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Aug 16, 2017

Neck Deep - The Peace and The Panic

Wrexham, UK based pop-punkers Neck Deep are back with their brand new studio album The Peace and The Panic. The follow up to 2015's "Life's Not Out To Get You" signifies a bold step forward for the band, and a newfound maturity that should resonate strongly with their fans. It's their willingness to step outside their comfort zone and try new things that makes this album such a masterpiece. The album starts out with "Motion Sickness", a straightforward, no frills pop-punk ant

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UK Pop Punkers The Bottom Line Make Their Triumphant Return With New Single "Pull Me Out"

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Nov 16, 2016

UK Pop Punkers The Bottom Line Make Their Triumphant Return With New Single "Pull Me Out"

Photo Credit: Mike Oksman London based pop-punkers The Bottom Line are back after a long break with their brand new song "Pull Me Out" off their upcoming EP "I Still Hate You" out on January 12th. The song has all the hallmarks of a catchy as hell pop-punk track with a fast paced rhythm reminiscent of blink-182, with the guys goofy and outgoing personalities best representing itself on stage and in the video for the song as well. You may remember the guys from a few years bac

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Checking In w/ Brighton UK's Six Time Champion

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Nov 11, 2016

Checking In w/ Brighton UK's Six Time Champion

Starting off your week with an interview featuring Brighton, UK based Six Time Champion. The guys are no stranger to the site, having been featured numerous times with their brilliant pop-punk melodies rapturing fans from all over, and creating a great deal of interest and excitement over here on the other side of the pond as well. We caught up with the lovely lads of James, Simon, Steve, Hus, and Rich to catch up and see what they've been doing all this time, including recor

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Interview w/ Birmingham, UK Pop-Punkers You Know The Drill

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Oct 11, 2016

Interview w/ Birmingham, UK Pop-Punkers You Know The Drill

Starting off your Tuesday with an interview featuring the up and coming Birmingham, UK based pop-punk quintet You Know The Drill. These newbies are causing a bit of ruckus over on the other side of the pond with their effervescent blend of youthful energy and lyrical honesty that is churning a musical wave right into the direction of America right now as we speak. The boys were kind enough to take some time out of their hectic schedules to do a quick chat as we find out more

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Birmingham, UK Based You Know The Drill Puts Listeners On Notice w/ New Single "Less Than You&q

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Aug 30, 2016

Birmingham, UK Based You Know The Drill Puts Listeners On Notice w/ New Single "Less Than You&q

Based from Birmingham, UK comes the indelible pop punk sounds of You Know The Drill, who have just released their brand new single "Less Than You" to an anxious audience. The 5 piece lads know how to keep the spirit and enthusiasm of pop-punk alive with blasting vocals, sensational rhythms, and a hard edged attitude that keeps them on top of their lofty perch overlooking the musical sea in front of them. You don't need me to tell you how obsessed I am with everything British

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Interview w/ UK Pop-Punkers The Bottom Line

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Feb 10, 2016

Interview w/ UK Pop-Punkers The Bottom Line

Photo Credit: Dave Snocken Bringing to you from across the pond an interview with London pop-punkers The Bottom Line. These guys have been featured numerous times before on the site with their explosively melodic pop-punk charge similar to blink-182 and The Starting Line, but maintaining a goofy and youthful vibe to them that has catapulted the group into the pantheon of British groups that are making a huge dent with American audiences right now as we speak. Bassist Max Elli

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Dec 18, 2015

Top 10 Albums of 2015

It's finally here! The time of the year where everyone around starts gathering up their "Best Of" lists, and I have racked my brain trying to drum up what were the best albums over the past year that I played endlessly on repeat and couldn't get out of my system? Well, after much deliberating, I've finally compiled my list of the Top 10 albums of the past year. One of the most diverse and deep lists by far, this collection represents what was a diverse and entertaining year f

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Dec 16, 2015

Boston Manor - Saudade

Boston Manor’s four-song EP Saudade is a roaring pop-punk gem, with huge guitars, insane drum fills, and deliciously angst-ridden vocals. Members Dan, Ash, Henry, Jordan, and Mike are all proficient musicians, and the first thing that grabbed me about this album was the technical proficiency: intricate guitar riffs, rapid changes to half-time sections, and perfectly in-tune octave vocals. The album is produced exceptionally well, and a quick poke around on the band’s Facebook

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UK Pop-Punkers WSTR Ready For Release of New EP "SKRWD"

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Sep 2, 2015

UK Pop-Punkers WSTR Ready For Release of New EP "SKRWD"

Liverpool, UK based pop-punkers WSTR are gearing up for the release of their brand new EP this coming Friday, 9/4 titled SKRWD. The album has an intense, explosive musical curiosity to it that really speaks volumes about the depth of creativity emanating from across the pond. Knowing me for the last few years, you've probably gathered that I'm absolutely obsessed with British pop-punk, a love that was most evident with the release of my Bandcamp compilation "Towering Over Lon

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Sep 1, 2015

Best Years - Drop Out EP

Manchester, UK based Best Years have just released their all new, sophomore EP titled Drop Out. The immensely talented pop-punk band are gearing up to make their landing on American shores with this offering that brings the spirit and enthusiasm of their youth front and center, and seeks to bring about an excitement back to the genre not seen in quite awhile. We start things off with "Built To Last", a fast paced jam that starts things out with an intense, frenetic drum beat

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Ipswich, UK's Basement To Hit Up Royale on 8/16

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Aug 4, 2015

Ipswich, UK's Basement To Hit Up Royale on 8/16

From the lovely confines of Ipswich, United Kingdom comes the terrific sounds of Basement, who will be making their way to the Boston area in due time on 8/16 when they hit up Royale right near the theater district. These guys have been on my musical radar for quite some time now, and they have an incredibly dynamic sound with traces of their heroes Brand New embedded on top of the surface to make themselves known to a captive and frenetic audience. As you may have gathered f

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Interview w/ Manchester, UK's Best Years

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Aug 3, 2015

Interview w/ Manchester, UK's Best Years

Starting off your week with an interview from directly across the pond with Manchester, UK based pop-punk sensations Best Years. The lovely lads have been making some noise as of late, with their new music video for "Overrated" starting to turn heads left and right with the Brits strutting their stuff all while performing in just their underwear which definitely illicits a few positive responses from all over with their handsome bods. The amazingly nice chaps were gracious en

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Jul 17, 2015

Manchester, UK Pop-Punk Sensations Best Years Drop Nudity Filled Vid for "Overrated"

Manchester, UK pop-punk sensations Best Years have just released their seriously awesome vid for the song "Overrated". The song itself is instant perfection, but the vid itself is something to behold with the band dressed in various getups, performing in a gym, and strutting their stuff all while performing in their underwear showing off some delightful skin that may provide some arousal for you if you're into that sort of thing and on the hunt for some hot bods. The band are

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Mar 12, 2015

Anglesey, UK Based Dora Nadine Get Ready For "Summer" With New Vid

From across the pond in Anglesey, England comes the explosive pop-punk stylings of Dora Nadine. With a gritty and explosive charge right out of the gate, these lovely lads will strom into your collective consciousness with reeling guitar riffs, scorching out melodies that are ripened for the summertime, and killer vocal hooks that will leave you wanting more by the time the video has concluded. This vid takes you on a journey as the band explores the great outdoors amidst the

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As It Is Reveal Cover Art For New Album "Never Happy, Ever After", Pre-Orders Start Next W

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Feb 27, 2015

As It Is Reveal Cover Art For New Album "Never Happy, Ever After", Pre-Orders Start Next W

Brighton, UK based As It Is have just unveiled the cover art for their upcoming full length debut, "Never Happy, Ever After". The release will see them making their debut on the Fearless Records roster among a plethora of other high quality acts including Pierce The Veil among others that puts them that much higher on the pedestal of bands poised to make a huge impact later this year. U.S. fans will finally get to witness the first in a onslaught of British pop-punk acts that

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As It Is Break Through To The U.S. Scene With "Dial Tones"

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Jan 22, 2015

As It Is Break Through To The U.S. Scene With "Dial Tones"

Brighton band As It Is certainly know how to create infectious lines and powerful key notes. On their new single "Dial Tones" the band embark on pulling the strings of the pop punk puppet, becoming puppeteers, edging themselves closer into the realm of something big. The act gnash their teeth on the new song that will be a prime track on the bands new album 'Never Happy, Ever After' which is due out this year. The song begins with a low key, slender push of guitar. Then the h

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Oct 14, 2014

Boston Manor - Driftwood EP

Blackpool, UK's native sons Boston Manor are back with their sophomore EP titled "Driftwood". The follow up to "Here/Now" finds the pop-punkers turning it up to 11 with an explosive, melodic outburst that shows the leaps and bounds they've made in musical maturity and talent with a set that evokes the mindset of all the bandmembers, and is a snapshot of a band that is in the midst of finding its calling. The effort starts out with "Salt Water", a fast paced track colcing in a

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Sep 4, 2014

Interview w/ Nathan Detroit

Have an exclusive interview today with Trowbridge, UK pop-punk sensations Nathan Detroit! The boys have been getting plenty of coverage here on the site, and rightfully so with their explosive melodies and honest, well written lyrics making a dent in the scene and turning the heads and ears of American music listeners as well. Elliot Sykes was nice enough to devote some time out of the band's ever increasing schedule to talk a little about the band's beginnings, the process b

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