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The XCERTS are ready and raring to release their new album next month via their new label UNFD, following their slot at 2000trees Festival later this week. We spoke to vocalist/guitarist Murray MacLeod ahead of the record to discuss their collaboration with life-long friend Sam Carter, coming to terms with toxic emotions and finding peace in the chaos of life.

“Yesterday I started losing my voice a little but I got through it,” Taylor Acorn beams through a massive smile and pearly white teeth. Her joy at making not only her Download Festival debut, but her first ever appearance in the UK, is undeniable. She’s buzzing, electric and still full of adrenaline as she sits down with Bring The Noise UK behind the Kerrang! Avalanche Stage at Download.

Spearheading the next generation of arena rock with ass-booting, meaty riffs, thundering drums and more charisma than Elton John on steroids, The Warning are a band who are definitely keeping it in the family. We caught up with two thirds of Mexican rock band backstage at Download, as drummer Paulina ‘Pau’ and bassist Alejandra ‘Ale’ Villareal sat down with us to chew the fat, spill the tea and reflect on a bone-rattling mega set which opened the Opus Stage on Friday at the festival.

Just before the release of their latest studio album, 'Power to Play', we had the pleasure of catching up with Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter from McFly to take a deeper delve into this new chapter of the band's discovery. The record, which is out today, is a fantastic new exploration of them as musicians and artists; allowing them to get to the core of what they believe McFly to be. We spoke to them about their new material and how it feels to be making music they’re deeply proud of.

Straight from their raucous set at Wide Awake Festival, we caught up with Warmduscher's lead singer Clams Baker Jr, to discuss their latest release, the band's current tour, and what lies ahead for the rest of 2023.

From support shows with Stereophonics and Manic Street Preachers, to millions of Spotify streams and high praise from critics and fans alike, heavy indie-rock band HIMALAYAS are preparing for world domination with their debut album 'From Hell To Here'. We caught up with lead guitarist/co-songwriter Mike Griffiths to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

In the Perranporth, we sat down with the band to talk new music and memorable crowds.

Andy Cairns has issued a ‘come and get us’ plea to Andy Copping, after revealing the band are desperate for a return invitation to play Download Festival. The Therapy? frontman took time out from the band’s busy promotion of their sixteenth album, 'Hard Cold Fire', to talk to Bring The Noise UK.

Finnish modern metal quintet My Favourite Nemesis returned earlier this year with a fresh line-up and their brand new album 'Eidolon'. We caught up with co-vocalist Janne Piela to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

The band shared their dreams for their forthcoming album 'Join The Club' with us at Takedown Festival.