Whirr and Nothing have perhaps released one of the best split records of the year. Formed in 2010 by Nick Bassett (guitarist for Deafheaven and also part of Nothing), Whirr focus on the shoegaze fuzz set by giants like My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive with a heavy heart. Their darker, more distorted vision of shoegaze sits […]
Drift Wood Miracle is a 4 piece indie band from Durham, NC, USA consisting of Jack Chapman (guitar), Keir Schwarz (bass), Alex Phillips (drums/vocals) and Bryan Diver (vocals/guitar). Heavily influenced by bands such as Brand New, Miniature Tigers and The Dear Hunter, they have put together a new EP that is intended to evoke the […]
Counterpunch is a punk rock band from Chicago, USA, signed to iconic record label Cyber Tracks which was famously founded by El Hefe (NOFX) and his wife Jen Abeyta. Forming in 2004, the line up currently consists of Eric Hausser, Jared Rohde, Jim Margle (We Are The Union) and Brian Phee (Break The Silence). Over […]
We caught up with Signals Midwest after their Birmingham show, supported by Guerrilla Monsoon and Isaac. The band, who are embarking on their first European tour, weave progressive influences into their melodic punk rock to create a distinctive sound. We spoke about their experiences working with Tiny Engines, their current tour and their hometown scene […]
Today comes the first in a series related to Paper + Plastick, featuring And We Danced from Minnesota. Covering rock, emo and punk in their music, we spoke to the band about their experiences starting up the band, their local scene, and Jaq Zrust (vocals/guitar) and Jeremy Tappero (guitar/vocals)’s experiences with former Fueled by Ramen bands […]
A Wilhelm Scream from New Bedford, Massachusetts are one of the most technically proficient and respected bands in the scene today. We caught up with singer Nuno Pereira following their UK/Europe tour for a brief chat about their band’s experiences, their stunning album Partycrasher and their views on DIY punk. How did A Wilhelm Scream […]
PART 1 BY THE SNIKT It all started with a kid who liked punk music. Then he wanted to make his own with his friends. I guess that’s the story behind a lot of bands, just some friends getting together. I guess though as the world changed and got darker this was just a source […]
The Front Bottoms are one of the fastest rising bands of the last few years – quickly going from their DIY roots to playing huge festivals like Reading and Leeds. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Brian Sella before their sold out Birmingham show on their headline tour with PUP. How did you guys start out? Boredom, I […]
Over the past few years, Philadelphia has gained a reputation as a punk rock mecca— and with good reason. Every year, great bands crop up in the city faster than shitty bands get added to the Warped Tour and it seems like more and more people across the country have started to pay attention to […]
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 […]