“If you like stories and music where there is a narrative or you like Leonard Cohen or Nick Cave then you’ll get a lot out of what we do…”
“There are so many boring bands around we want to make our live shows more than just a gig!”
The UK’s ultimate alternative celebration kicks off in its new North site at Temple Newsam Park, Slam Dunk Festival has revealed that festival goers will be treated to a special closing DJ set from mind contrallas, dubstep outfit Tek-One or melodic remixers Modestep, exclusive to the festival site locations.
Plested started including the track in his set lists during his most recent tour runs, including supporting Nina Nesbitt in the States, which culminated in a sold-out headline performance at The Lexington in London.
Their first release, ‘Better Days’ (Oct 2017), was a great introduction to the band which demonstrated accomplished songwriting, wrapped up in a melodic 60’s guitar-driven sound that would have sat proudly amongst the big bands of 90s BritPop.
American hard rock stars Papa Roach bring the California sunshine with them as they rock the life out of a packed out O2 Academy in Leeds.
Based in Los Angeles, the quintet progressed their blissful sound over the course of three full-length albums, Gorilla Manor [2009], Hummingbird [2013], and Sunlit Youth [2016].
“My readers and listeners are really nice people, nerdy, neurotic people just like me so I think that is what I’m looking forward to the most when I come back to the UK.”
BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Sam Fender is pleased to announce details of his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles. It is released on the 9thAugust 2019 via Polydor Records.
“Sometimes songs can take forever to come about, but Big City was written in just one night at our flat. It’s about regret and living with your decisions when maybe they were the wrong ones.”