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All Time Low ‘Wake Up Sunshine’

Thomas ForresterApril 3, 2020

When announcing ‘Wake Up Sunshine’ All Time Low stated that ‘The Young Renegades are no more...Reintroducing your favorite disaster, All Time Low.’ And this-more than anything-sums up the sound on the record.... Read More...

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Four Year Strong ‘Brain Pain’

Thomas ForresterMarch 9, 2020

Pure Noise Records / Photo by Lupe BustosFive years is a long time in the world of pop-punk. In that time the Motion City Soundtrack have split up, and sub... Read More...

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Beartooth, the Academy, Manchester (28th February 2020)

Thomas ForresterMarch 3, 2020

In a world where rock music seems to be on the back-foot, it’s always encouraging to see that a gig has sold out. What’s even better is when the artist in question plays music at the heavier end of rock’s audio scale, and has limited ‘mainstream’ appeal. ... Read More...

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Slam Dunk Festival Announce Full Lineup and Stage Splits

Thomas ForresterFebruary 27, 2020

Hot on the heels of announcing the full lineup of the Jägermeister Stage, Slam Dunk Festival have announced 16 more bands, and have revealed the stage splits f... Read More...

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Slam Dunk Announce Two More Bands, and Confirm Jägermeister Stage Lineup

Thomas ForresterFebruary 24, 2020

Slam Dunk have kicked off the week, with the announcement of two more bands, and have simultaneously confirmed the lineup for the Jägermeister stage. ... Read More...

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A Day to Remember Announce Massive European Tour, Adding Extra Day to Slam Dunk Festival

Thomas ForresterFebruary 3, 2020

A Day to Remember have announced a massive 17 date European tour. The tour will see the band hit the continent on May 5, in Hannover, and perform... Read More...

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While She Sleeps, Code Orange, Me First & The Gimme Gimmes and More confirmed to play Slam Dunk 2020

Thomas ForresterJanuary 30, 2020

Slam Dunk Festival have announced another headliner, in the form of While She Sleeps.In addition to this, a host of bands spanning eras and genres have been added to the already stacked festival bill. Code Orange, This Wild Life, Doll Skin, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, Spunge, A, and Popes Of Chillitown have all thrown their hats into the Slam Dunk ring.... Read More...

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Wonder Years to Play ‘The Upsides’ in full at Slam Dunk Festival

Thomas ForresterJanuary 28, 2020

The Wonder Years are celebrating a decade of their relationship with Slam Dunk Festival, by playing seminal album ‘the upsides’ in full.The band broke the ... Read More...

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Slam Dunk Festival Adds Paris Date

Thomas ForresterJanuary 23, 2020

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...

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Dashboard Confessional -The Deaf Institute Manchester (11th November 2019)

Thomas ForresterNovember 14, 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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