Outing Joe Lean–The Metros!

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Story of the Year – The Black Swan (Epitaph) Released: 21/04/2008 Rating: 4.5/5 Story of the Year’s ‘The Black Swan’ opens with the legendary song, ‘Choose Your Fate’, which’ is aptly Atreyu inspired. With resinous growls protruding from the bass depths of the diaphragm, it’s acrid and insidious – just how we like it! It’s

Simple Plan: get rich, get famous, get laid

Simple Plan: get rich, get famous, get laid Atlantic HQ is mighty comforting this strangely sunny day when we stick our head in to interview Simple Plan. They have a short break in their busy touring schedule. Today, Gigwise gets to speak to the boys you all seem to idolise, if the response to the

Simple Plan @ Astoria, London

Simple Plan @ Astoria, London 19/04/2008 The Astoria is a hub of activity this evening. Kids in Vans trainers and studded belts line the adjacent pavement, screaming and cheering and being dead excited because “Yay! Wicked! Simple Plan are playing tonight raaaaaarrrr”! This is a 14+ gig. Great! These kids have been decorating the pavement

Electroclash Royalty: Fischerspooner

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Royal Treatment Plant – Get Played

Royal Treatment Plant – Get Played (The Light Music Network) Released: 14/04/08 Rating: 4.5/5 You like metric? In my book, any band that damn well rips off those beautifully scraping guitars and brash female vocals are doing something good. Royal Treatment Plant are such a band; imploring your attention by giving a cheeky wink to

Dashboard Confessional @ the Zodiac at the Academy

Dashboard Confessional @ the Zodiac at the Academy, 11/04/2008 “Hi. My name is Chris.” As in Chris Carabba, former member of Further Seems Forever, and pivotal figure in the American college rock movement. He’s the reason why the Zodiac room is crammed to full capacity this fine Friday evening. Tonight his band is having a

Frank Turner@ the Zodiac at the Academy, Oxford 8/04/2008

Frank Turner@ the Zodiac at the Academy, Oxford 8/04/2008 Frank Turner’s a bit of a God round these parts. Most people are indifferent to acoustic singer songwriters these days. It’s not like the market isn’t saturated with a million James Blunts telling girls how ‘beeeeeautiful’ they are. Thankfully then, ex Million Dead, sometime underground superstar,

Rotary Ten/Colour – Time Is not a line and I am not a Rock/ Chutes

[Split single] Rotary Ten/Colour – Time Is not a line and I am not a Rock/ Chutes (Xtra Mile Recordings) Released: 21/04/2008 Rotary Ten: 5/5 Colour: 4.5/5 Xtra mile might well be our favourite record label right now, bringing us a beautiful split single from Rotary Ten and Colour. Rotary Ten are a band sizzling

Moshi Moshi Singles 2006-2008

Moshi Moshi Singles 2006-2008 (Moshi Moshi) Released: 7/04/2008 Rating: 3.5/5 What’s a ‘Moshi Moshi’? I hear you exclaim! Well, random bullshit alert (!) because if you’re Japanese, it’s probably how you answer your phone; it’s also a conveyor friendly, sushi eatery in Liverpool Street. In this instance, however, it’s a UK based record label, instrumental