The Maine // Interview & Tour Preview

The Maine returns to the UK and Europe this month on their much anticipated Lovely Little Lonely World Tour.

We couldn't pass up the opportunity to sit down and chat ahead of the tour about the unconventional location for recording the new album,  the London rain and not being afraid to say no....

BEACH WEATHER- Interview & Live Review // On Tour with Sleeping with Sirens

We recently caught up with hottest new band, Beach Weather ahead of their debut in the UK. And last weekend we couldn’t resist checking out their live show as they supported Sleeping with Sirens. We headed to Manchester Apollo to the sold out tour. Click below to read the live review and interview…

 

The Maine // Interview & Live Review

Est.1987 favourites, The Maine is back on UK shores on tour support Mayday Parade. With their new album, 'American Candy', their 5th to date, already making a huge wave in he music industry we were excited to see their new live show.

We also caught up with the band before the show to chat  'English Girls', their fans and 'Penguin' biscuits!

SLEEPING WITH SIRENS TOUR PREVIEW // INTERVIEW WITH SUPPORT BAND- BEACH WEATHER

You may recognise one of the members of new US band Beach Weather. A Rocket To The Moon's Nick Santino is back and his newest project, Beach Weather are set to storm the UK on tour with Sleeping With Sirens. We couldn't resist sitting down with the boys after hearing their first EP, "What A Drag". Click below to as we chat to the band about how they got together, English accents and baptisms of fire...

HomeTown // Interview

HomeTown, the six piece Irish boyband sensation, formed by Louis Walsh, are about to take the UK by storm. I say “boyband”, what I really should be saying is vocal group. And, the six boys have been taking a firm hold on the Irish charts with their latest single beating One Direction and Ed Sheeran to the top spot. 

HomeTown hit the UK a matter of weeks ago so Est.1987 took the opportunity to sit down with Cian Morrin to chat all things performing, group bonding and who’s the messiest to live with…

SUNSET SONS // Interview

Anglo Australian quartet, Sunset Sons, have just headed off on a huge run of festival dates including Glastonbury, T in The Park, Isle of Wight, and Reading & Leeds. 
The new single 'She Wants' is due on August 14 via Polydor and is on the daytime playlist at XFM and the band have just finished working with Adam Powell (the man behind visuals for Charlie XCX & Jessie Ware) on the accompanying video.

We sat down with the drummer, Jed to chat about being musically inspired in Nashville, winning new fans and secret surf spots...

FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS at London Super Comic Con

Fearless Vampire Killers have their fingers in many pies; and great pies they are too. With a new novel just released and  comic book on the horizon we headed down to London’s Super Comic Con at the Excel Centre to have a chat with the guys. 

Click below for an exclusive interview and VLOG…

Walk The Moon // Interview & Review, London Headline Show

Earlier this month we saw Walk The Moon playing arena shows with You Me At Six and All Time Low, but their headline London show brought the intimacy up a level. And we knew we would be in for a treat. 

We also caught up with the guys before the show to chat about the brand new album, getting angry and 'ragey' and didgeridoos...

Beartooth // Interview

Ohio metalers, Beartooth, is currently out on the road on the Kerrang Tour. Joining Don Broco, Bury Tomorrow, We Are The In Crowd and Young Guns they have been taking the UK by storm. We caught up with guitarist, Taylor Lumley, to chat about the new album, giving out advice and Nandos!

 

 

Click below to read the full interview and stay locked to Est.1987 because we will have a Kerrang Tour live review coming soon...

 

8123 TOUR SPECIAL // Interview with THE MAINE- John O'Callaghan and Kennedy Brock

The Maine are back on UK shores and back in London as part of their 8123 world tour. We sent Est.1987's Clare Harrison down to Camden's Electric Ballroom to have a chat with the guys before their show. 

Click below to watch the video interview and see what they had to say about the next chapter in the band, lessons they've learnt, and why Halloween will be extra sloppy...

8123 TOUR SPECIAL // Interview & Live Review with Support Act LYDIA

The UK is welcoming Lydia for the first time ever. They may have been a band for over a decade but this is their first jaunt over to UK shores on the 8123 Tour with The Maine. After taking a hiatus the Arizonians have returned with a new sense of vigour.

Est.1987 took the opportunity to head down to London’s Electric Ballroom to catch up with the band and they chatted to us about not being One Direction, being the band that don’t fit in any genre and how the secrets are all coming out now…

8123 TOUR SPECIAL // Interview & Live Review with Support Act NICK SANTINO

Nick Santino; the name may ring a bell. The former A Rocket To The Moon front man is going it alone and with a debut solo album already under his belt he is making a name for himself in his own right. He has been on the road with The Maine on their 8123 World Tour which has now graced UK shores. 

We headed down to Camden Town’s Electric Ballroom to catch up with the main man himself to chat about making his own rules, working on the album with The Maine’s Pat Kirch and his former days as that MySpace dude…

X Factor- THE BROOKS twins // Interview, Live Review & Photoset

Meet Josh and Kyle Brooks; they may only be fifteen but are already making waves on the UK music scene. Already garnering comparisons to the likes of Justin Bieber, the Cardiff twins’ fan-base is growing by the day. And if you haven’t already recognised the twins from their X Factor audition (which has over 220,000 views on YouTube), then their cheeky charm and soulful harmonies will be on your radar very soon. Est.1987 headed down to spend the day with the twins as they performed at Thorpe Park for the Showcase Live wrap party. 

Click below for a live review, photo set and to hear what the boys said about that X Factor audition, being compared to Jedward and being tweeted by Chris Brown…

The Word Alive // Anounce UK October Tour

 

Arizonan metallers The Word Alive have announced a UK headline tour for October. The band who released their new album, 'Real', this week will be joined by The Color Morale and Like Moths To Flames.

Click below to find out where you can catch the tour, watch the video for new single 'Lighthouse' and read an interview with the guys...

FUTURE TALENT #19// The LaFontaines, Interview

Est.1987 Future Talent is back; meet The LaFontaines, the Scottish five-piece have just been on tour with America's Bad Rabbits and have been taking the UK by storm with their unique blend of hip-hop, rock and pop.

We sat down with for a chat with front-man Kerr Okan to chat about touring, their unique sound and why there isn't any party like a Fontaine party...

The Maine // Announce New UK Tour & Deluxe Edition of Forever Halloween

The Maine have only just wrapped on a UK tour supporting Deaf Havana, but are already planning on another jaunt to the UK. And, this time it's out on a headline run. 

We caught up with the guys a few weeks ago; click below to read the interview and live review and find out where you can catch the guys on their Autumn headline tour...

The Maine // Interview & Live Review

Last time we caught up with rock five-piece, The Maine, they were over in the UK with We Are The Ocean. The boys are back on British shores with Deaf Havana and are storming up and down the country.

We headed down to the magnificent Clapham Grand to catch up with the band and watch them perform at the iconic venue. Click below to read the interview and live review…

Native’s fans had a bit of a wait on their hands for their debut album, ‘Indoor War’.  However, the wait was well worth it. We caught up with the guys on their headline tour in celebration of the album to chat about working on the full length, acoustic sessions and building their fan community…

We Are The In Crowd // Interview & Live Review

We Are The In Crowd have literally just released their long awaited and highly anticipated second album. ‘Weird Kids’, the follow up to 2011 debut marks a step up for the band. They have just wrapped on a UK tour and are currently getting set to embark on their first US headline run.

We headed down to the sold-out Manchester Academy 3 show to chat to the guys about touring and mom’s lasagne…

Neck Deep // Interview & Live Review on the We Are The In Crowd Tour

Neck Deep have had a pretty phenomenal year, and we’re only two months in. As well as a sell-out headline tour they released their debut album to much acclaim. 

Currently on tour, with New York’s We Are The In Crowd, the boys managed to take time out to chat to us. Gearing up to jet off to the US on a headline run they spoke to us about touring,  the full length record and their love for Taco Bell...