Cosmic Psychos are an iconic Australian punk rock band, renowned for their raw, unfiltered sound and humorous, often crude lyrics. Hailing from Melbourne, they’ve cultivated a cult following with their signature blend of fuzzed-out guitars, repetitive basslines, and catchy melodies. Songs about drinking, partying, and Australian culture are a staple of their repertoire. Despite their…
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CLT DRP are a Brighton-based electro-punk trio known for their high-energy live shows and genre-bending sound. Combining elements of EDM, punk, and pop, they create a unique and infectious sonic experience. With lyrics that tackle feminist themes and social commentary, CLT DRP delivers a powerful message alongside their energetic performances. Their music is a refreshing…
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Bob Vylan is a dynamic English punk duo comprised of Bobby and Bobbie Vylan. Their music is a raw, high-energy fusion of punk, grime, and hip-hop, delivered with a fierce intensity. The band’s lyrics are politically charged, addressing issues of social injustice and inequality with unflinching honesty. Their live shows are legendary, characterized by a…
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Blood Command are a high-energy, punk-infused metal band from Norway. Known for their explosive live shows and chaotic sound, they blend elements of hardcore, thrash, and noise rock into a wild and unpredictable sonic experience. With raw vocals, blistering guitar riffs, and a relentless rhythm section, Blood Command delivers a sonic assault that leaves audiences…
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Bex is a rising star in the UK punk scene. With a raw, in-your-face energy, she delivers hard-hitting lyrics that tackle social and personal issues. Her music is a potent blend of aggression and melody, fueled by a DIY spirit. Bex is more than just a singer; she’s a fierce advocate for female empowerment and…
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As December Falls are a Nottingham-based pop-punk trio known for their energetic and catchy sound. With a DIY ethos and a growing fanbase, they’ve quickly become a rising star in the UK rock scene. Their music blends infectious melodies with raw emotion, tackling themes of personal growth and relatable struggles. With their latest album, Join…
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Manchester Orchestra have been delivering fiery indie-rock to the masses for 20 years now, and 2000Trees was a perfect setting for them to shine. The band hail from Atlanta, Georgia, and are known for their emotionally charged music. With a blend of post-hardcore intensity and heartfelt lyrics, they explore themes of love, loss, and personal…
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Bristol’s in-yer-face punk quartet are back on the road with new songs and a fresh record deal to propel them into your consciousness. The Menstrual Cramps are fiercely independent and known for their raw energy and unapologetic lyrics, they tackle social and political issues head-on. Formed in adversity, the band’s music is a powerful blend…
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With the weather treating Latitude to a rare glimpse of a proper summer, Saturday was a beautifully chilled affair, with crowds lounging around, enjoying the music, comedy, dance, food, and frolics. Our cameras were busy capturing the smiles – did we snap you?
Last year we came home from Latitude with one band lodged firmly in our heads. Scustin. Out of Bray in Ireland, Scustin sit somewhere between funk and indie guitar punk. And if one other Irish band similar comes to mind, it’s Republic of Loose… who are sadly missed, but burned fiercely for a few fleeting…
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Thursday may have seen a spot of rain, but the Latitude festival site simply drank it up and as the Friday crowds spilled into the arena everything was dry, and the sun shone down. Out and about we snapped hundreds of Latitude festival goers absorbed in music, food, comedy, theatre and dance. Are you in…
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2000Trees – a Saturday to remember A Phil Davies perspective The final day of Trees ‘24, continued in a fine tradition of sore heads and hazy memories from the night before – the cornerstone of every great festival experience. But the music gave little time to recover. With South Wales’ Pizza Tramp quickly replacing hangover cobwebs…
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Brighton’s Knife Bride play metal through a gothic filter and are clawing their way up festival bills as they stamp their mark on the likes of Download and The Great Escape.
2007 seems a long time ago. In fact it is. 17 years in fact. That’s how long it is since Kids in Glass Houses burst out of Wales and soon graced every magazine on the music shelf at WH Smiths. Since then they have grown up and are no longer the kids of yesteryear, but…
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At the time of writing The Gaslight Anthem’s single ’45’ has notched up an appropriate 45million plays on Spotify… which has no doubt earled them enough for a round of drinks and a taxi home. Having been away, and then come back, the band have a truly solid back-catalogue and are in the process of…
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Gallus can’t help getting mentioned in the same breath as Biffy Clyro, perhaps helped by the Scottish overtones in the vocals. They are far from derivative though, creating their own sound which punches hard and fast, with lyrics that match.
It’s tough to ignore Enola Gay…they are popping up on so many festival lineups right now. And rightly so, because this Belfast band insinuates itself into you conciousness with slow-burning but incessant songs that are sometimes subtle and other times intense.
Notching up almost 1/2million Spotify listeners every month, Cassyette’s palatable brand of noisy indie-rock ticks all the boxes. It’s the looks AND the lifestyle.
Hot on the heels of Nova Twins and proof if any were needed that rock and metal are not the exclusive domain of white men, ALT BLK ERA have already been nominated for a MOBO/Heavy Music award and played at Glastonbury, Download, and Reading/Leeds. Lock up your sons…
Scotland’s Dead Pony have clearly had enough of not being heard… so they recently relaunched themselves with a 16-track debut LP that reads like a zeitgeist manifesto for Gen-Z.
A little bit of garage, and lot of punk, and a dose of pop – Derry has spawned a brilliantly upbeat trio who are relatively new to the scene but already making waves and ploughing their own furrow through a crowded scene.
Indie alternative quintet Boston Manor hail from Blackpool – and appropriately – they ROCK!
Somehow we’ve managed to miss Meryl Streek up until now… which is what we love about 2000Trees, because it alwsys delivers up acts who become your new favourites… this is no-holds-barred punk poetry of the highest order…
Montreal’s NOBRO have been banging out bangers since 2014, and after hundreds of live shows they have polished their party-punk anthems so they sparkle.
Three Londoners intent on delivering queerecore HC punk to the masses… powerful stuff…
With a quarter of a million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, Static Dress have as epic a fanbase as their sound… it’s intense and enthralling in equal measure.
Colourful queer-punk Londoners, The Oozes, deliver a bitter-sweet brand of contemporary commentary and mingle cheerfully with the crowd throughout the festival…
Recently reborn and revitalised, Newcastle’s The Pale White are a sound for sore ears. Tuneful and heavy in equal measure… and as watchable as they are listenable.
Two decades on, and Edinburgh’s ska/reggae meastros. Pork Pie, are still going strong.
Republica are a cheeky band at heart, and today at Stone Valley Midlands Saffron is joined on guitar by Paul-Ronney Angel (the lead honcho in Urban Voodoo Machine) as he has taken up the role for this summer of festivals.
With a huge back catalogue of Joy Division and New Order tunes to plunder – plus his own new material, Peter Hook’s sets always fill arenas with sing-along moments.
Perennial favourites at this little one-stage boutique festival for fans of ska, punk and classic 90s indie, Death of Guitar Pop came, saw, and conquered.
Two cracking bands back to back at 2000Trees. It’s been too many year since we last saw Death From Above 1979… but it’s been worth the wait. Frank Turner, on the other hand, is now a permanent fixture on the festival circuit… and he perfectly straddles the worlds of indie-rock and folk to appeal to…
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Just a big selection of great band shots from this year’s 2000Trees – which remains one of our favourite rock festivals… small and perfectly formed.
Friday turned out to be a brilliant day at 2000Trees and the crowds were as fantastic as the bands…
What a great festival…as ever. 2000Trees delivers that perfect mix of bands in a setting that makes it almost impossible to miss anything… If rock is your thing then 2000Trees is your festival. Next year maybe you will be in our gallery…
The Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur celebrated the grand Jagannath Rath Yatra Festival on July 8th. The vibrant procession featured beautifully decorated deities of Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra Maiya placed on a magnificent rath (chariot). Devotees enthusiastically participated in the festival, filling the streets with joyful dance, soulful kirtans, and chants of “Hari bol,”…
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They never fail to deliver – Cockney Rejects simply epitomise punk rock
Ever fallen in love with a festival – we just did at Stone Valley Midlands… what a great event!
Proper indie-bangers all the way from Echobelly! Photos by Sara-Louise Bowrey
