I Am The Avalanche - London Show Preview

“This band has a nervous energy, an urgency that each of us feel every second of our lives, and this album captures that. We’re brothers, we’re family. The music we make together binds us together and gets us through all the hard times, together."

Vinnie Caruana [lead singer- I Am The Avalanche]

"Your new favourite band" Interview with Twin Atlantic

"This could be Twin Atlantic's time [...] There's a buzz about the band both here in America and in the UK."- Kerrang!

Hailed by Kerrang! as "your new favourite band" and gracing the cover of this week's issue, Est.1987 caught up with half of Twin Atlantic- singer Sam McTrusty and guitarist Barry McKenna

The not so Ordinary Boy - Exclusive Interview with Preston

The Ordinary Boys are back! It has been a while - five years to be precise. We head down to Leeds Cockpit to have a catch up with front man Samuel Preston ahead of this evening's gig which will be the first night of their reunion "Maybe Someday 2011" tour.

A very Mariachi Thanksgiving – Mariachi El Bronx Live Review

Mariachi El Bronx

It’s that time of year again; no, not Christmas, but the event before- Thanksgiving. And this Thanksgiving was set to be one of the best yet.  The Est.1987 crew were invited down to Leeds Cockpit to spend an evening with Mariachi El Bronx (MEB).

FUTURE TALENT #2- Bastille

Bastille - a four piece from South London who's melodies will captivate the soul and leave you wanting more.

What started as Dan Smith working on a solo project soon grew as he recruited another three members which make up the Bastille that we see today.

FUTURE TALENT #1 - The Staves

Kicking off our brand new feature where we check out the acts that we are tipping for the top are...

"Walk[ing] The River" with the gUiLLeMoTs

Guillemots

After the craziness of last week trying to reign in Cerebral Ballzy, here at Est.1987 HQ we were in deep need of something to calm us down. 

Luckily, our prayers were answered as we were invited down to an intimate Guillemots show.

“Ode to the cheesy triangle” Cerebral Ballzy Exclusive Interview… Honor Titus

Cerebral Ballzy have taken to the road on tour with The King Blues. Get ready for chaos, alcohol, girls, pizza...oh and a bit of skateboarding!