{"id":26737,"date":"2013-09-20T11:01:02","date_gmt":"2013-09-20T11:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/something-for-the-weekend-already-heard-3\/"},"modified":"2013-09-20T11:01:02","modified_gmt":"2013-09-20T11:01:02","slug":"something-for-the-weekend-already-heard-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/something-for-the-weekend-already-heard-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Something For The Weekend (‘Already Heard Recommends: Volume 1’ Special – Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For the next two weeks, “Something For The Weekend”<\/strong> will be taking a slightly different approach as Already Heard<\/strong> Senior Editor Sean Reid talks us through the 21 acts that are set to feature on our new ‘Already Heard Recommends: Volume 1’<\/em> compilation.<\/p>\n

This week Sean will showcase the first 10 bands chosen for the compilation, with the remaining 11 acts being covered next Friday.<\/p>\n

If your label, band or company would like to become a guest writer for Something For The Weekend – contact Sean Reid<\/a> to find out more information.<\/em><\/p>\n

To start things off I would like to say I am excited and unbeliavbly pleased with how this compilation has come together. I believe the 21 on ‘Already Heard Recommends: Volume 1’<\/em> show just what Already Heard<\/strong> and our “Recommends” feature is all about; exposing and highlighting emerging new bands that we truly believe in and we think our readers will enjoy as much as we do.<\/p>\n

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Moose Blood<\/strong>
Since we were introducing to Canterbury emo\/pop punk revivalist Moose Blood<\/strong> at the back end of last year, we quickly warmed to the quartet and it seems so have many others. Since being featured in our “Recommends” feature<\/a> in January, their stock has risen having announced a split with Departures<\/strong> just this week and a run of shows alongside Funeral For A Friend<\/strong> taking place next month, things continue to look up for Moose Blood<\/strong>. Their ‘Movng Home’<\/em> EP continues to get regular play at Already Heard HQ; melancholy lyrics, jangly guitars and duel harmonies. Perfect.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Moose Blood<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Tumblr<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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Now, Voyager<\/strong>
We first met Belgian melodic mathcore quintet Now, Voyager<\/strong> in June<\/a> and since then they’ve gone from strength to strength. They’ve joined rising UK label Destroy Everything<\/strong> and released an EP titled ‘Tell-Tale Hearts’<\/a>. With their brand of sophisticated and intricate metalcore, the Brussels band have wowed fans and critics as their onslaught of the UK coninutes by the day.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Now, Voyager<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hot Damn<\/strong>
Welsh pop punks Hot Damn<\/strong> first caught our attention with the release of their latest mini-album, ‘Sleep Alone’<\/em> in March<\/a>. Brimming with confidence, tracks like ‘Worn Out’<\/em> is a confident yet honest slice of po punk that is certainly pleasing on the ear.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Hot Damn<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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The First<\/strong>
Cambridgeshire rockers The First<\/strong> are bold and come bagged with tons of riffs and memorable choruses. With an appearance at this Download Festival under their belt along with their recently released album, ‘Take Courage’<\/em>, The First<\/strong> are certainly a band on the rise.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The First<\/strong> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

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Unifier<\/strong>
After they received a 4.5 out of 5 review for their outstanding ‘Colorado’<\/em> LP<\/a>, Greensboro, NC’s Unifier<\/strong> were the perfect candidate for a “Recommends” feature earlier this year<\/a>. With a mix of catchy and moody numbers, the quartet have been compared to the likes of Jimmy Eat World and Alkaline Trio. The title track from ‘Colorado’<\/em> will be included on ‘Already Heard Recommends: Volume 1’<\/em>; lush, upbeat guitars alongside introspective lyrics.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Unifier<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

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State Lines<\/strong>
Long Island quartet State Lines<\/strong> were featured on “Recommends” way back in June 2012<\/a>. With comparisons to Tigers Jaw, Saves The Day, Brand New, and Alkaline Trio, we instantly fell in love with them. Their youthful spirit shined through on the bands self-titled EP whilst this years ‘For The Boats’<\/em> LP saw State Lines<\/strong> mature slightly yet they retained that strong catchy indie\/punk sound that makes them so good.<\/p>\n

&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=“http:\/\/tinyengines.bandcamp.com\/album\/for-the-boats” data-mce-href=“http:\/\/tinyengines.bandcamp.com\/album\/for-the-boats”&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;For The Boats by State Lines&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;\/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;<\/p>\n

State Lines<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hero<\/strong>
When we heard members of Mimi Soya, The Auteur and The Ghost of a Thousand were joining to form a pop-rock juggernaut, to say we were excited is an understatement. Hero<\/strong>’s ‘Raise It Up’<\/em> was insanely catchy and certainly didn’t disappoint our expectations. Now on ‘Already Heard Recommends: Volume 1’<\/em>, the Brighton five-piece have delivered another pop-rock number filled with confidence and soaring harmonies in ‘Waterfalls’<\/em>. Its definitely not one to miss.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Hero<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Winter Passing<\/strong>
Irish indie punks The Winter Passing<\/strong> were the second band to be featured on “Recommeds” in April 2012, and we’ve certainly heard a lot more of this quintet since. With three UK tours and an EP release taking place over the past 18 months, The Winter Passing<\/strong> have certainly been making themselves known in the UK and back in Ireland. Their ‘Scrapbook’<\/em> tidied up the rough edges of the bands demo EP that we adored in early 2012. Now with their debut full-length in the works, and on the same label (Fist In The Air) of fellow “emo is a gang” band Moose Blood, The next 18 months look very promising for The Winter Passing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Winter Passing<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Tumblr<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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Light You Up<\/strong>
Following a slight name and line-up change from LYU to Light You Up<\/strong>, 2013 has seen the Birmingham alt-rockers make their mark. With a new EP and tours alongside A Loss For Words, Decade and Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! in the books, Light You Up<\/strong> have been showcasing their hard-hitting brand of pop-rock up and down the country. Tracks such as ‘Foxfire’<\/em> are energetic and filled with bold riffs.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Light You Up<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Tumblr<\/a><\/p>\n

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Calls Landing<\/strong>
Leeds pop punk\/emo band Calls Landing<\/strong> have a sound that sound is reminiscent of their US compatriots Transit and The Wonder Years; introspective yet lively. Since we introduced them ahead of their Already Heard<\/strong>-sponsored UK tour with Make Your Mark in February<\/a>, they have been hard at work on a new record. But in the mean time tracks like ‘London Gentleman<\/em> should tie you over and is a solid introduction to Calls Landing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=“http:\/\/callslanding.bandcamp.com\/album\/we-wont-sleep-til-it-happens-volume-1” data-mce-href=“http:\/\/callslanding.bandcamp.com\/album\/we-wont-sleep-til-it-happens-volume-1”&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;We Won’t Sleep ‘Til It Happens Volume 1 by Calls Landing&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;\/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;<\/p>\n

Calls Landing<\/strong> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Already Heard Recommends: Volume 1’<\/em> will be available as a free download from 6pm (GMT) on Monday september 23rd.<\/p>\n

1. Moose Blood – Boston
2. Now, Voyager – Where We\u2019ll Start
3. Hot Damn – Worn Out
4. The First – Take It Back
5. Unifier – Colorado
6. State Lines – Indian Burn
7. Hero – Waterfalls
8. The Winter Passing – Nowhere Still
9. Light You Up – Foxfire
10. Calls Landing – London Gentleman
11. Hindsights – Heavy Hand
12. In Dynamics – I Never Make Sense
13. PaperPlane – Chariot
14. Home Advantage – Barriers
15. Tyler Daniel Bean – Heather Lane
16. Brendan Rivera – Centerfold
17. On My Honor – Time to Heal
18. Cautioners – Staging Area
19. Sleeping Lessons – Winter Mourning
20. Over The Ocean – God In My Own Image
21. The Strong Silent Type – Replenish<\/p>\n

Photograph by Sarah Louise Bennett<\/a>. Artwork designed by J Leadbetter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Words by Sean Reid (SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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