After what seemed like a life time wait for any new music from Framing Hanley, they released a brand spanking new music video for their single Criminal from their new album The Sum Of Who We Are, which is available to buy from stores and itunes now.
The band posted a video explaining that they have left their current record label and was using kickstarter to create their album, which was successful and lead to the production of The Sum Of Who We Are
Framing Hanley previously had hits with Hear Me Now, You Stupid Girl and their cover of Lollipop which Nixon said "Three years later when one song that they are remembering you for is a cover song, it kinda leaves a bad taste in your mouth,” which shows that they weren't exactly happy with the frame that they gained from covering it.
Fair to say it's almost as if they never left, picking up from where they left off. Catchy chorus which I have to say, had me singing along after hearing the song only once, it's definitely going to be a song that it's going to be stuck in everyone's head for a while. I know that 'cause it's been stuck in my head since I first heard it.
As American Idiot, the second and the most well known Green Day album, has celebrated it's 10th anniversary, Kerrang! has decided to release a tribute album, which is packed to the brim with amazing bands and some amazing covers!
Here's the track list
1. American Idiot - 5 Seconds Of Summer
2. Jesus Of Suburbia – Rise To Remain
3. Holiday – The Blackout
4. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Neck Deep
5. Are We The Waiting – You Me At Six
6. St. Jimmy – Bowling For Soup
7. Give Me Novocaine – Escape The Fate
8. She’s A Rebel – Falling In Reverse
9. Extraordinary Girl – Frank Iero
10. Letterbomb – LostAlone
11. Wake Me Up When September Ends – The Defiled
12. Homecoming – Lonely The Brave
13. Whatsername – New Politics Bonus tracks: 14. Welcome To Paradise – State Champs
15. Basket Case – The Swellers
Some
may argue that 5 Seconds of Summer should not be on there, solely
because they are linked with One Direction, but that does not stop them
from absolutely smashing American Idiot, and making it one of the best
covers I have ever heard. So don't start running your mouth unless you
have truly given it a listen. Plus there is also a cover from Frank Iero, who was previously the guitarist for My Chemical Romance, before they split. I have yet to listen to that cover but I know that it will be another amazing one, and I'm not just saying that because I was and still am a massive MCR fangirl, but because Frank truly is an amazing musician. Each band has put their unique spin on each track and essentially made it theirs without changing the true Green Day roots.
I've had the pleasure of interviewing Scott, the lead guitar from SilverbySkyline.
Here is the links to the bands Facebook, website and youtube, feel free to check them out if you are on the hunt for a new band to fall head over heels with them. FacebookWebsiteYoutube
Firstly, tell everyone a bit about yourselves?We're SilverbySkyline - an alt rock (ish!?) 5 piece from Aberdeen, Scotland. We technically formed 5 years ago under a different band name, with a different singer, drummer and bassist, but over time our sound changed, and so did some of the members. Around 2 years ago we settled on our final line-up, changed the band name and started writing new songs from scratch (to reflect our new sound) and here we are!
Whats the story behind your band name?
I wish we had a more exciting story behind our band name, haha. We used to have a pretty emo band name (I blame Wayne!) which really didn't reflect how our music sounded, so one day at practice we decided we weren't leaving until we came up with a new name. After loads of potential names getting shot down we saw a horse in the grand national called "Silver by Nature" and we thought it sounded pretty cool! So we stole the name, replaced the word nature with skyline (as Aberdeen is known as the granite city and all the buildings are grey).
How would you describe your sound in five words or less?
I'd say our sound is "Sort of alt-rock kinda". When people say "what sort of music do you play?!" I always struggle...
How does it feel seeing your song on Scuzz?
It feels amazing seeing our songs on Scuzz! The coolest thing is when I'm just doing my own thing and my phone says we have a new tweet, and it's someone messaging us out the blue saying they just saw us on tv and loved our stuff - it's so crazy to think people are out their listening to our songs in different places at different times. Our video for "Somewhere in time" managed to stay in the Scuzz top 10 for 6 weeks, and even reached number 2 - that's probably our biggest achievement to date!
What's the hardest thing about being in a band?I think the hardest thing about being in a band is being unsigned. To fund band stuff we all have full time jobs, and Fraser is still a student too, so trying to arrange practice/gigs/recording around 5 guys schedules when they all work at different times, have different holidays, etc, isn't easy!
If you could record one song with any musician dead or a live who would it be and why?
Speaking for myself, I'd have to say I'd love to record something with Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy. FOB's music started to get big around the time I first decided to learn guitar, so without some of their catchy riffs I would have probably got sick of it and given up, haha. Also, I think Patricks voice is unbelievable! He has such a massive vocal range, and his song writing ability is so amazing. Definitely Patrick Stump.
Would you class yourselves as celebrities?
I'd definitely not class ourselves as celebrities. We're just 5 normal guys, playing music for the love of it, and trying to get it heard by as many people as possible. It only ever seems to be Wayne who gets "recognised" for being in the band... I think he's bribing people, or paying them to come up to him!
Furthest away from home you've played? Did you get home sick?
To be honest we've never played too far from home, just all over Scotland! In the time we've been together we spend most of our time writing, then recording, and shooting videos - as we feel the best way to build a fan base is online. Having done that for 2 years, and now we have 5 unreleased songs in our hands, we're about to focus for the first time on gigging further afield - aiming for England and Wales. The furthest we've ventured as a band was Cardiff to record in Longwave studios with Romesh Dodangoda. We have so much fun together, and recording music, I definitely wasn't home sick!
Do you remember you first gig? How did it feel?
I remember our first gig pretty well! It went great (I think) - but it's always hard to tell if what you're hearing on stage is the same as what people in the crowd are hearing! I think I was pretty nervous for our first gig, as you never know how people will take to you, but a few songs in we hit our stride and massively enjoyed ourselves. I'd say I'm more nervous about gigs nowadays as some of the band are hugely clumsy and we've had pedals being unplugged mid-song, people falling into drum-kits and pints being spilled! We always recover though, and the unpredictability of a live setting adds to the fun!
Any upcoming gigs?
No upcoming gigs planned yet, but as of today we're starting looking for anything and everything we can get!
Unfortunately I was unable to attend, much to my heart break, especially since some of my favourite bands were playing. All on the same day bar one band. How gutting is that? Plus the tickets were free. What more could a girl want? But the line up was amazing and the coverage of it across all platforms was even better. No matter what you preferred to watch or listen to it on the coverage was wow! I'm fair to say I fell asleep during Coldplays set but not because they bored me but because the music is just so soothing and relaxing and I just couldn't resist relaxing in bed listening to them and BAM I'm out like a baby and fair to day I slept like a log that night. I then managed to stay awake for the other bands that I wanted to see on the Sunday, the likes of which included Kings of Leon who brought on Chris from Coldplay and then later on The 1975 both of which put on an amazing show and the fact that I could watch KOL despite not being there just made me feel so better about not having tickets to see them in Swansea. Overall, I really wish I applied for tickets and went but sadly I didn't so hopefully next time I'll be able to try and get tickets and that the event is a little bit closer compared to all the way up in Glasgow. But what a wonderful way to kick off the festival season which is slowly approaching.
The independent and extremely adored The Fleece is facing potential closure. If that itself isn't bad enough, they're thinking of turning it into a bunch of flats!
Chris Sharp, owner of The Fleece, says
'The Fleece has thrived as a venue for 32 years. One of the key factors in its success is its location. The lack of residents in the surrounding streets has meant the venue has been able to offer live music 7 nights per week and club nights until 4am at weekends without disturbing anyone. During its entire history The Fleece has not had any issues with noise complaints. If the huge office block located right next door is given the green light to be converted into approx 80 privately owned flats we would anticipate a deluge of complaints as soon as people move in.'
I know it may seem like there isn't a lot everyone can do to save it, however, that is where you're wrong! There is a petition which needs 64,300 supporters, and it's about half way there! So if everyone could sign it and help save a much loved venue, one that is close to many peoples hearts and has helped established many local bands
Foo Fighters have been in the studio to record their 8th album, due to release in the fall, to which they are recording a documentary which will be released on HBO. However instead of having it as one massive documentary this will be an eight part series, in which they show the journey across 8 US cities to record the album. Front-man Dave Grohl, shows us that he is once again multi-talented, as he is the one directing the whole thing.
Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington, DC and New York. Within these eight cities, FF delve in to the music roots and culture heritage, whilst they record songs in the most legendary studio of that state. If that doesn't make things any more unique, they're recording one song per city and too add to the excitement and sheer fact that they have legends of the local music scene sitting in and listening to them as they record the new album. Grohl, left the lyrics to the last possible moment, adding to the uniqueness of the album as he wanted to ensure that he drew on the cities inspiration as much as he could, his inspiration came in the form the experiences and those that he talked to throughout the album.
The series is to be released on the eve of the bands 20th anniversary
As we have recently approached the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's front-mans death, there was been a release for the trailer of the docu-drama on his death; Soaked In Bleach. Everyone has their theories on iconic rock God, Kurt Cobain's death. Some believe that it was suicide, others however believe that Courtney Love, the front woman of Hole was the one pulling the trigger, all because she wanted to inherit his money. Soaked in Bleach takes the stance that it wasn't suicide and retells Kurts final days through documentary footage and reenactments. The main narrative belongs to Tom Grant who Courtney Love hired to find him when he vanished from rehab.
It stars Tyler Bryan as Cobain and Sarah Scott as his wife, Love.
There is not set date for the release of Soaked In Bleach.
