The summer of 2020 is going to be very different for music fans across the globe, swapping fields and live music for lockdown and live streams. Festivals are a distant memory, but we're doing our best to remain positive by reminding ourselves of the unforgettable times we've had over the years. With that in mind, we caught up with Australian alt-metal five-piece Figures to find out their top festival picks...

'I Don't Belong' is the opening track from the band's forthcoming album, 'A Hero's Death'.

'Oceanrise' is taken from their recently released album 'Rise Radiant', watch the video here. 

The post-hardcore trio will release their debut album in August via Venn Records.

The shows have been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, read on for more details!

All proceeds from the EP will be donated to Refuge, find out more here.

Rock trio Black Orchid Empire have really honed their craft on their upcoming full-length 'Semaphore'. Juxtaposing hard-hitting riffs with stunning melodies, the sci-fi concept album features thirteen songs each with a different narrative theme. One of the band's recent singles, 'Natural Selection', was released alongside a video, telling the story of an alien sent down to a failing earth in an attempt to solve their problems. Keen to find out more, we caught up with vocalist/guitarist Paul Visser to discuss the song and video themes, the writing process and why 'Natural Selection' is a standout track on their new release. 

'Internal Incarceration' will be released in August via Pure Noise Records.

Almost 500 people from 34 countries signed up to the 175-mile virtual ride.

'Feel Better' is taken from the band's forthcoming debut album, 'Staring At The Sun'.