Laura ‘Ankles’ Coles takes us through her 2014 playing with a ridiculous number of different bands including Block Fort, Ash Victim, ¡Ay Carmela! among tons more. How was 2014 for you? Wow, it’s been busy to say the least! I think I have played shows with around nine or ten different acts this year. I toured […]
Category Archives: Looking Back
Looking back at 2014… with Mixtape Saints
Sam (vocals/guitar) looks back at his year going solo with Mixtape Saints! How was 2014 for you? Up and down I guess… Played some really great shows with some really great people, but nowhere near as many as I wanted to! I guess its that time of year where everyone gets all introspective and retrospective… […]
Looking back at 2014… with Muncie Girls
Lande (vocals/bass) from Muncie Girls looks back at the band’s year! How was 2014 for you? Well, it’s been a super busy year. We did Reading and Leeds and Fest which were all big milestones for us. It’s also been the year where we’ve been writing our first album and demoing. We’ve demoed the first […]
A rough guide to your first show – Waster style
Accordion player, Joe, looks back at Will Tun & the Wasters‘ first show on the five-year anniversary! We were so hyped to play our first proper gig, even though it wasn’t really a “proper gig” at all, it was us playing to all our mates drunk in the shed in my garden. We’d just left […]
Looking back at 2014 with… Ill Gotten Gains
We caught up with Basingstoke’s finest ska-punk band Ill Gotten Gains about their 2014. How was 2014 for you? It was amazing. We played loads of great gigs across the country, made loads of new friends and had lots of fun doing it. Never a dull moment. What was the best/most memorable show you played? It’s a […]
Looking back at 2014… with Austeros
Cheltenham’s finest DIY powerpop trio Asuteros have a look back at 2014. How has 2014 been for you? It’s been a good year! Considering it was our first full year as a band, we’ve been quite busy. We released our second EP on Round Dog Records, which is run by Fraser from Murderburgers. Played some […]
Looking Back at 2014… with Dirty Revolution
We look back at 2014 with Dirty Revolution’s wonderful vocalist Reb, discussing their last year ever as a band. How was 2014 for you? 2014 has been emotional; obviously the band ending and working towards a last release has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but I feel like we are going out on a high and […]
Looking back at 2014… with Laughing in the Face Of
We had a chat with Steve (vocals/guitar) from Birmingham’s melodic hardcore Laughing in the Face Of about the band’s 2014! This is ahead of our show with the band, as well as Guerrilla Monsoon, Mixtape Saints and The Real Quaid in Birmingham this Thursday! How was 2014 for you? It’s been pretty a good year for […]
Looking back at 2014… with Will Tun & the Wasters
We had a chat with Joe (accordion) from the amazing Will Tun & the Wasters about their 2014! How was 2014 for you? 2014 was an interesting one for Will Tun & the Wasters. We did our first DIY Tour of Europe, which involved trips to the hospital, avoiding Neo-Nazis in a forest and driving across […]
Looking back at 2014… with Magpies and Vagabonds
It’s been a big year for Birmingham’s Magpies and Vagabonds! They released their amazing EP Giver earlier in the year, and have just followed it up with new single “Start of a Century”. Dan (vocals/guitar) told us all about his year… How was 2014 for you? I felt myself grow noticeably older and more out of touch […]