Slam Dunk Festival Adds Paris Date
Pop-punk festival Slam Dunk continues its expansion, with the addition of a leg in Paris, France.The festival-which, last year branched out to Leeds Templ... Read More...
Thomas Forrester
Dashboard Confessional -The Deaf Institute Manchester (11th November 2019)
With the intimate setting of the Deaf Institute, the acoustic guitar, and the fact that the fans dictate the set list, this feels almost like a gathering of friends, rather than a rock show.... Read More...
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The Early November ‘Lilac’
Ultimately, this album is about the future, and the direction that the band is heading. Growing up in the best way possible, and making art that is worthy of the name. It’s certainly the band’s most ambitious record to date, but also an indication that they haven’t peaked just yet.... Read More...
With Confidence & ROAM – Manchester, UK (26th September 2019)
All-in-all, the show demonstrates that co-headlining tours are still vital to the survival of the scene in 2019. The best way for bands to win new fans remains winning over fans from the camps of their contemporaries, and co-headlining tours only increases the exposure for all bands involved.... Read More...
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Sleep on It ‘Pride & Disaster’
Ultimately, this is a very strong pop-punk record, that does exactly what you’d expect it to do, and does it very well. This could be Sleep on It’s chance to make the jump to the big leagues. ... Read More...
Basement – Liverpool, UK (22nd August 2019)
Basement have consistently written high quality alternative rock, so while they don't deviate too much from distorted 90's era rock, it's done to such a strong level, that their sound never becomes derivative. ... Read More...
Sum 41 – Manchester, UK (26th June 2019)
While the headliners are certainly Pop-Punk’s old-guard, getting things underway are Australian new-comers: Yours Truly. What’s clear from recent release ‘Afte... Read More...
Review: Slam Dunk Festival, Temple Newsam, Leeds, 25/05/2019
With a new location at Temple Newsam for its northern leg; and perhaps the biggest lineup in its history, Slam Dunk is now one of the most anticipated events i... Read More...
SLAM DUNK ‘IN THEIR OWN WORDS’ – AS IT IS
Since its humble beginnings in 2006, Slam Dunk has become one of the largest independent festivals in the country, and is a must for lovers of all things pop-p... Read More...
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Trade Wind ‘Certain Freedoms’
A sub-genre super-group, formed from members of hardcore bands; Structures, Stray from the Path and Stick to Your Guns, it would be easy to assume that Trade W... Read More...
Thomas Forrester
I'm a Manchester-based music fan, with a love for pop-punk, emo and American indie-rock. Writing about all three has become a real passion.