The day after a raucous Knotfest Brisbane set, Florida pop-punk/metalcore act A Day to Remember were still in the River City, gearing up for a sideshow at the Fortitude Music Hall. The show would be their only Aussie headline appearance, so it’s no surprise that it sold out quickly, with the line to get in…
Read moreFormed in 1999, Enter Shikari have been shaking up the heavy music scene for over two decades. Known for fusing post-hardcore, electronic, and punk elements, they’ve built a reputation for their genre-bending sound and explosive live shows. Their latest album, A Kiss for the Whole World, scored them their first UK number-one, earning praise from…
Read moreKnotfest will return to Australia in just a few short weeks, with festival curators Slipknot topping the bill. Alongside the festival dates, Knotfest have just dropped a list of sideshows that will take place in the run-up. Amongst them are an Auckland show for headliners Slipknot, a Brisbane gig for A Day To Remember, and…
Read moreWorldwide hardcore phenomenon, A Day To Remember, have just announced their highly-anticipated sixth studio album Bad Vibrations. The Floridian five-piece have spent the three years since their critically acclaimed Common Courtesy (2013) touring relentlessly around the globe, including the recent Big Ass Tour Australian tour. We caught up with guitarist Kevin Skaff to chat about…
Read moreIt’s been a minute since we last saw A Day To Remember but fans needn’t hold their breath any longer for news of the US band’s return, with some hot new tour dates dropping this week. The guys will be bringing their new album, Bad Vibrations (due out this August), out to Australia for their first visit…
Read moreAt the beginning of this year, the pop-punk acoustic duo of This Wild Life made an appearance at Soundwave Festival and needless to say – they held a fantastic set! I remember coming across one of their acoustic covers of A Day To Remember’s “If It Means A Lot To You” and the brilliance of the acoustic vibes that resonated in…
Read moreI had been eagerly anticipating last Wednesday rolling around, like a kid waiting for Santa to come. The No Sleep Til festival, a whole day of punk, hardcore and metal. Santa wasn’t in the house, but maybe Satan was, riding his black horse alongside the tour bus of Australia and New Zealand’s own dedicated punk…
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