ONE TO WATCH // Echotape - Interview & Live Review

Meet Echotape, a band that came together to break down the  They are the 5 piece of, Andi Karthauser [AK], Marc Burford, Dan Bowman, Daniel Morriss and Mike Burford hailing from Andover and may just be one of your favourite bands of 2012. 


Heading out on their debut tour Est.1987 caught up with AK and Mike to chat all things recording, being on the road and "AAI"! 

D.R.U.G.S // Live Review - 02 Academy, Leeds

A year ago and Est.1987 were hanging out with new band Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows [D.R.U.G.S] as they played Leeds Cockpit. We chatted all things music, their fans and being on the top of their game. Read that full interview HERE. Fast forward to the present and tonight we head down to the vastly larger venue, Leeds 02 Academy, to see the “post-hardcore supergroup” take to the stage as the main support for Hollywood rockers “Black Veil Brides”.

Mystery Jets // Live Review - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Mystery Jets haven’t’ toured in over eighteen months and spent a lot of the past year out in Texas recording songs that have formed the new album, “Radlands”. With the new album out on April 30^th the Eel Pie Island four-piece are taking back to the road playing a series of more intimate venues in the hope they can “play right in front of you and bring you the stories and sounds of the record as we intended them to be heard.” 

ONE TO WATCH // Future Event - Young Guns October Tour

2012 has been a busy year so far for the High Wycombe quintet. Their second album, "Bones", went top 20 in the UK charts and they've already completed a headline tour playing intimate shows to sold out crowds.

After just completing a support slot playing with Enter Shikari, the boys have announced a new headline tour for October 2012 in collaboration with Vans and Monster Energy...

Ceremony // Interview & Live Review

Ceremony are back in the UK and with a new album in tow. The follow up to the 2010 smash "Rohnert Park" comes in the form of "Zoo". 
The Californian hardcore punk outfit take another new direction on the new album, nevertheless it is as expected; aggressive, captivating and unforgettable. Est.1987 headed down to the final tour date in Leeds to catch up with guitarist Anthony Anzaldo. We chatted all things fans, recording and isolating social media...

Kassidy // Interview & Live Review

Kassidy are back! With their new album, "One Man Army" out on 30th April and a busy few months of touring ahead, Est.1987 caught up with the quartet ahead of their York Fibbers Show. We sat down with Barrie-James O'Neill and Lewis Andrew to chat about their unique sound, the fifth band member, oh and Tom Hanks!  

Yashin // Live Review - York Fibbers

Yashin have served their dues in support slots and tonight is all about them owning the modest stage here at the well established York Fibbers. 2009 saw the band replace one vocalist with two; American born Harry Radford and Glaswegian Kevin Miles. 

As Blood Runs Black // Interview & Live Review

Est.1987 headed down to The Cockpit in Leeds to check out LA metal act As Blood Runs Black. 


We caught up with Leche [drums] and Nick [bass] pre-show to chat all things recording, new faces, oh, and dirty laundry!