Futuresound Competition // Leeds Festival 2012 Finalists

With Leeds Festival 2012 fast approaching it can only mean one thing; Futuresound Competition 2012.

The annual competition offers 6 bands the opportunity to play at Leeds & Reading Festival with the overall winner opening the NME/Radio1 Stage.

The finalists have been announced and the competition rounds have already begun...

ONE TO WATCH // MERTHYR ROCK FESTIVAL 31st Aug - 2nd Sept

Merthyr Rock, the UK’s new 3 day alt/rock festival in the heart of Wales is back for its second year.  

This boutique festival brings together a mix of indie and rock bands, both home-grown talent and further afield with the headline acts for the 3 days announced as Razorlight, Skindred  and Kids in Glass Houses...

Dog Is Dead // New Video "Glockenspiel Song"

Dog Is Dead have been on our radar for a while now delivering a unique blend of harmonious euphoric indie-pop. 
The Nottingham five piece have just premièred the video for new single "Glockenspiel Song". Click below to check it out...

Boyce Avenue // Live Review, Leeds O2 Academy

Brother trio, Boyce Avenue are the YouTube sensation who paved a way for their own hits by first posting videos of cover songs. Millions of YouTube hits and a support slot alongside One Direction later, Boyce Avenue are back in the UK and bigger than ever.

Est.1987 headed down to Leeds O2 Academy to see what the Florida three-piece had to offer.

Ben Montague // Live Review, Manchester Academy 3

You may remember we interviewed Ben Montague earlier this week mid-way through his headline tour. After already acquiring a growing fan base, supporting The Wanted and an album “Tales of Flying and Falling” on the way, we marked the shows as ones to watch out for.

Here’s what happened when Est.1987 headed down to Manchester Academy 3.

Tyler Hilton // Interview & Live Review, Leeds O2 Academy

Chances are that you may not recognise Tyler Hilton as a stand alone musician; instead many people will recognise his alter ego Chris Keller from the hit show "One Tree Hill". That aside, Tyler is a “real” musician; his latest album “Forget The Storm” is actually his third full length release and he is taking to the road in the UK for the first time alongside Boyce Avenue.

Est.1987 sat down with Tyler to chat about the new record, touring in the UK and why he’s nothing like Chris Keller.

William Control // Interview & Review

Wil Francis, best known as “Aiden’s” front man, has returned to UK shores with his solo electronic based project “William Control”.

Est.1987 headed down to Leeds Cockpit to chat to the man himself about the new record, the written word and why we all have to evolve...

Dead City Ruins // Live Review, The Well Leeds

Dead City Ruins told Est.1987 that “we always play our asses off, if there is 1000 people or no one we still do our best to destroy ourselves!”. And they certainly lived up to that reputation as they took to the stage at The Well in Leeds.

With influences ranging from Motorhead to Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy and beyond the Anglo-Aussie five piece are storming through the UK on their European tour.