Thursday 28 February 2013

New Song Release From The Story So Far

The Story So Far have released the second single 'The Glass', from their upcoming LP 'What You Don't See'. The album will be dropped on the 26th of March 2013.
 


New Man Overboard Album, 'Heart Attack'

 
Man Overboard will be releasing their album entitled 'Heart Attack' on the 26th May. The New Jersey band have also released a mini documentary about the making of the album.
You can pre order the album at www.defendpoppunk.com
 
 
 
 
 

New Major League Video for Homewrecker

 
Major League have released a new video for their song Homewrecker.
Check out the video and let us know what you think:
 

Thursday 21 February 2013

New Neck Deep EP 'A History of Bad Decisions'

Neck Deep have released a new EP entitled 'A History of Bad Decisions'. You can download the EP for a 'pay what you want download'. Alternative Press is also streaming the album on their website:


Track List:
1. Up in smoke
2. Tables Turned
3. Head to the Ground


Monday 18 February 2013

New Transit Video


Transit have released the video for 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. The song is the first single to be released from the album 'Young New England', which is due for release on April 2nd 2013. 


Monday 11 February 2013

Interview With Destins Tide

DESTINS TIDE are band from North Carolina. The band is made up of five members: Rob-Vocals, Lucas-Lead Guitar, Brantley-Drums, Brian-Guitar and Mitch-Bass. They have been surrounded by a variety of different genres from big label acts to local, some of the bands they have played with include: Framing Hanley, The Rocket Summer, Divided by Friday and With the Punches. They've been featured in the un-signed section of AMP Magazine and their clothing sponsors include Capitl Clothing and Made by Bitter clothing. 

NOW FOR THE INTERVIEW WITH ROB FROM DESTINS TIDE:
1. How did you form the band?
Honestly it's not the most epic story ever but Lucas called me, Rob, up and pretty much was like "Hey you want to start a band up?" and I was like "SURE!" haha. For about week it was just me and him coming up with ideas on guitar and trying to figure out what we wanted to do.
Probably about a week later Lucas told me he knew a guy, Brantley, who was a really good drummer. So we asked Brantley to come over and see what he thought. He liked what we were trying to do and we really liked the way he played drums so he came aboard. Us three played for about 5 months with me just playing guitar because I was determined not to sing. But one day Lucas looked at me and said (I kid you not) "Rob, your the only one we know that can sing sooo we think you should sing. Oh and you cant say no." From then on I became the singer.
After that we were still missing bass and another guitar. I brought up that I knew a couple of kids (Brian and Mitch) who asked me to sing for their band, before I started with Lucas and Brantley. So I called them and they came down for a practice and they really liked what we were doing. So they joined in with us and it was history from there. 

2. What are your top five favourite pop punk albums?
Honestly I cant speak for everyone about their specific albums they like but I do know that all of us love Blink 182, Sum 41, A Day To Remember, Veara and Me VS Hero.

3. What are your aims as a band?
As a band honestly we want to expose our music to as many people as we can. Whether it be through the internet or at a show, we are determined to get our name out there. When a kid writes you an email and says that the song you wrote helped them out through tough times or when a kid comes up to you at a show and is asking to take a picture with you after your set it's probably one of the coolest feelings ever. Because honestly when you write a song in a basement like we do, we dont know whether people are going to love it or hate it. So its very rewarding when kids have awesome things to say.
4. Who does most of the song writing?
It's a collective group task when we write a song. Usually Lucas will come up with an idea and bring it to us at practice and from there we all put in the effort to piece out the song. After all the pieces are put in place me and Brian will sit down and write lyrics.


5. What inspires you?

Anything really inspires us, from bands we grew up with, to life events. I know when it comes to lyrics that I try to write about situations that kids that listen to us could relate to.



6. How did the show with With The Punches come about?
Well we got that show through an event company called "Progressive Music Group." We have worked with them with a lot with our past shows and they are honestly the nicest guys to work with when you're a local band like us. They have given us a chance to play with a lot of great bands.
 *If you're in the Carolina's be sure to check out their shows at www.progressiveshows.com

7. Do you have any funny band stories?
Well we used to practice in Lucas' basement and his mom had a couple of cats that liked to pee on literally almost all of our gig bags and what not. Well if they decided to choose our gig bags we would throw out the gig bag and just go buy another one instead of having a gig bag that smelled like total piss. Well, everyone follows this rule except Mitch. One of the cats chose Mitch's bass bag and of course it smelled horrible. But instead of throwing it out like everyone else he decided to still use it. To this day he still uses that bag and yes it still smells like total cat piss.

8. How did you come up with the band name?
Well I was doing a acoustic solo act called Destins Tide. But once me, Lucas, and Brantley started we couldn't come up with a name that we all liked. So Lucas was like "Let's just use Destins Tide." So we did.

9. Would you say you all get along well?
We act like brothers from another mother. We laugh and we fight but mostly we all get along. Of course there is going to be ups and downs but when you get together a group of guys that are passionate about music it's going to happen.

10. What is your favourite thing about being in a band?
Probably the best thing about being in a band is playing the music that you wrote in front of people who have probably never heard of your band before, and by the end of the set winning them over. Its an awesome feeling.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK DESTINS TIDE FOR THE INTERVIEW AND IF YOU WANT TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WHAT THEY'RE UP TO FOLLOW THEM ON TWITTER OR LIKE THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE.

Wednesday 6 February 2013

Man Overboard and Transit Dates


Man Overboard have announced some pre Slam Dunk dates with Transit.

May 22nd - Bournemouth @ SoundCircus
May 23rd - Liverpool @ Shipping Forecast

More bands announced for Slam Dunk 2013

I think us people at Pop Punk UK may be hyperventilating. After today's announcement not only have we learnt that Allister are playing Slam Dunk but we've now found out that Me vs. Hero and Transit will also be playing! As well as this we know The Story so Far, Man Overboard, The Wonder Years, Fireworks, Handguns and Four Year Strong will also be playing the festival. Well done Slam Dunk.
 

Allister to Play Slam Dunk 2013

Chicago pop punk legends Allister have been added to the Slam Dunk 2013 line up and are set to play Last Stop Suburbia in its entirety. The band, who formed in 1996, were one of the first bands to sign to Drive Thru Records and have released 5 studio albums. After a long period of being on hiatus the band played Bamboozle Festival in Chicago in 2010. Last Stop Suburbia was released on Drive Thru Records in 2002, and if any of you can admit to watching the chick flick Sleepover, you may of heard some of the tracks from the album there, as the band had a small part in the movie.

Tuesday 5 February 2013

The Story So Far Release New Song

The Story So Far have released 'Right Here', the new single from their upcoming LP 'What You Don't See', due to be released on the 26th March 2013.
 
Check it out below:


Monday 4 February 2013

Fall Out Boy Release New Song



We don't even know what to say about this one, tell us what you think....
P.S They burn Take This To Your Grave *cries*