In the City, Manchester (Day 2)

In the City, Manchester (Day 2), Tuesday 7/10/2008 Tuesday’s Tenure (see what we did there?) starts with some good old fashioned swotting! We decide to make the most of the final day and catch some panels/ lectures. First up this afternoon is the ITC hypothetical hosted by Sean Adams. He is joined, most notably, by

In the City, Manchester, (Day 1)

In the City, Manchester, (Day 1) Monday, 6/10/2008 It’s pretty obvious when we cast off our workday shackles that the Northern city, that never sleeps, has been invaded by moosik people. The streets adjoining the Midland hotel – the beast of a setting for this year’s Music Conference – are lined like carnival with massive

Download – Day 3 (Sunday)

Download – Day 3 (Sunday) Day 3 is again an early start. This weirds us out somewhat as the bands are finishing at the un-Godly hour of 10.30pm (festival curfew is generally about midnight). We catch Fightstar on the main stage. Leaving all previous band incarnations firmly behind him, the rather stocky (he’s like 6’4”

Download Festival News (Sunday): Jimmy Eat World announce plans for new album

Download Festival News – Sunday: Jimmy Eat World announce plans for new album Jimmy Eat World have revealed that they will be heading into the studio to start recording songs for their forthcoming new album. Speaking exclusively to Gigwise, bassist Rik Burch revealed that the band plan to head back into their very own home

Download Festival News (Sunday): Bottle it up! Simple Plan speak out about bottling at festivals

Download Festival News – Sunday: Bottle it up! Simple Plan speak out about bottling at festivals In the aftermath of Lethal Bizzle being bottled at Download on Sunday before crying into his microphone that he was set up, Chuck Corneau from Simple Plan was on hand to voice his opinion on the trend for bottling

Download Festival News – Sunday: Chiodos lead singer admits his rant is a joke

Download Festival News (Sunday): Chiodos lead singer admits his rant is a joke During Chiodos’ set at Download, front man Craig Owens had a massive rant at an assumed eleven year old bystander, looking miserable during his band’s set. The boy was making a wanker motion with his hand, to which Craig shouted. “What you

Download Festival – Saturday (Day 2)

Download – Day 2 (Saturday) Day two starts early for us at Gigwise, as we’re in desperate need of some sustenance after a heavy night before. We manage to catch hardcore (screamo) inspired band, Alesana, who, despite looking as scenecore as we suspect is humanly possible, scream down the Turborg stage. Despite having two albums

Download Festival News (Friday): Simple Plan Chuck looking for love…?

Download Festival News – Friday: Simple Plan Chuck looking for love…? Simple Plan’s Chuck Comeau had confided to Gigwise that Simple Plan’s latest single, ‘Your Love is a Lie’ is about his relationship break up and more specifically about Chuck’s cheating ex-girlfriend. Chuck confides, “It’s a song about falling in love with someone and being

Download Festival News (Friday) : Black Dhalia Murder trash Kid Rock’s dressing room

Download Festival News (Friday) : Black Dhalia Murder trash Kid Rock’s dressing room Following the announcement that Kid Rock would not be playing Download, due to “poor health”, Black Dahlia Murder took it upon themselves to wreck fans’ revenge by trashing his dressing room. Brian from Black Dahlia Murder broke into Kid Rock’s dressing room,

Download Festival News (Friday): Rise Against talk about their new album

Download Festival News (Friday) : Rise Against talk about their new album In between showing us their moon walk moves and creating new festival phrase ‘moon rock’, which according to Rise Against is the word du jour for moon walking round the Download site, the band have time to quickly update Gigwise on how their