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2020 is a big year for The Used. Celebrating two decades together, the Utah quartet are stronger than ever as they release their eighth studio album, 'Heartwork'. We recently caught up with bassist Jeph Howard to discuss the stories behind the album, releasing music during a global pandemic and more. 

Picturesque are pushing boundaries with their innovative sophomore album 'Do You Feel O.K?'. The follow-up to 2017 debut album 'Back To Beautiful', which led the Kentucky natives to tour with Escape The Fate, Silverstein and Tonight Alive, 'Do You Feel O.K?' is the product of a band who are broadening their horizons and refusing to be confined to one genre. We caught up with vocalist Kyle Hollis to talk about Picturesque's influences, how their friendship led to the band's formation and more. 

Three years since the release of their album 'Self Supremacy', Sheffield metallers Malevolence are back with their new EP 'The Other Side'. Their first venture self-releasing has brought some challenges along the way, but with complete control the quartet have been able to push outside of their comfort zones on the new three-track record. We caught up with vocalist Alex Taylor to find out more, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their upcoming plans, how Knocked Loose's Bryan Garris came to feature on the EP and their global achievements over the past three years.

Indie electronic newcomers MiG15 are setting their sights on big things, bringing their different styles and backgrounds together to create a sound with their own unique edge. We caught up with vocalist Adam Bray to find out about MiG15, including their formation, what the band want to achieve, his first musical memory and more. 

Formed in London's West End when guitarist Karnig Manoukian and bassist Mike Kruger were still in their teens, Charming Liars' adventure truly began when the pair moved to Los Angeles, completing their line-up with vocalist Kiliyan Maguire. The band's single 'Golden State' is a fitting one for Maguire, who was born and raised in the state of California, so we caught up with him to find out how the video captures the diversity of Los Angeles and more. 

This week sees the release of Wild Cat Strike's new EP 'Mustard Coloured Years'. A direct follow-up to the band's debut full-length 'Rhubarb Nostalgia', featuring similar themes and intriguing analogies, there is plenty to discover on the Brighton quartet's upcoming release. We caught up with frontman Danny Byrom to dig deeper and find out more about the tracks that make up 'Mustard Coloured Years'...

Introducing The Injester, the masked seven-piece who are bringing nightmares to life with their macabre circus display. The question is, who hides behind the masks? That remains unanswered, but one thing we do know is the members who make up The Injester have collectively played at the likes of Download Festival, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Wacken Open Air and more. We caught up with Skinface, Morax and Ashe to discuss their first musical memories, what The Injester wants to achieve and more. 

With a name derived from the Dutch word for "wandering", dark rock quintet Dool have released their most expansive material to date in sophomore album 'Summerland'. We caught up with guitarist Nick Polak ahead of the release to discuss the band's formation in 2015, their wide variety of influences and more. 

Everything’s a bit weird right now isn’t? We at Bring The Noise UK hope you’re all being safe and looking after each other. Speaking of looking after people, now’s the time we could really look after the bands we love. So how can we all help the artists whose music has helped us through our hard times and been a soundtrack to the best night of our lives, now that they need us? Well, if you’ve got a little to spare, and only if you actually do, there’s a range of incredible limited edition merch out there. Here’s how you can help...

Everything’s a bit weird right now isn’t? We at Bring The Noise UK hope you’re all being safe and looking after each other. Speaking of looking after people, now’s the time we could really look after the bands we love. So how can we all help the artists whose music has helped us through our hard times and been a soundtrack to the best night of our lives, now that they need us? You can support them. There’s a range of options available to musicians and you can help spread the word or help them by giving to these fund directly, or just making sure you spin the band’s records on Spotify a few extra times this month. Here’s some ways you can help...