Handguns added to Slam Dunk 2013!

Handguns have been added to the Slam Dunk Line up. The festival starts in Leeds on Saturday the 25th of May, moves to Hatfield on Sunday the 26th and ends in Wolverhampton on the 27th. Handguns will be joining Four Year Strong, Man Overboard, The Wonder Years, Polar Bear Club, Fireworks and The Story So Far. 

  

January Suggestions

January is a shit month. Its been snowing, it's cold and everyone is miserable (Those motherfuckers need a dose of The Upsides). So to make you all happier we've found some new bands that we think you should listen to!  

1. Take Steady Aim  
Take Steady Aim formed in 2012 and are from Los Angeles, California.

They recently released the single 'Accidentally on Purpose'.

You'll like them if you like: Four Year Strong, Misser, Kids can't Fly.

2. Wilson

Wilson are a band from South Wales in the UK, they have a song called 'Hiding Out' and according to facebook, are releasing a new EP soon.

You'll like them if you like: I Call Fives, Allister. 

3. Well planned Attack

Earlier this month we were lucky enough to get an interview with these guys which you can find on our blog. Their debut EP is due to be released this spring but don't fear they have a single which is available for you to listen to. 

You'll like them if you like: Same as Sunday, Four Year Strong, With the Punches, Chunk! no Captian Chunk!

4. Destins Tide

Destins Tide are a band hailing from North Carolina. Their single 'Hometown Hero' is available to download on Itunes.

You'll like them if you like: Veara, Same as Sunday.

5. Cardinals
We'll have to credit Fuck Yeah Pop Punk for this one, who we are religious readers of. Cardinals, who hail from Newport in the UK, have 3 awesome songs which you can download from bandcamp.
You'll like them if you like: The sound made if, Me vs. Hero and Man Overboard had a baby, breakdowns.
Find their music here: http://cardinalspoppunk.bandcamp.com/ 

If you have any suggestions for next month, please email us at pop.punk.uk@gmail.com

The Ataris UK tour dates

The Ataris are heading to the UK in early April. The band, hailing from Indiana, have been together since 1995 with various line up changes. The band released an EP in 2010 with two new songs entitled 'All souls' Day' and 'The Graveyard of the Atlantic'. 

Tour Dates: 

April 4th - Rugby @Vault Rugby

April 5th - Glasgow @The Classic Grand

April 6th - Manchester @NQ Live

April 7th - Bristol @The Fleece

April 9th - Cardiff @Clwb Ifor Bach

April 10th - Wrexham @Central Station

April 11th - Norwich @Waterfront

April 12th - London @Underworld

April 13th - Plymouth @White Rabbit

Vinnie Caruana UK dates

Vinnie Caruana, ex frontman of The Movielife and current singer of I am the Avalanche is heading to the UK for some acoustic solo shows. Caruana fronted The Movielife from 1997-2003 with some brief reunion shows in 2010-2011. After The Movielife he then went on to sing for I am the avalanche from 2004. Catch him play acoustic versions of songs from both bands at these UK dates:

20th April - Bristol @Hit The Deck 

21st April - Nottingham @Hit The Deck 

22nd April - Newcastle upon Tyne @The Cluny 

23rd April - Leeds @Brudenell Social Club

24th April - Manchester @Sacred Trinity Church

Man Overboard: Lost Tape Collective Holiday Show

A new Man Overboard & Lost Tape Collective documentary has been released via Property of Zack. The video shows behind the scenes footage and an insight into the running and history of Lost Tape Collective. The documentary also features peformances of 'Something's Weird', 'Dead End Dreams' and 'Montrose'.

You can find the documentary below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VlVUHwudm4

New Neck Deep Video/ Tour Dates

Neck Deep have premiered their new video for 'Over and Over' on Rocksound. As if this wasn't enough, the band have released tour dates for us lucky people.

 

Tour Dates:

(Mythophonic Managment showcase featuring Hctivist and Eager Teeth)

Feb 12th - London @Boderline

Feb 13th - York @Duchess

Feb 14th -Glasgow @ABC 2

Feb 15th - Manchester @Satan's Hollow

(with Attention Theives)

Feb 22nd - Milton Keynes @Crauford Arms

Feb 23rd - Aldershot @West End Center

Feb 27th - Bounremouth @The Winchester

Feb 28th - Southhampton @Avondale House

March 1st - Bicester @Courtyard

March 2nd - Stoke on Trent @Underground

March 3rd - Leicester @The Cookie Jar

March 4th - Manchester @Sound Contorl

March 5th - Sheffield @Corporation

March 7th - Newcastle @Reds

March 9th - Swansea @Sin City

March 10th - Reading @Sub 89

March 13th - London @Old Blue Last

You can find the video below:

http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/neck-deep-tour-announcement-over-and-over-video-exclusive

Album Releases 2013

Today we compiled a list of new albums due to come out this year. (please let us know if we missed any, we're sure there's more than 8!!!)

1.First of all, Save Your Breath revealed on Facebook that they were in the studio recording their second album. This followed a status that read '2013...another record on the horizon. Not bad as we almost disappeared in 2012'. After the release of their incredible debut 'Vices', the boys lost a guitarist and a drummer leaving them to find replacements. Recentely they released an EP 'Recover' via City of Gold Records. 

2.Blackpool's Me vs Hero are also planning to release their album 'I'm completely fine' which is due in winter. The band released a live studio performance of 'Heisenberg' from the album on youtube.

3.New York's State Champs are releasing their debut full length record on Pure Noise Records due in the summer. The band released their EP 'Overslept' last year.

4.Stickup Kid have posted videos of them at Jingletown Recording which you can find on youtube. The album is due 'springish 2013'.   

5.Set Your Goals are heading to the studio this month to record with New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert who they recorded two itunes singles with last February. The band released a statement telling fans about the new release after their drummer Mikey left. The album is set for release this Summer.

6.Blink 182 are due to release their first album since their split from Interscope records who they had been with since 1997. The band are hitting the recording studio in February to record the follow up to neighborhoods.

 

7.A Loss for Words revealed by twitter that they would be releasing a new album in 2013

8.The Wonder Years also revealed by twitter that they'll be in the studio this month recording an album, that is due to be out late spring/early summer.