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...Yet, amongst this sad news, lay a new and exciting prospect: Futures. Three of the band's members would be joining forces once more, along with a brand new bassist, to create one of the freshest sounding and highly-anticipated bands to grace the modern UK scene... Don't be scared; we think you'll settle in just fine.
Nowadays, a band giving away their album for free doesn't seem like so much of a big deal anymore, since you know, Radiohead did it. But in a hugely pioneering move, Canterbury set the standard for UK independent acts everywhere by releasing their debut album 'Thank You' as a completely free download for any and all who saw fit to listen. Hailing from Surrey, a place filled to the brim with young bands, the fivesome set themselves apart, not only with this admired business plan, but with an album full of songs more creatively original than many bands have even dared to divulge in. Pushing the boundaries for UK pop-punk bands everywhere, this is Canterbury. You hold me down by keeping me around.
In all honesty, you probably don't need to be reminded of how amazing 2009 was to Surrey boys You Me At Six. Between playing several sold out UK tours, headlining Slam Dunk Festival, visiting Europe three times and playing two tours in America - including the infamous Warped tour - they've been very busy boys indeed. Yet, they still found time to record their second album 'Hold Me Down' before popping around the country supporting Paramore in some of the biggest rooms they have played yet. Not too shabby, right? I've got friends in all the right places.
Chances are, even if you wouldn't necessarily classify yourself as a fan, you'll know someone in love with Manchester Orchestra by now. After a hugely successful year of touring with the mighty Kings of Leon, and having their songs appear on such teen TV sensations as The Hills and Gossip Girl, the band are finishing up 2009 in our own cold and rainy country. She's humming your song, with your t-shirt on.
For the last nine years, Brooklyn-based acoustic artist Kevin Devine has been making music and releasing albums, slowly but surely establishing a place within his audience's hearts. However, like many artists nowadays, it was never going to be the smoothest of runs. After signing to Capitol Records in 2006, he found himself to be a consequence of the major label's struggle, and was promptly left to fend for himself once more. Yet, after a little help from his friends in Brand New and Manchester Orchestra - who have since also provided him with opportunities to broaden his fan base around the world - and their record label, Favourite Gentlemen, Kevin got back on top. Nothing left to lose or prove.
At the end of last year, before exams, dissertations and deadlines took over, I caught up with Four Year Strong's Dan O'Connor for a frenzied ten minutes before the band went on stage as the main support act for New Found Glory. After bribing him with sweets, we had a pleasant chat about what Four Year Strong had been doing since the last time I interviewed them, and what their plans for the future were.
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