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Stonehouse’s ‘Junction’ Available for Free Download

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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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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 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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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.

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:

The Wonder Years Streaming ‘The Greatest Generation’ Studio Album

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For all those of you out there that love your pop-punk, The Wonder Years have made their new ‘The Greatest Generation‘ studio album available for streaming on YouTube.

‘The Greatest Generation‘ is the fourth studio release to date from The Wonder Years, and is another absolutely fantastic album from the band which will no doubt strengthen their already incredibly sturdy reputation within the pop-punk scene and beyond.

You can listen to the ‘The Greatest Generation‘ album below:

Candy Says – Favourite Flavour Video

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Official video for the Candy Says track ‘Favourite Flavour‘. Candy Says are currently a favourite for BBC 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne, and it’s really not hard to hear why; ‘Favourite Flavour‘ is an incredibly impressive track from the band, and on the basis of what’s on display here, Candy Says will no doubt have an incredibly impressive future ahead.

All Time Low – Backseat Serenade Video

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Official video for the All Time Low track ‘Backseat Serenade‘, taken from the band’s 2012 ‘Don’t Panic‘ studio album. ‘Backseat Serenade‘ is the third single to be released from the album.