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@ryanfears and I traded and he gave me:

All Time Low: Last Young Renegade (2017) Fueled By Ramen

All Time Low need no introduction. This is their 7th studio album and seems like a natural progression from Future Hearts. It sees them heading further into the pop/rock genre and losing even more of their pop punk roots. They even add the vocal talents of fellow crossover artist Tegan & Sara.

Opener and title track, Last Young Renegade, feels like it could have written for Future Hearts and even references it in the lyrics:
"Just a couple kids on the summer street..."

I really enjoyed it and it is a solid opener. It has a very anthemic feel to it and you can see a stadium packed with people singing along.

Drugs & Candy definitely leans toward the pop side and brings to mind an act like onerepublic.

Lead single, Dirty Laundry, is up next and starts out with sort of ballad style with some synth beats in the background. It sees them embracing the pop even further. I do enjoy the solo around the 2:30 mark and how the song sort gets more aggressive in the last minute or so.

Good Times is one that mixes pop with pop punk. It is fun song that fits perfect with the warm weather.

Nice2KnoU is a great rock number and comes out the gate swinging. It almost reminded me of a Yellowcard song. Either way it is one of my favorites.

Life of the Party is POP song. It is a good song but forgettable at the same time. There won't be much to say on a lot of the songs as they tend to all sound pretty similar but vary in their degree of embracing the pop side of things.

Nightmares is another that feels like it was written during Future Hearts. I did enjoy the strumming acoustic guitar that drops in occasionally. When the band members harmonize it actually sounds really good and you can feel the chemistry between them.

Dark Side of Your Room has some cool synthesizer beats to it and tends to stick to their anthemic pop punk side.

Ground Control has a cool 80's style vibe to it and brings in Tegan and Sara. I really enjoyed it and the back and forth between them all was great.

Afterglow is a cool drum beat to it and is once again a nice mix of the pop punk/pop sound. I thought the synth beats in it were fun and reminded me of the 80's at times. Any song on this album could have been a good closer but this one works great.

This is an enjoyable record and feels like a natural progression for the band. By the second listen I was singing along and belting out the lyrics alongside Alex. I think at this point, people have made up their minds as to whether they on board with the direction the band is headed. I personally think it's nice mix of pop and rock and can see myself spinning it quite a bit!

Favorite songs:
Nice2KnoU
Ground Control

Recommended

 

Aight it’s time for some review catchup for me. A little condensed but I’ve sat with these for a while so I’ve got a good idea of what’s stuck and what hasn’t.

First up is Francis and the Lights’ It’ll Be Better, recommended to me by @cshadows2887. I’d never listened to FATL and expected something along the lines of indie pop, but it was way simpler (in a good way) and groovier than I anticipated. Definitely gets the foot tapping. It actually took me a while to come around on the vocals, I’m not quite sure why bc I like his voice. Idk, in some weird way it clashed with the music for me at first, but I’ve come around on it. Really nice music to study to, centered mostly on a beat and a synth line. I don’t revisit the whole album a lot, but there are a few tracks I’ve saved and set aside that I come back to. I ended up checking out other Francis albums since this one felt just a tad off of being something I really liked, and I did find some tracks I enjoy. All in all I’m glad I got this rec because it’s a style of music I like more than what I thought they put out and some of it has entered my rotation.
Recommended tracks: For Days, Darling, It’s Alright

Next up is The Money Pit’s s/t record, recc’d by @JRGComedy
I’d seen this band get quite a bit of praise in various threads so I was excited to check it out. This was also groovier than I expected, but an actual full band sound. Pretty bass heavy actually. On the first listen through, I replayed Control Everything several times. That track is fantastic, especially the chorus, can’t not sing along. Admittedly the rest didn’t grip me as much, but I see where the hype came from. I liked the vocals a lot, but it’s the guitar work that was mostly hit or miss for me. I tended to prefer songs where they didn’t try what imo were weird riffs or got too funky. Overall I had a positive reaction to this though and it gets some revisiting.
Recommended Tracks: Control Everything, Killing Time in Hawaii

Onwards! I traded two albums with @Kiana
I’ll first talk about Everything Goes Wrong by Vivian Girls, an all-female band named after a book by Henry Darger, controversial for his depictions of child/female abuse and torture. This was fascinating to read into and an interesting prelude to the band. I liked this release but i must admit it wasn’t my favorite. I’m not a huge fan of this low fi punky genre, though this was able to keep my attention. I like the vocalists voice, but the singing style wore on me after a while and the songs started to blend a bit together. There is definitely some fun guitar work strewn about here though and it was enough to keep me interested for the most part. I’m mostly glad I got to explore this world a bit as I’d never delved into it before.
Recommended tracks: Walking Alone at Night, Out For The Sun

Next from kiana was Bitter, by Bitter
Another female band, but a more straight forward punk sound, with perhaps some emo and alt rock/indie influence. That’s really vague but listen for yourself :D. Bandcamp identifies them as queer punk. Anyways I reeally liked this. It was more dynamic and aggressive than Vivian Girls and that resonated with me. I was a big fan of the lyrics, maritza’s slightly raspy yet elegant voice, and the way the vocal melodies played around between the guitars. Listen to Juno and try to tell me you didn’t play it loud enough for your neighbors to hear “cause I say too much, feel too much, love too much”. I don’t have too much else to say, really. This is a really fun listen and strongly recommended for those looking for accessible female fronted punk.
Recommended tracks: Juno, Sorry I’m Late, Stay

Last up for this batch of reviews comes from @Micool1
I was rec’d an EP, Deus Ex Machina from Greek Fire, the side project from Ryan and Phil of story of the year. Imagine story of the year was birthed from hair metal and 80s hard rock (I think, idk my rock history) and you have the opener, Doesn’t Matter Anyway. Huge anthemic song. The rest of the album mostly toned it down a bit but this things full of riffs and soaring vocals (all throughout the songs). There are times that subtly reminded me of anberlin, especially Vital era. It isn’t a mind blowingly creative record but it’s a lot of fun to listen to and I imagine they had a ton of fun recording it. Lots of great singalong choruses and chuggy guitarwork that gets your head bobbing.
Recommended tracks: Doesn’t Matter Anyway, Break Me Down, Dreaming In Deja Vu

Thanks for the recs everybody! Good work.

Also for this upcoming week I had the pleasure of being paired with @skurt
He will be listening to Tidelines - Tidelines
And I’ll be listening to Cancer Bats - The Spark That Moves

 

Nice review! Small note: Deus Ex Machina is considered their first (and only, to date) full length, not an EP :)

 

Just listened to this one earlier this week. Nice review! I had never listened to Shakey Graves before but I’d see this album discussed enough in here that I thought I should give it a shot.

 

Thanks! It really is an odd but good album.

 

It also made me do a Google search for aibohphobia haha

 

Haha! Pretty cool what you found?

 

it’s just a made up word that’s also a palindrome

This is really an album that needs repeated listens in my opinion. Definitely a lot going on!

 

Absolutely. This song is my favorite on that album:

 

@ryanfears second recommendation to me is:

Hot Mulligan: Pilot (2018) No Sleep Records

Hot Mulligan are a pop punk/emo band from Lansing, Michigan and this is their fourth full length along a with a split with Everyone Leaves. This is a record I have been meaning to check out because I have heard great things how it has the sound of older pop punk mixed with some emo that brings to mind early Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, The Wonder Years and some Sparks the Rescue. These are all bands whose early records I adore and if there was a band capable of mixing them all together, and doing so successfully, I am truly excited. For the most part, this album has a pretty standard sound of the aforementioned bands and doesn't deviate so there won't be a detailed review of the track listing.

Right from the opening notes of Deluxe Capacitor, it is clear the band wears it's influences on their sleeve but does so really well and throughout the albums 11 songs and 33 minutes there is not a minute of down time and keeps you captivated the entire time. I love how band even goes so far as mix in some math-rock guitars that keep it really interesting and every time I listened, I discovered something new. As I mentioned, this is hard to review as the songs overall sound very similar but that doesn't mean the band isn't extremely talented. I personally believe that if enough people are exposed to this band, they have the potential to be fairly successful, especially here on Chorus. I know a lot of people, like myself, truly love the early records of some of their influences but those bands are far from that sound at this point.

The production is great, the sequencing on the album is top notch and ends with a great closer, There Was a Semi Fight on I-69. On that same note, the albums titles are clever and the second track is named "All You Wanted by Michelle Branch" which garnered some attention from her, as she was so confused as to the fact it wasn't an actual cover and had absolutely nothing to do with her.

Definitely give this album a spin if you are a fan of the aforementioned bands and want to relive your youth all over again!

Favorite Tracks:
They are honestly all great!

Recommended

 

@Night_Sky and I traded, the first recommendation that was given to me is:

Night Flowers: Wild Notion (2018) Dirty Bingo Records

Night Flowers are a band that hail from London, England as well as Boston, Massachusetts and this is their first full length after releasing a couple of EP's. Their sound can best be described as dream pop and shoe gaze. They have toured with bands such as The Pains of Pure at Heart and The Japanese House to give you an idea. Singer Sophia Pettit even has wispy almost whispered vocals but they work perfectly in the context of the album. When looking up information on the band there wasn't a whole lot to work with but the few reviews I did read were VERY mixed and it's a love it or hate it kind of album. The thing I personally like the about the band, is they set themselves apart from all the other acts in the two genres I mentioned by having an almost "progressive" sound and just sort of lose themselves in many of the songs, including my favorite track: Head On. Closer, Cruel Wind has this almost spacey effect to it is a great song to end the record. Like the reviews I read, I think this genre is an either love it or hate it thing and there really isn't a lot of gray area. I am a huge fan of shoe gaze, dream pop, etc. and consider The Smashing Pumpkins, possibly the forefathers of the genres, up there with one of my favorite artists.

The production is stellar, all of the instruments can be heard clearly and her vocals are fantastic. I love the echoey effect they use with her vocals, that is found on a lot of this genres vocals but her voice stands on their own even without the effects. The songs do all have the same sort of sound and do tend to blend together but are still amazing nonetheless. This album is the perfect one for hanging out on a warm summers night and just makes you feel good inside. I will definitely spin this one quite a bit.

Recommended

Favorite Songs:
Let Her In
Head On
Cruel Wind

 

@Nate_Johnson is on

 

@Nate_Johnson I'm so glad you liked it, and you point out quite a lot of the elements why this is a great addition to the genre(s). I think it does a good job of balancing the textures of Dreampop, Shoegaze and C86/Jangle-pop with more immediate hooks. It would make for great introduction to the genre because of this.

 

The second recommendation that was given to me by @Night_Sky is:

Respire: Denoument (2018) Middle Man Records

Respire are a band from Toronto, Canada and this is their second full length. They are essentially a 6 piece but stretch out to almost 15 members at times throughout the albums 8 tracks. There is no easy way to describe them but the following genres might help: Black Metal, Post Rock, Shoe-gaze to name a few and bring to mind acts like Deafheaven and a lot of the acts on Holy Roar Records.

This is an exhausting album emotionally because you just feel them pouring every last ounce of themselves into every single note on each song. It just feels like someone literally falling apart with tortured vocals and this droning and dragging post rock sound that erupts into black metal fury. They up the ante further by adding strings and horns that just make the hair on the back of your neck stand on end.

The first sign on letting up and seeing some sign of hope is instrumental number, Bloom. It is a beautiful song and makes you have this feeling like everything will be okay. The trumpet on it is fantastic and I just forget where I am every time it comes on.

The vocals are changed up a bit on Catacombs and have this almost layered yelling pattern with multiple vocalists. It is the first time we get to hear a bit of a shoe gaze sound while also using what seems like a very tortured violin and totally disrupts the warm feelings/emotions we get from the jangly guitar tones. The song ends with multiple members of the band screaming amidst an almost hardcore breakdown.

My favorite song on the album might be Virtue because there is just so much going on and showcases everything the band has to offer. I have listened to it at least a handful of times trying to dissect it.

Closer and title track, Denouement, is the dust finally settling and has a feeling of peace to it and you can almost feel the sun on your face when it is playing. It has a saxophone and trumpet dancing around each other accompanied by light guitar tones. It is the perfect closer to the album and could be the perfect closer to a lot of albums.

This album is not for the faint of heart but is fantastic and one I will consider for my end of the year list. It demands multiple listens because of how complex it is and I love how every time I am blown away by the talent the band emits.

Highly Recommended

Favorite tracks:
It would be a crime to choose any song(s) as the best because they are all fantastic. This album is meant to be listened all at once. Surprisingly, it is only 36 minutes!

 

@highfidelity203 and I traded and they gave me:

Towkio: WWW. (2018) Republic Records

I want to start this review by saying that I am no expert when it comes to hip hop and rap and that I will keep this review short and sweet so as to not shoot myself in the foot. With that being said, Towkio is a Chicago rapper and this album was produced by Rick Rubin so I am sure you can understand that it is produced very well maybe even overproduced but on a hip hop record that is not always a bad thing. This is his second full length and was released in a really cool way. He went 100, 000 feet up in the air in a balloon and literally dropped the album from that height. He shard a few videos on his instagram account documenting the event and I will say it is pretty cool. I even like the album cover that is black and grey depicting what I assume to be him in an astronaut suit.

All that side, I will be honest and say that I only listened twice. I personally can only take this style of music in very small doses until I lose patience and it starts to wear on me. Towkio's style can be compared to other pop/hip hop superstars Lil' Wayne and Future. The album as a whole feels as though it was made specifically to be played in clubs and college bars across the country. That is not to say it goes as far pop as someone like Flo Rida and that it's bad, that just seems like the target audience. The production on the album is fantastic and the tracks themselves are begging to have someone lay some lyrics on them whether its rap or a pop song.

As I mentioned, this album is not a bad one but it is one I personally can only take in small doses. I looked up some reviews for the album and they seemed to be mixed, saying that the album was wasted on someone that doesn't have that much talent but I will leave that for another person that can offer more of an expert opinion in the genre.

I am neutral on this one wouldn't feel comfortable saying one song is better than any other.

 

I'm 11 albums into my 2018 playlist and for now my favorites were The XCERTS, Cary Brothers, Kacey Musgraves, The Fratellis and Anderson East.

 

I was so pleasantly surprised by the Cary Brothers album. The lead single worried me a lot.

Glad you're enjoying your list, @Micool1!

 

Yeah that album was really good!
The Fratellis album was also an insanely fun one.

 

I'll have to try it out!

 

Julia Deans: We Light Fire

I had no knowledge about Julia Deans before I took a listen to this album. Due to this, I was especially pleased to find a (for the most part) chill, jazzy/groovy album, with a tinge of folk to it. Of course, there are some uptempo tracks, too. I tend to get in the mood for albums like this in the summer especially, so this was a timely recommendation.

The instrumentation was awesome, though relatively subtle most of the time. To me, the vocals and lyrics were the main stars of the show here. With that being said, the guitars, piano, and drums were fantastic! They paired with the vocals perfectly. I'm an especially big fan of the use of brushes, and the drummer utilized them a few times.

Of course, I haven't completely picked up the lyrics yet, but from what I've heard here and there, I can tell that they are meaningful. The melodies were outstanding, and Julia's voice is fantastic - she reminds me of Sarah McLachlan, Nina Persson of The Cardigans, and Dido a bit.

No critiques here!

"Clandestine" opens the album with probably the slowest track of the bunch, but it is one of my top favorites. It's nearly acapella at the beginning, and this is where I picked up the similarity to Sarah McLachlan in her vocals. The drums start in after a short introduction, and the first time I heard the brushes, I was completely sold on the album. The guitars (though present for most of the track) come in more for the chorus, giving a real bluesy feel to this track. Later on, there's some xylophone (though maybe it's a synth/keyboard), which is awesome! "Walking in the Sun" is more of a midtempo track, and again begins with acapella vocals (a choir this time), and then a piano joins in. Soon the guitars follow, along with the drums. It's at this point that I heard a similarity to the drums and guitars in some of Copeland's work. A slight issue with this track is that it has a similar melody in the chorus to Smashmouth's "Walking on the Sun," which is slightly irritating to me. (As long as the Smashmouth song doesn't get stuck in my head, I'm fine with it. ) Overall it's a great song - there are some really fantastic instrumental flourishes on this track, too. "Souvenir" is another midtempo track, and once again reminds me of Copeland (mostly the bass), musically. There are some really cool effects on this track, too. The percussion is (as always) fantastic! I really love this track. "All of the Above" changes things up a bit, and her vocals remind me of Nina Persson and maybe Gwen Stefani (of No Doubt) here. The guitars were really cool in this track. Also, there were brushes on this track! "Pick Up" is next, and it starts rather abruptly, even though it's a slower track. I'm again really impressed by the intricacies of the percussion (as well as the guitars - I enjoy the "staccato effect") here, and the bass (which reminds me of Copeland) is stellar! The "groove" is wonderful, and that (along with the percussion and some effects) makes this my top favorite track on the album. She has some soaring background vocals on this track, too - very nice! "The Panic" starts pretty abruptly again, but this track is more of an uptempo track. It has a bit of an 80s feel to it, actually, especially with a bit of synths involved. There's a really great groove to it, again! Also, there's a spacey little outro that I enjoy. The title track is an acoustic track that has some gorgeous melodies. It's a simpler track than the majority of the album, but I really enjoy it in its simplicity. "Burning Cars" feels a bit like an "edgier" extension of "We Light Fire." Her vocals once again remind me of Sarah McLachlan here, and they are really impressive. Toward the middle of the song, it picks up a bit and builds, too. I appreciate the complexity with all the different elements heard by the end of the track. "Centre" is a relatively light track that starts pretty abruptly. Something about the effects and the music really reminds me of newer Copeland (the bass is a big reason for this), which is really cool. The xylophone returns! I'm really impressed by this track - it might be the most unique track on the whole album, but it still remains true to the "groove" exhibited by every other track. "Chelsea" is a rather subdued album closer, with a folky guitar part backing some lovely vocals. Her voice sounds especially "vulnerable" here, for lack of a better word.

Verdict: 10/10

Favorite tracks: all of them!

Reminds me of: Sarah McLachlan, Dido, The Cardigans, No Doubt, Copeland (musically)


(Thanks for sharing a really awesome listen, @Mary V!)

 

@Mr. Serotonin I’m aiming to write about Bad Suns this Wednesday!

It’s been a busy, but enjoyable holiday weekend for me. I hope everyone else enjoyed their weekends!

 

While She Sleeps - You Are We



A few weeks back I was given this album by @ugman_2000 . To be honest, being too busy to do a write up payed off because I was able to listen more and have this grow on me over the last few weeks. I was not familiar at all with these guys, but was happy to find out they are right up my alley, metal (or metalcore I guess, I'm terrible with sub genres).

When the songs aren't going full on heavy, the singer has a nice raspy singing voice kinda similar to the singer from Skillet if I had to compare. There are a few singing parts I couldn't get into, like the intro to Wide Awake or the chorus to Steal the Sun which features some rapping that doesn't really fit the song, but for the most part I really enjoyed his singing/screaming combo.

Right from the first track, the lead guitar stuck out the most to me and is like that the whole album. Every song has some great leads and riffs, but I wish the guitarist was able to unleash a little more. Silence Speaks has a great mini guitar solo as does Wide Awake, leaving me wanting more! For me this is along the lines of Sink the Ship for me where I just really like this style of music and will add it to my rotation.

Hightlights: (the heavier tracks) Feel, Revolt, In Another Now, Silence Speaks

 

Arma Del Amor - Onna Bugeisha

Just like Julia Deans, I had no knowledge about Arma Del Amor prior to listening to this album. @Mary V did tell me that it was an electronic-based album with some extended instrumental pieces, so I had a good feeling that I'd really enjoy it - and that first instinct was right!

Being heavily instrumental, of course the instrumentation was awesome. The synths, drums, and piano all worked together perfectly, and I especially enjoyed the use of strings and brass on this album, when they occurred.

While about half of the tracks had lyrics, I have not yet picked them up. The ones I did catch were good, though! The melodies (instrumental and vocal) were fantastic! The vocals were good, and very powerful, too - there was a female vocalist for most of the tracks and a male vocalist (a guest, from what I gather) on two of them.

No critiques here!

"Seppuku" opens the album with a short synth- and string-heavy (I love that combination!) instrumental piece. The strings were especially gorgeous. "Diamond Mind Theory" begins with some really impressive percussion and synth work. There are vocals on this track, and her voice (which was great) reminds me of someone else, but I just cannot place it. (Maybe Rihanna? I don't really listen to her music, so I'm not certain.) There's a little segue/bridge that involves a Middle Eastern sound, which I always enjoy in pop music. "The Usurper" also had vocals, and a really catchy synth part. This is quite a powerful track! I'd have to peg this one as one of my top favorites for sure. "Undertow" featured the guest vocals and the paired vocals were handled really well. I'm really impressed by this track - the instrumentation is gorgeous. Also, the drums are fantastic and rather techincal. "Retrogress" is another synth-heavy track, but there's also some really pretty piano to it. This is another track with some very impressive vocals - probably my favorite vocals on the album, in fact. "Kiss the Mesosphere" is an instrumental track (with some computerized "vocals," but I won't count those) with a lot of cool effects! "Naginata" is another awesome instrumental piece. It features some really awesome drum and synth work. Next up is "You Are Nothing Now," which has a Lulls in Traffic vibe with the instrumental part. This is another track that features two sets of vocals, as well, but they aren't nearly as prominent as on the other track. There are some really awesome drums here, including some very impressive snare work (cadences). At the end of the track, we're left with some lovely vocals over a piano part. Due to all of these factors, this is one of my standout tracks for sure! "Warhorse" makes use of strings again and has some fantastic synths. There's also a really pretty piano part in the background. This song brings back the heavy use of vocals once again. Being the longest track on the album by nearly a full minute, the song develops quite a bit over its full duration. There's a part where the drums are front and center, but very soon afterward, there's a lovely violin and cello instrumental duet. The drums return again (this time in a jazzy style, which makes this track remind me of Copeland) and join the strings in a flourish. There's even some brass! This has to be my top track on the album. "The Fourth" closes out the album with a spoken-word lyric (a poem?) over a quiet piano piece. Later, the song develops a bit of an R&B feel to the vocals, and some "weather sounds" join the mix. Suddenly, the synths and drums return in a big way and later the piano joins in, along with some subtle vocal work. After a bit, the quiet piano and weather sounds return, along with some distorted vocals as the track draws to a close.

Verdict: 10/10

Favorite tracks: all of them!

Reminds me of: Ólafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm, Fauxliage, Copeland/Lulls in Traffic (musically)


(Thanks for sharing another fantastic listen, @Mary V!)

 

Nice review @Davjs, I’m glad you enjoyed the album. In Another Now and Silence Speaks are my 2 favs from that album too.

If you ever get the chance to catch them live do it they’re so much fun.

 

So I went to Slam Dunk Festival yesterday and caught a few bands. I’ll do a quick review but spoiler, it was super fun.

So first up I watched the first half of Can’t Swim as my mate wanted to see them. They were great and I should really revisit their album from last year again.

I then managed to catch the last half of The Dangerous Summers set. They were pretty good and I’m so happy I’ve finally managed to hear The Permanent Rain live, that song proper bangs.

Next up I caught The Faim on the sort of introducing stage. I’d never heard of them before but my mate wanted to catch them. They’re a young Aussie rock band that sound like a cross between Panic at the Disco and 30 Seconds To Mars. They were actually really good, I could definitely see this band taking off if they deliver with their debut when it comes out.

Next up was Creeper playing on the biggest stage I’d ever seen them play before (to put into context it was the same stage Black Sabbath played for their final show). Anyways Creeper were as incredible as always and didn’t seemed fazed by the big stage. I think that was something like my 7th or 8th time seeing them and I had such a blast, that band kill it every time without fail.

After that I caught a little bit of Twin Atlantic (who were alright) before heading over to catch Zebrahead, you always know what you’re gonna get with them which was a fun set with lots of silly antics. They didn’t disappoint as they had people up on stage dressed as beers and pandas which crowd surfed out in inflatable flamingos. Watching this band in the sun was great fun.

Next up we’re the main band I wanted to catch yesterday which was Taking Back Sunday. They were incredible and played a greatest hits set, the new songs sounded great and of course the old classics were epic. It was at this point I realised I was definitely not going to have a voice when I woke up this morning lol.

I was originally going to watch Jimmy Eat World after TBS as it’s been so long since I last saw them live. As I’d been on the beers I decided it’d be much more fun to go see Every Time I Die and my god that was the right decision (yay for drunk Ricks choices).
While there wasn’t a huge crowd for them (as they clashed with JEW and Good Charlotte), that crowd was well up for it. It was non stop crowd surfers and the whole crowd going off. The band were on fine form and played pretty much a greatest hits set (like all their songs aren’t hits). I particularly remember The New Black being really good. If TBS didn’t destroy my voice ETID certainly did.

Finally I went and found my mate at Good Charlotte to catch the second half of their set with them. I’ve never been the biggest GC fan but they were really good live and of course they’ve got so many bangers now to make it a super fun way to close out my day.

So to some up my live review I had a blast at this festival and caught a lot of good bands over the day. Every Time I Die stole the show for me for sure, their set was so much fun and totally worth the aches and pains I have today.

I also believe Sam was at this too so it’d be cool to see if they caught any of the same bands.