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Live music video for the All Time Low single ‘The Irony of Choking on a Lifesaver‘, taken from the band’s ‘Don’t Panic‘ studio album and also featured on the ‘Don’t Panic: It’s Longer Now‘ reissue.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
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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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.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
Slam Dunk Festival 2013 is now looking even more epic than before as 13 more bands have been added to the line-up for the festival.
Kids in Glass Houses, Cancer Bats, and Heights are just some of the bands newly confirmed for the festival, and you can check out the full list of bands confirmed for the festival in the poster above.
2013 marks the fourth year that there has been a Slam Dunk South (Hatfield) as well as the now incredibly well established Slam Dunk North (Leeds), and this year even marks the start of a new leg of the tour as a Wolverhampton date is also now included. 2013 is shaping up to potentially be the best Slam Dunk Festival yet.
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Slam Dunk Festival 2013 has just got all the more awesome with the annoucement that Andrew McMahon, Mallory Knox, Man Overboard, MC Lars, Memphis May Fire, Sleeping With Sirens, and The Summer Set have all now been confirmed for the festival.
As you can see from the poster above, Slam Dunk now has a great list of bands lined up for 2013, and no doubt over the coming weeks and months there’ll be plenty more great bands added to the lineup, too.
Further to adding a Hatfield date in 2010, the mastermind’s behind Slam Dunk have now added a third location for Slam Dunk, and in addition to Hatfield and Leeds, in 2013 Slam Dunk Festival will now also take place in Wolverhampton. Slam Dunk will hit Leeds on May 25th, Hatfield on May 26th, and then will finally arrive in Wolverhampton for May 27th.
Slam Dunk Festival is bigger and better than ever in 2013, so if you’ve not already bought your ticket for the event then you can check availability now on the official Slam Dunk website.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
Official video for the All Time Low Christmas song ‘Merry Christmas, Kiss My Ass‘.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
There are a number of incredibly catchy tracks to be found on ‘Dirty Work’, and in my opinion ‘I Feel Like Dancin’ which was co-written with Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo was a solid choice to be the first single. Fast forward four months however and the band has followed it up with a very lacklustre single in the form of ‘Forget About It’. If I was put in charge of releasing the second official single from All Time Low’s ‘Dirty Work’ studio album then I really don’t think that ‘Forget About It’ would have struck me as an obvious choice. ‘Forget About It’ is pretty safe and inoffensive; then again its title is also somewhat ironic in that I’d say that it’s also pretty easy to forget about this track.
Previous releases from the band such as ‘Weightless’ and ‘Lost in Stereo’ from the ‘Nothing Personal’ album, as well as the aforementioned ‘I Feel Like Dancin’ have come with incredibly catchy choruses; whilst the ‘Forget About It’ chorus is mildly pleasing, I just don’t feel that it carries the same sort of weight as the band’s previous successes. ‘Forget About It’ will perhaps prove me wrong and prove to be a chart success, in my opinion however this is a track that showcases the band far from at its best. Alex Gaskarth’s vocals are solid here as always, instrumentally the band does little to really grab me here however and the track is lacking a real killer guitar hook.
I’ve been a big fan of All Time Low since 2007s ‘So Wrong, It’s Right’ and have a general love for all things pop punk, despite my appreciation of the band generally however and firm belief that ‘Dirty Work’ is a decent studio release from All Time Low, I just don’t feel that ‘Forget About It’ is one of the band’s best.
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Dressed in a rabbit onesie accompanied by a tiger and a leopard huddled under thick duvet covers, fans have been queuing since early hours or the previous day. ALL TIME LOW has one of the biggest and dies hard fan bases to exist in the foundations of modern day pop-punk. So when the burley security guards open up ‘heaven’s doors’, the fans upon fans swarm in like a stampede of antelope, all wanting to grab a hold of that sacred barrier.
First up is the British High Wycombe collective, also referred to as the uprising and over achieving YOUNG GUNS. Hitting straight into “D.O.A” these boys try their very best to open up a pit, although the crowd is sadly made up of thirteen to sixteen year olds with the handful of watchful parents or those who chose to stay at the back and enjoy their view from the bar. How ever, despite this one flaw, it’s the only one noticeable in their set. Front man, Gustav Wood’s crowd control is unbelievable as he forces the audience to spring upwards, clap but most importantly chant back the lyrics. “Stitches”, the band’s most currently released single, changed the atmosphere into something entirely different. Yes, the four minute wonder still consists of jumping, but the spine chilling coos, deep base line entwined with beautiful guitar strums is something else. “Daughter of the Sea”, “Winter Kiss” and “Crystal Clear” brings a cry of lyrics summoned up by the audience joined by fists beating up into the air giving all three tracks an exceedingly powerful feel to them. Their performance tonight is definitely one of their crowning glory moments as they show such enthusiasm and passion in what they do, that it will be no time until they’re succeeding higher levels and opportunities for those on today’s British music scene.
It’s been some time since YELLOW CARD have been back in the UK, so it comes as no surprise when they bring their musical to life on Brixton’s stage for the second time that it has such an astonishing effect on the crowd. “Lights and Sounds” brings back a familiar and warm welcome as the clever use of instruments such as violins that stimulates the audience into one big cheer. Yellow Card may be stereotyped to be meeting the needs of the older ones gathered here tonight, but the catchy “Rough landing Holly”, “Five Becomes Four” and “Hang You Up” bring everyone up onto their feet with their arms flying in the air (despite most of them trying to imitate a Irish Jig). Infamous ballad, “Only One” makes everyone howl out the words “you are my only, my only one” like a dog kennels on a full moon, running smooth Goosebumps and raising every last hair on your entire body. Of course “Ocean Avenue” is pure amazement, as like a cherry and whipped cream, tops off such an astounding performance.
Opening with an anticipating intro before diving head first into “Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal”, pop punkers ALL TIME LOW take the stage like a wild whirlwind. With a deafening roar, captivating track “Dammed If I do ya, Dammed if I don’t” brings out the best in these Maryland Boys. It’s hard to believe that with such popularity that this band’s first ever single “Coffee shop soundtrack” only came out back in early 2007! All Time Low aspire to reach out to their oldest fans that have been there for them since the beginning, the selection of the classics “Jasey Rae”, “Poppin’ Champagne” and “Six Feet Under The Stars” are used to bring a pleasing grin to those from the very front to the back in both the standing arena and those sat (well now standing and dancing) on the balcony. Whilst “A Part Song” , “Lost in Stereo” and “Stella” un-veils your inner wild child with it’s bubbly choruses and upbeat backings, “Therapy”, “Remembering Sunday” and a solo cover of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” performed by front man Alex Gaskarth tweaking at his acoustic guitar, melts your heart and soul to the core. As curtain draws, the lights dim. Knowing that two obvious songs have not yet been broadcasted through the dome shaped building, the crowd beg for more. There’s silence for a moment but as soon as the dropping beats of “Weightless” begins insanity appears. Literally screaming back the words “I wanna feel weightless just because” makes you wonder how everyone has not yet lost their voice, although come Monday morning they might just find themselves having some difficulty with talking. Finishing on the infamous “Dear Maria Count Me In” has made an excellent choice of an encore. All Time Low tonight have most unquestionably put them on an all new high.
WORDS: EMILY RAWSON
‘Time Bomb‘ is the latest track from All Time Low, hailing from the band’s yet to be released ‘Dirty Work‘ studio album. Although the first officially revealed track from the band’s fourth studio album, interestingly enough it will not be the first released single from the album and is merely serving the purpose of bridging the gap between ‘Nothing Personal‘ and ‘Dirty Work‘.
‘Time Bomb‘ is a fun pop song from All Time Low; perhaps not the best track the band has ever written, a solid effort nonetheless however, and one that has got me excited about hearing what more the band will have to offer with ‘Dirty Work‘ as the chances are that there will be a number of better tracks on the album than this one. The vocal work of Alex Gaskarth is as impressive as always here, and it’s this more than anything that has me wanting to hear more from the album. The instrumental work is simple yet effective here, overall however with this track you just get the impression that this is All Time Low not quite at full gear, with the best being saved for later.
The fact that ‘Time Bomb‘ is not being released as the first single suggests that the band themselves feel that other tracks from the album have more to offer than this one, so if you listen to this one and like it then the chances are that you’ll be even more impressed when you hear the album.
I’m probably at times here sounding more bleak about ‘Time Bomb‘ than I mean to; I’ve already listened to ‘Time Bomb‘ quite a number of times and do like what I hear, All Time Low is an extremely talented pop punk band however and I just can’t believe that this will be as good as it gets with ‘Dirty Work‘. It’s a testament of the band’s talent that I’m expecting more from the album; All Time Low is a band that has impressed me massively in the past, and I’ve no reason to believe that the same won’t be true again of ‘Dirty Work‘.
An official release date for ‘Dirty Work‘ is yet to be announced, take a trip to the All Time Low Facebook page however and you’ll be able to give ‘Time Bomb‘ a listen and see what you think of this latest work from Baltimore’s favourite pop punk band.
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All Time Low kicked off their tour in style last night as they performed a sold out show at Dublin’s Olympia with support from Yellowcard and Young Guns.
The band will now travel over to the UK for a show at Nottingham’s Rock City tomorrow evening, and will perform 10 shows across the UK over the course of an 11 day period.
The predominantly sold out tour will finish with two nights at Brixton Academy, the second date having been added as a result of the first show selling out. Tickets are still available for the Sunday 13th March show at Brixton Academy.
Yellowcard went on hiatus for a few years back in 2008, with a new album due for release later this month the band is most definitely back in action now however, and supporting All Time Low on this tour they will no doubt show why their fans missed them so much when they were away, and undoubtedly make a few new ones along the way as well.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.