Having spent the majority of 2016 and 2017 touring across the UK and playing shows with Creeper, WSTR, Fangclub, Wallflower, Muskets and more, alt-rockers Dearist are ready to hit the road again in support of their forthcoming album Sonder. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Adam Binder to hear the band's top tips and tour stories!

This month sees Birmingham punks Templeton Pek not only release their new album Watching The World Come Undone, but also play a handful of shows in support of The Ataris. We caught up with the band ahead of their busy month to hear their top tips and stories from the road.

It's all systems go for pop-punk quartet WOES?, who have signed to UNFD? and released brand new single 'Real World'. Having recently toured with Neck Deep the band head out to support Seaway this month, so we caught up with vocalist DJ and bassist Sean to hear their top tips and stories from the road.

Last month Canadian hardcore outfit Counterparts hit the UK and Europe to tour their latest record 'You're Not You Anymore'. Joined by Polar and Napoleon, we took a trip to Cardiff's Clwb Ifor Bach to get a piece of the action.

Jaya The Cat are concluding 2017 with a UK headline tour, following on from the release of their fifth studio album A Good Day For The Damned. Describing themselves as "drunk reggae" it was only natural that we wanted to sit down with them to hear their stories from the road - and we're so glad we did.

This winter, Holy Roar have taken it upon themselves to get you in the Christmas spirit by creating their own advent calendar, set to showcase the very best in blistering noise. If you needed the introduction, we’ve put together the must-hear tracks compiled from Holy Roar Record’s releases of 2017 to get you fired up ahead of the ’12 Bands Of Christmas’, which will be hitting the Old Blue Last in London from 30th November.

Known for their take on some of life’s biggest issues and their memorable blend of musical and vocal styles, there's plenty to delve into when listening to the new The LaFontaines' album, Common Problem. Following on from our review of the record we sat down with Kerr and Darren to find out more in our exclusive track by track.

One of the most fascinating projects to surface in recent times, Zeal & Ardor has become a huge success and it’s very clear to see why. We caught up with the man himself, Manuel Gagneux, to discuss how the idea sparked from, how it translates in a live atmosphere and whether we can expect another record.

Headlining The Pit stage at Reading & Leeds Festival, punk rockers Billy Talent are concluding their Afraid Of Heights album cycle in one of the best ways possible. We took some time to chat to Jon Gallant and Jordan Hastings ahead of their set to talk festival anthems, years of touring and which Canadian bands they think you should be taking note of.

Canadian duo The Dears will make their return to the UK this month, in support of their latest album Times Infinity Volume Two. We caught up with frontman Murray Lightburn ahead of the tour to hear his stories and top tips from the road.