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After tours alongside Light You Up, WSTR and Homebound over the last couple of years, pop-rock quintet Beaumont have plenty to talk about when it comes to being out on the road. Guitarist Jake Murray shares some memories with us ahead of the release of the band's new EP Honestly.

With their unique 3 part harmonies to some of the most loved tracks, The Lounge Kittens brought the diversity to Download Festival 2017. We caught up with the trio to find out about the experience, who they'd love to work with and why they won't be changing any time soon.

Having released their fifth album Fury earlier this year, Australian based Sick Puppies chose the perfect time to make 2017 their Download Festival debut. Emma Anzai, Mark Goodwin and Bryan Scott gave us the answers to important questions, including: why Sick Puppies?

Set to hit the road later this year in support of their new EP Honestly, I'm Just Thinking, we caught up with alt-rock four-piece The Young Hearts to hear their top tips and stories from the road. From drinking vodka out of McDonalds cups to an embarrassing 'jam night' it sounds like their tours are non-stop entertainment, read on to find out more!

It only feels like yesterday that we were walking away from a crazy year at Reading Festival and wishing that we could relive every moment, and here we are twelve months down the line with our bags packed and eager as ever to get back into the field. It goes without saying that Reading & Leeds is one of the best weekends of the year, consistently providing a stellar line-up of worldwide talent. With so much to choose from we thought we'd help you out with some of our top picks for the festival - we'll see you down the front!

Following on from their set on the Zippo Encore Stage at Download Festival we spoke to The Raven Age drummer Jai Patel about the experience, touring with Anthrax and what’s next on the cards in 2017 now they’ve released their debut album Darkness Will Rise.

Download 2017 saw Clutch take to the Zippo Encore stage - we spoke to drummer Jean-Paul Gaster about the challenges of having eleven albums worth of material to choose from and why doing things their own way has been vital to their success.

Having just spent the summer appearing across America on Warped Tour, heavy rockers Volumes are touring experts - that's why we caught up with them to hear their top tips and stories from the road.

The rise of an alternative lifestyle paved the way for all kinds of people to find their place in the world, at times where the “mainstream” had not been so kind. Whether you like fashion or modelling or not, there’s no denying that small-time clothing lines and models helped shape our consumption of modern alternative music. “Alternative” became not just a genre to listen to, but also synonymous with an entire subculture.

Later this month punk rockers Energy will embark on their debut UK headline tour, following the release of their new EP Under The Mask. We caught up with vocalist Tank ahead of the shows to hear his top tips and stories from the road.