to change it up a bit”
“‘The Witching Hours’ draws on all the experience Avagrace have amassed”
“When it’s fast and dirty it works well. Yet, when the band aim for a grander mainstream sound, things go awry”
From future headliners to rock veterans to cutting edge music and everything in between, 2019 had all the makings to be a significant year in Leeds Festival’s ever-evolving legacy.
Already Heard spent the weekend finding out if it lived up to expectations.
“Gender Roles are destined to make waves in the very near future… a wholly enjoyable burst of sonic energy and youthful exuberance”
“Exciting and uplifting with a complex, brooding edge, ‘Never Not Nothing’ is a storming debut album”
Once again ArcTanGent flexed its proverbial muscle showcasing everything from a brutal assault of the senses to beautiful atmospheric moments.
“a vicious, uncompromising ride… Knocked Loose whip up a storm of catharsis, breakdowns and bruised knuckles”
“Stunning, punishing and relaxing, often all at once… there’s strange beauty amongst the chaos”
“a comfortable album laced with a real sense of fun”
“a sense of consistency, and just an overall higher bar, set Crobot apart from most of the pack”
“an assured release that builds on their previous material for a slice of captivating punk”
“‘Things That Hurt’ has allowed Cultdreams to transition into lyrically deeper and stylistic wider territory with conviction, allowing you to continuously absorb these songs”
“A scream of defiance… ‘Atonement’ has an extremely hard edge and its heartfelt moments sparkle without dragging down the pace”
“a diverse snapshot that is sure to excite fans of their future”
“Press Club cement their place as one of the most exciting young prospects in rock music today”
“The EP is successful in what it sets out to do, introducing the many faces of Havelocke”
“joyous, cathartic, and heavy as fu*k… ’Curse These Metal Hands’ is a glorious record”