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PREVIEW: Manchester Punk Festival 2024

PREVIEW: Manchester Punk Festival 2024

Dubbed "Punk Christmas", but evidently on Easter weekend each year, Manchester Punk Festival is almost upon us and we’re chomping at the bit to see what they have in store for us in 2024. This year seems like a bit of an MPF greatest hits kind of lineup, with plenty of recognisable names, and lots of old favourites that have played the festival before. Names that have put on memorable sets in the past, with anticipation to do exactly the same again. Though of course with each year there are some new faces on the bill to get exci...

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Allegaeon unleashes new "Iridescent" video single

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Allegaeon has unleashed a new video single titled “Iridescent”, which you can check out below. It is the second piece of material to emerge from the Fort Collins, CO-based melodic, technical death metal unit since welcoming back their original vocalist Ezra Hayes last year.


Arab Strap announces new album: "I'm Totally Fine with It..."

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Falkirk, United-formed indie rock / slowcore outfit Arab Strap will release a new studio album titled “I’m Totally Fine with It, Don’t Give a Fuck Anymore” through Rock Action Records on May 10th. It includes the following songs:


01. “Allatonceness”

02. “Bliss”

03. “Sociometer Blues”

04. “Hide Your Fires”

05. “Summer Season”

06. “Molehills”

07. “Strawberry Moon”

08. “You’re Not There”

09. “Haven’t Your Heard”

10. “Safe & Well”

11. “Dreg Queen”

12. “Turn Off the Light”


Pre-orders for all formats of the record have been launched via the band’s official website, where you can also peruse the artwork, while the official music video for the song “Strawberry Moon” from it is available for viewing below.


Elbow lifts veil on "Thing I've Been Telling Myself for Years" video

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Elbow has lifted the veil on the official music video for their song “Things I’ve Been Telling Myself for Years”, and you can watch it below. It is found on the Bury, United Kingdom-born indie rock group’s latest studio album “Audio Vertigo”, which came out last Friday, March 22nd via Polydor Records.


New Sugar Horse album "Grand Scheme of Things" due in October

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Bristol, United Kingdom-resident doom metal and shoegaze fusionists Sugar Horse have set October 04th as the official release date for their new studio album “Grand Scheme of Things”. It will be issued by Pelagic Records and comprises the following tracks:


01. “The Grand Scheme of Things”

02. “The Shape of ASMR to Come”

03. “Corpsing”

04. “Mulletproof”

05. “Spit Beach”

06. “New Dead Elvis”

07. “Jefferson Aeroplane Over the Sea”

08. “Office Job Simulator”

09. “Space Tourist”


You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the effort on a format of your choosing here, and then watch the official music video for the lead single “New Dead Elvis” below.


Sugar Horse will play at this year’s edition of A Colossal Weekend in Copenhagen on Saturday, May 18th. Tickets for those festivities are still available for purchase over at Billetlugen.dk, with the partout option setting you back 880 DKK (+ fees) and one-day options selling for 430 DKK (+ fees). Further details can be found in the official Facebook event.


For a complete overview of the band’s upcoming European touring plans, see our dates section.


Fu Manchu to release "The Return of Tomorrow" in June

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Orange County, CA’s stoner rock icons Fu Manchu have revealed “The Return of Tomorrow” to be the title of their next studio album, which is due to arrive via on June 14th. It features the following songs:


01. “Dehumanize”

02. “Loch Ness Wrecking Machine”

03. “Hands of the Zodiac”

04. “Haze the Hides”

05. “Roads of the Lowly”

06. “(Time Is) Pulling You Under”

07. “Destroyin’ Light”

08. “Lifetime Waiting”

09. “Solar Baptized”

10. “What I Need”

11. “The Return of Tomorrow”

12. “Liquify”

13. “High Tide”


You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the effort on a format of your selection here, and then watch a visualiser clip for the first single “Hands of the Zodiac” from it below.


Danish fans can look forward to watching the band live at this year’s edition of Copenhell at Refshaleøen in Copenhagen on Saturday, June 22nd. Standard tickets for that specific day are completely sold out, but there are still partout options, as well as one-day tickets for the other three days available for purchase over at Ticketmaster.dk for 2755 and 1305 DKK (+ fees), respectively. For more details, check the official Facebook event.


A full overview of Fu Manchu’s upcoming European touring plans can be found in our dates section.


Dvne debuts new track: "Abode of the Perfect Soul"

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Edinburgh, United Kingdom-resident progressive metallers Dvne have debuted a new track called “Abode of the Perfect Soul” below. It is featured on their approaching album “Voidkind”, which is set to be released by Metal Blade Records on April 19th, and the details around which were listed in our previous news story.


The band will play at this year’s edition of Copenhell at Refshaleøen in Copenhagen on Wednesday, June 19th. Tickets for the festivities are still available for purchase over at Ticketmaster.dk, with the partout option setting you back 2755 DKK (+ fees) and one-day options selling for 1305 DKK (+ fees). For more information, see the official Facebook event.


A complete overview of Dvne’s upcoming European touring plans can be found in our dates section.


Reliqa unveils details of new album "Secrets of the Future"

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Sydney, Australia-born progressive metal ensemble Reliqa has set May 31st as the official release date for their new studio album “Secrets of the Future”. It will be issued through Nuclear Blast and consists of these songs:


01. “Dying Light”

02. “Cave”

03. “Killstar (The Cold World)”

04. “The Flower”

05. “Sariah”

06. “Terminal”

07. “Keep Yourself Awake”

08. “Crossfire”

09. “Physical”

10. “Two Steps Apart”

11. “A Spark”

12. “Upside Down”


You can study the artwork and pre-order the effort on a format of your choosing here, and then watch the official music video for the second single “Killstar (The Cold World)” from it below.


Violent Way to support Sick Of It All on upcoming European tour

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Buffalo, NY-based hardcore punk unit Violent Way has been confirmed as the support act for Sick Of It All’s upcoming European tour, including the show taking place at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen on May 05th.


Tickets for that concert are still available for purchase over at Billetto.dk for 250 DKK (+ fees), while more details can be found in the official Facebook event.


The complete routing for the trek itself is listed on our dates page.


Violent Way released their latest studio album “Bow to None” via independent means in 2022, and you can listen to it in full below.


New Red Rot album "Borders of Mania" set to drop in May

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Multinational death metal outfit Red Rot will release their sophomore album “Borders of Mania” through Hammerheart Records on May 10th. It is built from the following tracks:


01. “Compulsive Delusion”

02. “Agony Untold”

03. “False Memory”

04. “Homo Sapiens Imago Dei”

05. “Messianic Alteration”

06. “Inner Voice”

07. “Overlord”

08. “Not in Control”

09. “Cranioscopy”

10. “Endless Ravine”

11. “Vindication”

12. “Self Harm Scars”

13. “Misericordie”

14. “Sun”

15. “Affliction and Relief”


You can peruse the artwork and pre-order the record on a format of your preference here, and then listen to the first single “Overlord” from it below.


Dr. Sure's Unusual Practice reveals European tour in May & June

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Melbourne, Australia-based post-punk / new wave outfit Dr. Sure’s Unusual Practice will be touring Europe this coming summer, and their itinerary includes a headlining concert at Loppen in Copenhagen on June 06th.


Tickets for that show can be bought from Tikkio.com for 130 DKK (+ fees), while more information is available in the official Facebook event.


Here’s how the full routing for the trek itself pans out:


May 23rd - Tankstation, Enschede, NLD

May 24th - Sniester Festival, The Hague, NLD

May 25th - Pelpass Festival, Strasbourg, FRA

May 26th - Say Cheese Festival, Tours, FRA

May 27th - Melody Maker, Rennes, FRA

May 28th - QG Oberkampf, Paris, FRA

May 29th - Trokson, Lyon, FRA

May 30th - Intermédiaire, Marseille, FRA

May 31st - VOL, Barcelona, ESP

June 01st - Pingouin Alternatif, Arthez-de-Béarn, FRA

June 02nd - United Freaks, Nantes, FRA

June 04th - Sonic Ballroom, Cologne, GER

June 05th - Frau Hedis Tanzkaffee, Hamburg, GER

June 06th - Loppen, Copenhagen, DEN

June 07th - Speicher, Husum, GER

June 08th - Kastanienkeller, Berlin, GER


Dr. Sure’s Unusual Practice will release a new full-length album titled “Total Reality” through Erste Theke Tontraeger and Marthouse Records on April 19th, and you can listen to three of the songs from it below.


Mélancolia premieres "Dread Will Follow" music video

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Mélancolia has premiered the official music video for “Dread Will Follow” below. It is found on the Melbourne, Australia-based deathcore mob’s latest studio album “HissThroughRottenTeeth”, which came out via Nuclear Blast in 2023.


Danish fans can look forward to watching the group live at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen on May 09th, supporting headliners Ingested alongside Fallujah and Vulvodynia. Tickets fore the show are available for purchase here for 295 DKK (+ fees), while more details can be found in the official Facebook event.


The concert belongs to a larger European tour, the full itinerary for which is listed in our dates section.


Greenleaf announces new album: "The Head & the Habit"

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

Borlänge, Sweden-formed stoner rock group Greenleaf has set June 26th as the official release date for their new full-length album “The Head & the Habit”. It will be issued through Magnetic Eye Records and includes the following tracks:


01. “Breathe, Breathe Out”

02. “Avalanche”

03. “Different Horses”

04. “A Wolfe in My Mind”

05. “That Obsidian Grin”

06. “The Sirens Sound”

07. “Oh Dandelion”

08. “The Tricking Tree”

09. “An Alabastrine Smile”


Pre-orders for all formats of the effort have been launched via this link, which will also reveal the artwork, while the official music video for the lead single “Breathe, Breathe Out” is available for viewing below.


New DIIV song "Everyone Out" available for streaming

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

DIIV has made a new song called “Everyone Out” available for streaming below. It is part of the Brooklyn, NY-based post-punk and shoegaze fusionists’ upcoming album “Frog in Boiling Water”, which was detailed in our earlier news story and is due to be released by Fantasy Records on May 24th.


Pathology to release "Unholy Descent" in May

Posted by AP on 28/03/24

San Diego, CA-resident brutal death metal faction Pathology has revealed “Unholy Descent” to be the title of their next full-length album, which is set to drop via Agonia Records on May 17th. It comprises the following tracks:


01. “Intro”

02. “Cult of the Black Triangle”

03. “Hermetic Gateways”

04. “Psychotronic Abominations”

05. “Summon the Shadows”

06. “Whispers of the Djinn”

07. “Archon”

08. “Malevolent Parasite”

09. “Diabolical Treachery”

10. “Demons in the Aether”

11. “Punishment Beyond Comprehension”

12. “Apostles of Fire”

13. “A World Turned to Ashes”


You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the effort on physical formats over at the label’s webstore, and then watch the official music video for the lead single “Cult of the Black Triangle” from it below.


Nestor unveils details of new record "Teenage Rebel"

Posted by AP on 27/03/24

Falköping, Sweden-formed AOR veterans Nestor will release a new full-length album titled “Teenage Rebel” through Napalm Records on May 31st. It consists of these songs:


01. “The Law of Jante” (feat. Freya Miller of )

02. “We Come Alive”

03. “Teenage Rebel”

04. “Last to Know”

05. “Victorious”

06. “Caroline”

07. “The One that Got Away”

08. “Addicted to Your Love”

09. “21”

10. “Unchain My Heart”

11. “Daughter”


Pre-orders for all formats of the record have been launched via this link, which will also reveal the artwork, while the official music video for the lead single “Victorious” is available for viewing below.


syk debuts new "The Cross" video single

Posted by AP on 27/03/24

syk has debuted a new video single dubbed “The Cross” below. It is included on the Italian avant-garde extreme metallers’ approaching record “eartHFlesh”, which was detailed in our previous news story and is set to be released by Season of Mist on May 10th.


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