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For a good while now, some people would have you believe that pop punk is dead, but The Wonder Years are set to prove those wrong. With their latest album 'The Upsides', the Philidelphian sextet breathed new life into the genre with their incredibly positive brand of 'realist pop punk'. Heading to the UK for the first time with their second full-length, we were privileged enough to speak to frontman Dan 'Soupy' Campbell about the album, what music means to him, and the incredible line-up at this year's Slam Dunk Festival. It's the thrill that I live for.
Forming whilst still in high school, and still to this day practicing in their drummer's garage, Anarbor are one pop rock band who did things the old fashioned way. Signing to Hopeless Records before they had even graduated, this young band are full of potential and their first full-length 'The Words You Don't Swallow' gives us proof of their promise. I don't think straight with nothing to prove.
If you haven't heard of fun. by now, well, you're missing out. As a band formed from members of The Format, Anathallo and Steel Train, the New York threesome quickly became one of the most critically acclaimed artists of 2009, with their debut album 'Aim and Ignite' being praised as 'the most essential pop album' of the year. After spending the last few months touring America with the likes of Jack's Mannequin and Paramore, they brought their brand of luxurious and fulfilling pop music to UK shores for a second time; hitting up venues and festivals all around the country. We had a quick catch up with pianist and keyboardist (among a few other instruments...) Andrew Dost when they arrved back home. I love the way you call it art.
Ever since they started popping up on stages around the country back in 2006, Kids In Glass Houses have worked relentlessly to become known as one of the best in UK pop punk. After a year off and the release of brand new album 'Dirt', we caught up with drummer Philip Jenkins as they embarked on their first headline tour of 2010. Here I am dear Lord, tasting hints of fame.
Bryce Avary has overcome so much to be where he's at right now. The journey between 2007's 'Do You Feel' and new album 'Of Men and Angels' is probably one of the biggest of his career, emotionally, musically and spiritually, yet here is a man taking in every moment and relishing every experience no matter what it brings. We were lucky enough to chat with the one-man phenomenon behind The Rocket Summer on his Spring UK headlining tour in 2010. By Debra Fox and Sarah Jamieson... I was losing sight of my hometown.
It's strange to think that any band can be forced into a hiatus before even making their first album, but that's exactly how it went for Maryland's foursome The Dangerous Summer. Graduating high school and instantly heading out on tour would take its toll on anyone, but it got a little too much for frontman AJ Perdomo. After leaving the band, and taking to living in his car for a year, he made a return and refound his feet with the writing of their debut album 'Reach For The Sun': a perfect example of caring and honest pop punk, that everyone should be listening to right now. We're pushing back in the shadows.
Back in February this year, Glasgow's Twin Atlantic set out on their second UK headline tour since the release of their debut mini-album 'Vivarium'. The majority of shows on the tour were held in bars or tiny clubs, with most crowds consisting of little over 100 people. The remarkable thing is, at the halfway mark, the band returned home to play their biggest headline show to date, at a sold out Glasgow ABC. That night, over 1,600 people saw the band play, whilst more were outside begging to be let in. It's when you hear something like that, that you can't help but wonder if you're missing out on something major. I'll pass you a light and help you see a brighter future.
Back in 2008, when Organised-Sound first crossed paths with this band in York's Fibbers bar, one of our writers infamously dubbed them as similar to a kinda bueno; crunchy but smooth. However, to the few people who knew the name back then, they were just another young band to emerge from the growing London scene. But, after an incredible amount of touring, two EPs and a debut album released in February, We Are The Ocean have cemented themselves as one of the hardest-working post-hardcore groups to come out of the UK in recent years. An oh so sweet dose of honesty.
...Yet, amongst this sad news, lay a new and exciting prospect: Futures. Three of the band's members would be joining forces once more, along with a brand new bassist, to create one of the freshest sounding and highly-anticipated bands to grace the modern UK scene... Don't be scared; we think you'll settle in just fine.
Nowadays, a band giving away their album for free doesn't seem like so much of a big deal anymore, since you know, Radiohead did it. But in a hugely pioneering move, Canterbury set the standard for UK independent acts everywhere by releasing their debut album 'Thank You' as a completely free download for any and all who saw fit to listen. Hailing from Surrey, a place filled to the brim with young bands, the fivesome set themselves apart, not only with this admired business plan, but with an album full of songs more creatively original than many bands have even dared to divulge in. Pushing the boundaries for UK pop-punk bands everywhere, this is Canterbury. Love is a loyalty sworn; not a burning for a moment.
For the last twelve years, the magnificent Thrice have been producing some of best melodic hardcore in the genre. After pushing the boundaries of experimental rock music to the very edge with the hugely ambitious EP series 'The Alchemy Index', the band returned to their organic and raw sound with 2009's 'Beggars'. You hold me down by keeping me around.
In all honesty, you probably don't need to be reminded of how amazing 2009 was to Surrey boys You Me At Six. Between playing several sold out UK tours, headlining Slam Dunk Festival, visiting Europe three times and playing two tours in America - including the infamous Warped tour - they've been very busy boys indeed. Yet, they still found time to record their second album 'Hold Me Down' before popping around the country supporting Paramore in some of the biggest rooms they have played yet. Not too shabby, right? |
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