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Punk been one of the most enduring cultural movements of the modern era since its origin in social and political movements in the mid-1970s. Bands as The Clash, Sex Pistols, The Stooges and Siouxsie & the Banshees are all examples of a seventies punk scene in full swing. But punk is undoubtedly an international movement, taking root in almost every …

When Memphis May Fire put out their album “Broken” just over a year ago, they knew they were taking quite a significant risk in adopting a more commercial sound as opposed to their 2011 record “The Hollow” that really put the band on the map. Comments online from their fanbase mentioned the lack of screaming and a less heavy sound in …

The second day of the festival started fairly early but the late night rumble from yesterday was washed out equally easy with a shower, a great breakfast at Fjärde Långgatan and lots of energy from having the sun shining over Gothenburg. Since the shows didn’t start until late we had planned for a few conference sessions and for a meet …

In the vein of Austin’s SXSW, Brighton’s The Great Escape, and our own Reeperbahn Festival in the famous St Pauli area, Sweden’s only (!) showcase festival Viva Sounds has become an established platform for up and coming acts, but also to act as a host for conference sessions addressing “contemporary and current issues within today’s music landscape”. But is not …

There’s an indie-rock tradition that burns bright in Australia. Some of the most exciting bands that we have covered the last years are from Down Under, bands as DMA’s, British India and DZ Deathrays. And those bands share something that we appreciate much when going for a gig: they’re dedicated to have fun while performing their music. Every once in …

The goth rock sound was the coming together of different eras and genres, hailing from the UK in the late 1970s, but the influence has now spread around the globe. Taking a wide array of influences from various bands like Joy Division, Killing Joke, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, New York Dolls, Gary Glitter, the Damned, and tons more, many of …