Originally forming in 2006,  this Sheffield born quintet have spent over a decade defining the modern UK metalcore scene. Citing bands such as Thrice, The Foo Fighters,Underoath and Slipknot as their primary influences, the band has truly accumulated their own signature sound typically featuring heavy tuned-down guitars, screamed vocals, fast paced drumming and thick bass tunes often juxtaposed with the melodic guitar tones of the bands lead guitarist Sean Long. Achieving Best British Newcomer at the Kerrang! Awards in 2012 the band has not been without struggle as in the latter part of 2013, during Warped Tour, the vocalist, Lawrence (Loz) Taylor suffered from vocal problems forcing the band to cancel shows in 2014 in order for him to undergo surgery and recovery.

Night and Day Cafe is one of Manchester's pioneer music venues and has gained a reputation for supporting Alternative and up and coming bands from, or passing through, the city. Huge queues full of eager fans in an array of costumes appear outside the historical spot on 31st October, better known as Halloween, for Scouse pop punk band WSTR’s sold out show and hype builds as hundreds flow into the 250 cap venue.

Welcoming, unique and stand-out are just a few of the words I would use to describe this grassroots festival based in Upcote Farm in the heart of Cheltenham. From feminist lectures and comedy sets to heavy metal and punk performances this festival manages to perfectly juxtapose the aggression and non-conformist ideologies that are rooted in punk rock, with the astounding character and atmosphere of the Cotswolds. This year 2000 Trees adopted an ‘out of this world’ theme for their 15 year anniversary which offered late night walks around the festival and set performed on the famous Forest Stage an extra-terrestrial feel and for four days abducted us, as festival goers, to another world.  

Originally forming in Fife, Scotland in 2014 Dancing On Tables are a pop and rock band who have recently released their debut album “Colour In The Grey” a collection of songs worked on before and during lockdown. They have supported bands such as Catfish and the Bottlemen on their arena tour and have also played festivals such as Latitude and Kendal calling however, have now set out on their own headline tour across 8 UK cities following the end of 2022.

Originally starting as a ‘joke band’ between 5 friends in 2014, Gassed Up launched themselves into the Preston Rap metal scene and became legends in their own right throughout North UK metal audiences. However, after 8 years , 82 shows , touring in 7 countries, losing and gaining members and releasing 20 songs, the final members of the band, Dan, Shaun, Jack, Bobby and Matt decided to announce the end of Gassed Up on their Instagram on the 5th August 2022 ending their 8 year run with a final show at Rebellion Manchester.