Portmeirion State Of Mind: The Stereoboard Festival No.6 Setlist

They don’t make ‘em like Festival No.6 anywhere else. It will again set up shop in the picturesque, delicately surreal surroundings of Portmeirion for a weekend of tunes, talks and art pop ups between September 5 and 7, helping to bring the curtain down on the festival season in typically idiosyncratic style.

Written by: Gavin Rees | Date: Thursday, 04 September 2014

Last Hurrah: The Stereoboard Bestival Setlist

Festival season is nearing its end, leaving behind it a few million crushed paper cups, a bit of rain, some sun and a boatload of memories. Think of Bestival as the play-offs; late in the day but packed with excitement.

Written by: Matt Williams | Date: Tuesday, 02 September 2014

Many Happy Returns To...'The Stooges'

In the early ‘70s, American critics latched onto a term that would later define one of the most divisive, viscerally exciting periods in popular music history. Credit the term to Creem magazine’s Dave Marsh, credit it to whoever you like; punk rock was new, ferocious and boasted a hard edge that stood at odds with the excesses of arena rock.

Written by: Graeme Marsh | Date: Friday, 29 August 2014

Ten Not Out: Brownstock Set To Hit Double Figures

Celebrating its 10th staging, Brownstock will return to Morris farm, Essex, this weekend. The event has continued to evolve and develop in the last decade, moving from a friends and family affair to cementing its place in an already congested festival calendar.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Thursday, 28 August 2014

Big Time: The Stereoboard Reading & Leeds Setlist

If Glastonbury is your serene mate who likes hemp shirts, then Reading and Leeds are the friends who drag you into a basement rock club and demand your co-operation in pitting to Rollin’ at 4am. Basically, there aren’t many weekends on the calendar that stand out quite like it.

Written by: Matt Williams | Date: Monday, 18 August 2014

Brutal Art: The Year Of Triptykon

In terms of end of year polls, most bands may as well give up and peddle out a Greatest Hits album – Triptykon have got this one in the bag. Since its release in April, the second effort from Tom G Warrior's blackened Swiss crew - 'Melana Chasmata' – has spread its misery through the ears of all who dared listen, revealing not a single weak point in the process.

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Friday, 15 August 2014

Valley Life: Breathe In The Silence's Merthyr Rock Playlist

“It's an awesome event and to have such massive bands playing in the valleys of south Wales just shows what can be done,” Adam Williams, frontman of Breathe In The Silence, said. His band will take to the stage at Merthyr Rock on Sunday, helping to open proceedings prior to the arrival of Taking Back Sunday, Reel Big Fish, Anti-Flag and local favourites the Blackout.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 15 August 2014

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Limited Make Their Debut With Nightmare

The Limited have revisited some painful mistakes on Nightmare, their debut single.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2014

Play The Hits: Stereoboard's V Festival Setlist

V Festival returns this weekend, with the pop-rock behemoth once again set to ride roughshod over Hylands Park in Essex and Weston Park, Staffordshire for three days of huge names, big hits and, doubtless, some neon face paint too.

Written by: Gavin Rees | Date: Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Summer Beacon: The Stereoboard Green Man Setlist

Just about every festival claims to have the best line-up of the summer. It’s a given. But such seemingly idle chatter carries extra weight when you’re talking about this year’s Green Man.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Monday, 11 August 2014

Post-Rock Of Ages: The Return Of ArcTanGent

With just three weeks to ago until ArcTanGent returns to Fernhill Farm near Bristol for its second year, it’s officially time to start getting excited. With a line-up catering directly for fans of post-rock, math rock and the many tertiary genres that surround the pair, there is no doubting the fact that the festival is here to provide for an audience that otherwise would have to make do with piecemeal offerings from the rest of the circuit. It’s truly alternative event, then, and one that also fits perfectly into Bristol’s rich vein of music history.

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Thursday, 07 August 2014

Musical Mojo: The Hypnotic World Of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

When it comes to sculpting timeless tunes, few can match Thomas Earl Petty and his band. Whether it be the spitting rock ‘n' roll of their early years, latter day country laments or, most recently, psychedelic blues jams, the calibre of their craftsmanship rarely fails to dazzle. A new album - 'Hypnotic Eye' - has just been released to rave reviews and has reinforced just why Petty is so widely fêted.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Noise Not Music #6: Russell Haswell & Pain Jerk, Martyrdöd, Liturgy And More

It’s been a busy month for your resident noise correspondent. Listening to the Russell Haswell & Pain Jerk album nearly sent me insane, then seeing Haswell bend time and space in Dalston with Kevin Drumm actually did send me insane for a bit if I’m not mistaken. Thankfully, the recovery is well underway and your latest update on all things ear-bleedingly unpleasant is here…

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Tuesday, 05 August 2014

Heavy As Hell: Stereoboard's Bloodstock Setlist

For some people, dark chocolate just isn't enough. They need dark chocolate dipped in black coffee and sprinkled with a layer of tar...or maybe just some more dark chocolate, if they actually want to eat it. These mavericks are the extreme of the extreme; the sort of folk who would rather carve out their ears with a spoon than see Linkin Park.

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Monday, 04 August 2014

So Connected: The Rise And Rise Of Woman's Hour

Photo: Steve Gullick “They’re still signing,” the manager of Woman’s Hour says in explanation. I’m waiting in Rough Trade East, off Brick Lane, and the five-piece from Kendal have just finished a seamless, smoothly-orchestrated 45-minute set lifted from their debut album, ‘Conversations’.

Written by: Tom Seymour | Date: Wednesday, 30 July 2014

SONG PREMIERE: The Inside Is Live Bring You The Answer

With the release of their new album, 'The Great Brand New', looming over us, The Inside Is Live have only gone and given us an exclusive track to stream, which is thoroughly good of them.

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2014

AC/DC: Many Happy Returns To 'Highway To Hell'

Ready to feel old? Good. It’s 35 years since AC/DC released their breakthrough album, ‘Highway To Hell’. The record took the Australian upstarts and made them stars, but at a tremendous price. ‘Highway To Hell’ would be Bon Scott’s epitaph, a parting shot from one of the greatest frontmen of all time.

Written by: Graeme Marsh | Date: Monday, 28 July 2014

Dancefloor Vibes/Monster Tunes: The Stereoboard Global Gathering Setlist

This weekend, Global Gathering returns to Long Marston Airfield in Stratford Upon Avon, dragging in its wake some of the biggest names and brightest underground stars in the dance world.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Youth Of Today: Citizen Celebrating First UK Tour

For any band, heading halfway around the world to play songs written close to home is a big thing. For Citizen, it’s more than that. The quintet, who hail from the border of Michigan and Ohio, are currently making their way around the UK as part of their maiden overseas tour, a trip that involved a first flight for three of their number.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 17 July 2014

VIDEO PREMIERE: Stags Get Lost In Camden For Just Like You

Stags aren’t afraid to mix things up. The London-based rock troupe have forged a sound that combines the riff-heavy world of ‘70s rock with the emotional heft of grunge, with Just Like You the latest single to emerge from the fire.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 16 July 2014