{"id":58616,"date":"2018-04-05T19:50:11","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T18:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=58616"},"modified":"2018-04-05T20:26:05","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:26:05","slug":"playlist-wwe-and-juniors-mark-andrews-bangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/playlist-wwe-and-juniors-mark-andrews-bangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Playlist: WWE and Junior’s Mark Andrews’ Bangers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ladies and Gentlemen, be prepared for liftoff. WrestleMania Weekend is here! You’re probably wondering why a music site as great as Already Heard<\/strong> is covering wrestling (again!)? Well, besides our love for hooks, breakdowns and riffs, we’re also fans of chops, slams and flips.<\/p>\n

Over the coming days, all eyes of the wrestling world will be on New Orleans, and it’s not just WWE<\/strong> (World Wrestling Entertainment) who are in town. The independent pro wrestling scene has been thriving in recent years, and away from the hustle and bustle of WWE<\/strong>, there are a host of promotions putting on shows in NOLA; Ring of Honor, and Evolve, along with the UK’s own PROGRESS and Revolution Pro Wrestling. On top of that, there is IMPACT Wrestling Vs. Lucha Underground, the WrestleCon SuperShow, Joey Janela\u2019s ‘Spring Break 2’ and Matt Riddle’s ‘Bloodsport’. All unique shows that add to a weekend full of wrestling.<\/p>\n

Then there’s the small matter of WWE<\/strong>. Alongside the marathon long event that is WrestleMania on Sunday, the guys and girls in NXT<\/strong> will be looking to steal the weekend with their ‘Takeover’<\/em> show on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

While some wrestlers spend most of their time in the square circle, there are some who have shown their musical talent, and we’re not talking about Elias<\/a>. We’re talking about Mark Andrews<\/strong><\/a>. The Welshman has wrestled around the world and is currently part of WWE<\/strong>‘s Cruiserweight and United Kingdom roster. When he’s not in a WWE ring, you can also find him wrestling for the likes of PROGRESS, ATTACK! Pro Wrestling, and Canada’s SMASH Wrestling. And when he’s not in the wrestling ring, he’s performing pop-punk bangers with Junior<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Before boarding his flight to NOLA, we asked Mandrews<\/strong> to tell us about some tunes from a playlist full of “bangers” that he listens to while on the road, whether it’s with his bandmates or wrasslin’ buddies, or working out in the gym.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a load of songs I listen to on the road. Whether I\u2019m in the gym or travelling to a show, this playlist is full of bangers that keep me moving forward. A lot of these are songs that I\u2019ve picked up on the road when playing shows. They remind me of good times being on tour with good people.<\/em><\/p>\n

With Wrestlemania coming up, I\u2019ve rinsed through this playlist a <\/em>lot, and updated it with even more bangers. There\u2019s plenty more in there, but I\u2019ll let you be the judge. Enjoy, guys!<\/em><\/p>\n

Romancer – Nausicaa<\/h2>\n

I met these guys on a Canadian tour with my band Junior. Please if you ever get a chance, for your sake, go see them live. Their bassist is nuts, and this song is dreamy AF. Total banger.<\/em><\/p>\n

Holding Absence – Saint Cecelia<\/h2>\n

Holding Absence are some of my good pals from back home, who similarly to me, also plan to take on the world. This song bangs hard. Everything they do does. Melodic as ever. Go enjoy this.<\/p>\n

Havelocke – The Nightmare<\/h2>\n

A great song written by great people. Maybe the best people. They riff hard and fast. Absolutely banging song.<\/p>\n

Tiny Moving Parts – Caution<\/h2>\n

Have you heard this new album (‘Swell’) yet?! The whole thing is rad, but especially this song. Go indulge in the Midwest emo, tech feelz that is Tiny Moving Parts.<\/p>\n

You Know The Drill – Heads Up (acoustic)<\/h2>\n

What a lovely acoustic version of this song. The original bangs too, plus the lads used to let me sing guest vocals on tour with this one. Check out those sweet harmonies.<\/p>\n

Keep Flying – Safety Harbour<\/h2>\n

So fun. You can\u2019t feel crap listening to this one. The hardest banging sax player of all time. Get on it, gang.<\/p>\n

Pentimento – Stuck Forever<\/h2>\n

Maybe the most underrated band I know of? These guys should have been huge. Lovely, catchy, emo, banger of a song.<\/p>\n