Ben Firth
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: PureGrainAudio’s Best Rock, Metal, and Punk Albums of 2018
As we have just hit the half-way mark of 2019, we thought that it would be the perfect time to toss up a #THROWBACKTHURSDAY ant reflect upon some of the incredible music which captivated our team over the twelve months 2018 offered. The PureGrainAudio team recently came together and, after much thought and debate, settled on this list of our top albums of 2018. Detailed below in no particular… → Read More
EMMURE Bring the Fire to London’s O2 Academy, Islington [Photos & Show Review]
Emmure brought the fire to London’s O2 Academy Islington with a phenomenal lineup of support acts which included Rise Of The Northstar, Alpha Wolf, Fit For… → Read More
Youth Fountain - “Letters to Our Former Selves” [Album Review]
Vancouver-based emo/pop-punk band, Youth Fountain, have released their debut full-length, Letters to Our Former Selves, via American punk rock label Pure Noise Records and it’s pure… → Read More
Watching THIS WILD LIFE and WILLIAM RYAN KEY Perform at London’s Union Chapel was a Religious Experience [Photos & Show Review]
Injecting a little bit of Californian sunshine into the hearts of the Union Chapel audience, acoustic rock duo This Wild Life dazzled the London crowd, with… → Read More
Taking Back Sunday
A fitting celebration of twenty years in the music industry, 'Twenty' is a suitably nostalgic trip for fans of emo kings Taking Back Sunday while, at… → Read More
Therapy? (w/ King Creature) @ O2 Academy Islington (London, UK) on November 22, 2018 [Show Review]
Northern Ireland’s alt-rock trio, Therapy?, triumph with a superb London show at O2 Academy Islington, promoting new album Cleave out now on Marshall Records. Openers were… → Read More
Dashboard Confessional (w/ Black Foxxes) @ Koko (London, UK) on November 19, 2018 [Show Review]
Florida emo pioneers Dashboard Confessional make a triumphant return to the UK with a superb performance at London’s Koko supported by Black Foxxes. → Read More
From States Away - “I Swear This Light Won’t Fade” [EP] [Album Review]
New York pop-punkers From States Away display an impressive return to form with third EP I Swear This Light Won’t Fade. → Read More
Nothing,Nowhere (w/ Lontalius, Sullii) @ The Garage (London, UK) on October 24, 2018 [Show Review w/ Photos]
Nothing,Nowhere made a triumphant return to London for a sold-out show at The Garage with support from Lontalius and Sullii. → Read More
SAVES THE DAY Founder CHRIS CONLEY Chats In Depth About the Story Behind the Band’s Ninth Studio Album ‘9’
New Jersey’s emo pop-punk pioneers Saves The Day make their long-awaited return this month with album #9 via Rude Records and Equal Vision Records (North America). Since releasing their debut album Can’t Slow Down back in 1998, Saves The Day have embarked on an epic journey of global success, whilst battling member changes, van accidents, record label movements, and much more. One thing has… → Read More
Seasonal - “Weathered” [EP] [Album Review]
Seasonal evolve with a emotive and uptempo pop-rock sound for their sophomore EP Weathered, released on the newly formed independent UK label Undead Collective Records. → Read More
Therapy? - “Cleave” [Album Review]
Northern Ireland rock legends Therapy? are back and sounding stronger than ever - their 15th studio album Cleave via newly-founded Marshall Records leaves a sense of… → Read More
YOUTH FOUNTAIN Interview on Signing with Pure Noise Records, Upcoming Tours, and Music
Youth Fountain have received huge praise for crafting a fresh-sounding brand of pop-punk tinged emo, so upon signing with Pure Noise Records, we had a chat… → Read More
REAL FRIENDS Bassist KYLE FASEL Discusses Warped Tour, Mental Health, and New Record ‘Composure’
Real Friends bassist Kyle Fasel discuses Warped Tour, coping with mental health issues, and superb new record Composure out via Fearless Records. → Read More
REAL FRIENDS Bassist KYLE FASEL Discusses Warped Tour, Mental Health, and New Record ‘Composure’
Real Friends bassist Kyle Fasel discuses Warped Tour, coping with mental health issues, and superb new record Composure out via Fearless Records. → Read More
Tailblock - “Think Or Be” [EP] [Album Review]
Dartford post-hardcore three-piece Tailblock attempt to take off with the release of sophomore EP Think Or Be. → Read More
Halcyon Days - “Rain Soaked Pavements & Fresh Cut Grass” [Album Review]
Norway’s Halcyon Days re-emerge with a strong melodic hardcore sound on their second full-length album Rain Soaked Pavements & Fresh Cut Grass, via Indie Recordings. → Read More
Ex-DEFILER Frontman JAKE SHAW on New Band PAINLESS, Featuring ex-EMMURE Members
Ex-Emmure members are back with new band Painless. We caught up with vocalist and ex-Defiler frontman, Jake Shaw, to talk about the debut single “Spellbinder” and… → Read More
WE CAME AS ROMANS Interview with Dave Stephens on ‘Cold Like War’, Collaborations and Long-Awaited Return to the UK
Dave Stephens of We Came As Romans discusses the band’s SharpTone Records relesae, Cold Like War, and long-awaited return to the UK. → Read More
SEASONS - “Chapters” [EP] [Album Review]
Mainstream British quintet Seasons turn a new page with the release of third EP Chapters → Read More