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New Video from Bombs Into You for ‘Save You’

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Bombs Into You

Bombs Into You officially released a new single today in the form of ‘Save You‘, the official video for which you can watch further down the page.

‘Save You‘ is taken from the Portland based band’s upcoming full length studio album which is due out later this year, and is an impressive offering of music from Bombs Into You that will no doubt appeal to already established fans of the band as well as winning them new ones at the same time.

Taking influence from the likes of The Cure, New Order, and Nine Inch Nails, you can definitely hear some of these influences coming through in the Bombs Into You sound, and if you like a lovely fuzzy electro rock sound then I definitely recommend watching the official ‘Save You‘ video below.

Stonehouse’s ‘Junction’ Available for Free Download

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Stonehouse

If you love your blues rock music then there’s a high chance that you’ll find enjoyment in Stonehouse’s ‘Junction‘, a track that is available now for free download.

‘Junction‘ is a track taken from the Stonehouse studio album of the same name, an impressive offering of music from the band and most definitely a track that absolutely demands to be listened to. Clearly Stonehouse is a band with a huge amount of talent, and although the band currently remains unsigned, it is surely only a matter of time before this brilliant blues rock band finds itself picked up by a record label.

You can download ‘Junction‘ below, and if you like what you hear then we’d definitely recommend giving the band’s album a listem, something that you can do right now through Spotify.

Stream Jimmy Eat World’s ‘Damage’ Studio Album

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Jimmy Eat World - Damage

The new Jimmy Eat World studio album, ‘Damage‘, is now available for streaming in its entirety. ‘Damage‘ is the eighth Jimmy Eat World studio album to date, and has already begun drawing positive critical reception from the likes of Alternative Press and Sputnik Music.

Featuring 10 new tracks, ‘Damage‘ is a fantastic return to form from Jimmy Eat World, with the band once again showcasing a fine ability to write incredibly impressive rock music. ‘Damage‘ could well be one of the best comeback album’s of the year, following on from the ‘Invented‘ studio album which was released to mixed response back in 2010.

You can stream the new ‘Damage‘ album in its entirety right now over at Jimmy Eat World’s official website, or alternatively, you can stream the album through SoundCloud below:

18 More Bands Join the Vans Warped Tour UK 2013 Lineup

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Vans Warped Tour UK 2013 Poster

Vans Warped Tour returns to London at Alexandra Palace for a second year running this November, with a two day event lined up for 2013 after the success of the one day event in 2012.

18 new bands have now been confirmed for the festival, the presently confirmed lineup for which you can see in the tour poster above. The next announcement for the festival will be on the 17th June 2013 when the headliners will be announced, and already the festival is shaping up to be an incredibly impressive two day event.

Rise Against, Billy Talent, The Wonder Years, and Yellowcard are amongst the bands already confirmed for the festival, and the lineup will no doubt continue to improve when the next announcement is made later this month.

King Green the Party Krasher feat. GG – Reign Video

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Featuring the Filipino Pop vocalist GG, King Green the Party Krasher has just released this new official video for his track, ‘Reign‘. Directed by Alex Magana, the video was shot in a variety of beautiful and sunny locations in the greater Los Angeles area, and demonstrates a fine up and coming artist in the form of King Green the Party Krasher, aiming high with this latest single release.

Former Doctor Who Actress Lands Villain Role in Upcoming Marvel Film

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Guardians Of The Galaxy

Just as we learn that Doctor Who star Matt Smith will be leaving the show at the end of the year after four years in the role of the Doctor, there’s also big news for his former co-star Karen Gillan as it’s been reported by The Hollywood Reporter that she’s landed a role in the new Marvel adventure Guardians Of The Galaxy which is all set for release in 2014.

Gillan, who popularly played the role of Amy Pond in Doctor Who from 2010 to 2012, is expected to be the lead female villain in the upcoming James Gunn directed film, although exact details of her role in the new Marvel movie are yet to be confirmed.

After her stint in the popular BBC science fiction drama, Scottish actress Karen Gillan is fast building a strong reputation for herself as an actress, and her landing of this leading role in the new Marvel film will no doubt further add to her strength and status as an actress as she stars in a film that’s sure to be a major box office smash in summer 2014.

Michael Rooker’s portrayal of The Walking Dead’s resident bad boy Merle Dixon has already secured him the villainous role of Yondu in the film, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and Lee Pace are also amongst the stars all set to appear, and Karen Gillan now joins the cast in a move that is sure to please Doctor Who fans all around the world that may well have thought that it was only a matter of time before the young British star landed a major Hollywood role such as this.

Shooting is due to begin on the film in London this summer, and Guardians Of The Galaxy is currently pencilled in for an August 1st 2014 release date.

All Time Low – Backseat Serenade

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All Time Low - Don't Panic

A band often seen sporting t-shirts featuring the word ‘Boner’ on the front, All Time Low is a band straight out of the Blink-182 school of pop-punk, whilst the band may not take themselves too seriously however, music is most definitely something that they do take seriously, and throughout the years the band has now released five studio albums, the latest of which, ‘Don’t Panic‘, was released in October 2012. ‘Backseat Serenade‘ is the third single taken from the band’s ‘Don’t Panic‘ album and features the band at its very best as they blast through a very catchy and incredibly uplifting pop-punk number.

With ‘Backseat Serenade‘, All Time Low demonstrates that it’s still a band incredibly capable of penning a fine pop-punk song. The band still sounds as fresh as ever here, bouncing through this track in fantastic style and hitting you with a hard punch of pop-punk power with each and every chorus. Further to the comment earlier about All Time Low very much belonging to the Blink-182 school of pop-punk, it’s very difficult not to think about this influence as the band hits a picking pattern at 2:07 very similar to that found in the intro of Blink-182’s ‘Adam’s Song‘. As a huge fan of Blink-182 I’m certainly not someone that has a problem with this, All Time Low is a band that seems to wear its Blink-182 influence on its sleeve, and I see it as a nice little nod to one of pop-punk’s finest.

If you’re a fan of uplifting pop-punk music with a huge focus on fun, then All Time Low’s ‘Backseat Serenade‘ is definitely not one to be missed. If you like Blink-182 or have heard and enjoyed any of All Time Low’s music in the past then you can definitely guarantee that you’ll like this, too; another very catchy pop-punk song from a very impressive Baltimore based band.

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[Rating:4/5]

The Whiskey Syndicate – Darker Side Of Your Mind

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The Whiskey Syndicate - Darker Side Of Your Mind

‘Darker Side Of Your Mind‘ is the fourth and final single to be lifted from The Whiskey Syndicate’s debut studio release, ‘Right Side of Crazy‘, and right from the opening you know that it’s building up to something big. With a driving guitar riff throughout the opening couple of minutes, the band change it up a bit around the 2:25 mark as they lurch through an incredibly impressive guitar section, then it’s back to the powerful guitar presence of the opening at about the 3:20 point for the remaining minute of the track. It’s a powerful piece of rock music, a track that absolutely begs to be heard by all fans of rock music around the world; you can definitely picture the band playing this in front of a packed arena one day, and it’d be nothing less than the band truly deserves.

Not only are lead vocalist Ant Wright’s vocals absolutely brilliant throughout the entirety of the track, but instrumentally the sound is incredibly tight, too. As I mentioned before, throughout much of the track there is the same chugging guitar riff, but the whole time this riff is repeating you know that the band is ready to launch into something a little more expansive any second, and when The Whiskey Syndicate do finally hit you with it, it’s most definitely a very pleasing moment. The bassline slots beautifully into the sound; chunky, heavy, and at all times a delight to listen to. Everything about the track just really seems to fit, and for any fan of rock music, ‘Darker Side Of Your Mind‘ would surely be a huge treat to listen to.

The Whiskey Syndicate’s debut album has had a lot of positive press, and the general consensus seems to be that this is a band that is going to go far. There’s certainly a lot to rave about with this final single from their Right Side of Crazy‘ studio album, and The Whiskey Syndicate is most definitely a band well worth checking out sooner rather than later. This is a band that will surely be huge before long, so give this track a listen, give their debut album a spin, and I also strongly advise seeing this band live at the first opportunity you get as it’s bound to be a rock show that you’ll remember for life, and for all the right reasons, too.

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[Rating:4.5/5]

Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo to Release New ‘Dear River’ Studio Album

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Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo - Dear River

Having already released three albums, performed at the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, and also written the Bafta and Ivor Novello award-winning themes to hit BBC dramas Wallander and The Shadow Line, you can definitely say that Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo have had a successful career to date, and come July 8th they’ll be looking to add to this with the release of a new studio album via Linn Records.

‘Dear River‘ is the first single to be lifted from the studio album of the same name, and Emily Barker has had the following to say about the track:

Dear River is a song about journey, it is a longing for the unfamiliar, where the journey itself becomes a home. However, the more I travel and experience, the more the river calls me back and I start longing for what I knew: those first landscapes, those first loves

You can watch the official video for the ‘Dear River‘ single below: