Band Interview: Drones

Drones are one of the fastest rising bands in the UK punk scene. They have a distinctive melodic, aggressive sound, and after the stunning Free Marked Kid, it’s no wonder they ended up on the Download Festival bill earlier in the year. We caught up with singer Daly for a chat about the band. So, […]

Seeing Your Scene Launches

About Seeing Your Scene Seeing Your Scene was founded in July, 2014. Our aim as a website is to cover the UK DIY punk scene, but with a twist. We feature: Interviews with DIY bands Interviews with promoters Interviews with record shops Interviews with venues Articles from around the world, showing how different punk scenes […]

Band Interview: Imperial Leisure

Imperial Leisure are a ska punk band from Plymouth So, phow did you guys get started? Was it difficult starting up in DIY fashion? like any self respecting rap punk ska band, we started out drunk in a park. When we started out DIY was easy, just had to know how to suck your own […]

Ducking Punches – Dance Before You Sleep

Dance Before You Sleep is the new nine-track record by Norwich’s Ducking Punches. The band fall neatly into that category of uncategorisable punk music. It’s acousticy, folky, punky, yet it skirts the edges of the genres and sounds fresh. After supporting Frank Turner in Europe and playing Download festival, the band are certainly gaining momentum. […]

Promoter Interview: Fishlock Promotions (Reading)

Chris Fishlock (aka Fishstock Promotions) is a promoter based in Reading. Having put on great bands like Tyrannosaurus Alan, WIll Tun & The Wasters and Drones, along with a yearly birthday celebration/festival called Fishstock, Chris is one of the area’s most well known DIY promoters. How did you get into the DIY scene? I guess […]

Band Interview: The Swellers

This interview was originally posted on Sound Revoltuion, 02/05/14. The Swellers are finally back in the UK for the first time since 2012, following the release of their latest record, The Light Under Closed Doors. We caught up with drummer Jonathan Diener before their headline show at Nottingham’s Rock City Basement. So how’s tour going?  It’s great. It’s […]

Corporate Hearts – Deathwishers

This review was originally posted on Sound Revolution, 15/02/14. Deathwishers is the latest release from Seeing Your Scene favourites Corporate Hearts, a two-piece acoustic-punk band, with emphasis on the punk. The four tracks on the EP aren’t revolutionary but instead show the band coming even closer to perfecting what they do. Starting out with “Money Sucks Right […]

Band Interview: Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife/I Am the Avalanche)

This interview was originally posted on Sound Revoltuion, 08/05/13. In addition to fronting legendary punk bands I Am the Avalanche and now defunct The Movielife, as well as starting new band Peace’d Out, Vinnie Caruana has just released his first ever solo EP. We caught up with Vinnie on his European tour for a quick chat about his bands, new material and […]