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NEWS: Raiders release debut single, ‘Wasting Away’!
Tipped by us as a band to keep a watchful eye on in 2019, Welsh newcomers Raiders have finally released their anticipated debut single, ‘Wasting Away’. Read More
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NEWS: Sean Smith (ex-The Blackout) launches Sappenin’ Podcast!
Born and raised in Merthyr Tydfil, Sean Smith is best known for fronting the now defunct Welsh outfit The Blackout, who disbanded back in March 2015 due to being “unable to sustain this band anymore”. Read More
Features
FEATURE: 50 albums that turn 10 in 2017!
A decade is, especially in the music world, quite a long time, even if it does seem to just flash by and feel like just a month. Ten years ago, back in 2007, things were Read More
Media
VIDEO: Junior – Fall To Pieces (feat. Sean Smith)
Up-and-coming Welsh pop-punk trio Junior get themselves involved with a spot of underground wrestling in the video for their new song ‘Fall To Pieces’, which also features a guest vocal spot from former The Blackout Read More
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FEATURE: 50 albums that turn 10 in 2016!
At the moment, it’s looking like 2016 is going to be a great year in terms of new albums, with a handful of huge bangers already out there and many more undoubted hits confirmed to Read More
Live
LIVE: The Blackout @ Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil (28/03/2015)
Date: March 28th, 2015 Venue: Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil Support: The Arcadia Verses Website: www.theblackout.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/theblackoutband Twitter: www.twitter.com/theblackout Rating: After twelve years of non-stop touring, four full-length albums and two EPs, Wales’ finest rockers Read More
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LIVE: Takedown Festival @ University, Southampton (07/03/2015)
Date: March 7th, 2015 Venue: University, Southampton Website: www.takedownfestival.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/takedownfest Twitter: www.twitter.com/takedownfest Rating: Takedown Festival has returned for its fourth year since its inception at the University of Southampton Student’s Union. Five stages crammed Read More
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NEWS: The Blackout planning live DVD of their final ever show!
Welsh rocker’s The Blackout are set to play their final ever show next month, and will now be filming the gig for their first (and last) live DVD. There will also be a documentary of Read More
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NEWS: Takedown Festival 2015 finalise line-up, with The Blackout and more!
Confirming one more batch of acts to finalise the line-up for this year’s Takedown Festival, the organisers have confirmed that the likes of The Blackout, Hawk Eyes and more names will be performing at the Read More
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NEWS: The Blackout confirm farewell UK tour for March 2015!
Welsh post-hardcore mob The Blackout have officially confirmed they are to split, with a farewell UK tour lined up for March of 2015. Below you can find a list of the all the band’s final Read More