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News: Introducing CATALAN (Ewen Friers of Axis Of)

On the brink of the earth’s sixth mass extinction period, during the global rise of the popular right, with unchallengeable economic systems, cartoonish world leaders and a selfie epidemic, what will you dance to when the final curtain falls? …CATALAN! Releasing records since 2010, Ewen Friers operates under new alias CATALAN, creating world influenced music with an experimental and eclectic…

News: Axis Of announce live album Campanions

Axis Of Release Live Album ‘Companions’ on February 12th, 2015

Northern Irish trio Axis Of have been winning hearts throughout Europe since the release of their debut album ‘Finding St. Kilda’ in 2012. Their records espouse a deep love of music, meeting new people and travel: “The touring we do completely shapes our music and lyrics,” explains Ewen Friers (lead singer and bassist). The bands…

Fav shots of 2015 - Part III

So here we are again, the end of a year.

Since the year ends here’s a top 15 of my favorite shots of 2015, enjoy!

11. Geoff Rickly from No Devotion - Paris, 27/09/2015

12. Andrew Coles from Axis Of - Paris, 07/04/2015

13. Ben Barlow from Neck Deep - Paris, 14/03/2015

14. Tyler Smyth from Dangerkids - Paris, 03/02/2015

Frnkiero Andthe Cellabration. in der Berghain Kantine (04. Mai 2015)

Ja, man glaubt es kaum. Ein vollkommen verspäteter Artikel über ein längst vergangenes Ereignis, aber ein Lebenszeichen abseits des Media Mondays oder Blogparaden. Ein Schritt in die richtige Richtung also. Ich bemühe mich. Wie eine weise Freundin immer meint: Mühsam hangelt sich das Eichhörnchen. Anfang Mai hatte ich einen spontanen Anfall von Nostalgie. Mein Liebling von My Chemical Romance ist…

Sort of deja vu happened with so many familiar faces in the queue, with the same support bands (minus Milk Teeth) as on 28th April. But then the vibe was a bit different, the crowd was a bit different during the shows. But that’s alright. Even though it seemed to be less sweaty than last time it must have been more intense since shows were stopped at least two times so people could be pulled out.

But there was one more reason it was more intense - it was the last show of the tour, the last one in this ‘squad’. Maybe that’s why during one of the Axis Of’s songs the rest of the performers stormed into the stage and created bursting with laughter and music beautiful chaos. Maybe that’s why not only Derek was onstage to help out sing with Frank during his set, but Axis Of was called out until they finally got onstage and merry spirit exploded again.

Axis Of went ballistic and the temperature in the room raised rapidly when they opened the show. Chorus: ‘All my bones go to bed’ was sang along cheerfully and loudly. And people in the crowd weren’t just being polite, they meant every word and scream and clap. This is definitely a band to watch with nicely taylored rock songs with catchy chorused, great vocals. Northern Irish alt rock kicking ass live. 

They will be playing at Camden Rocks Festival on 30th May in Camden Town. 

Homeless Gospel Choir (Derek Zanetti) - this guy is so genuine in what he’s doing. He’s sarcastic, funny and he’s not afraid to speak the truth, fight for it and form protest songs about various important issues. But this time his performance seemed a bit more (even more than the last time) personal, more intimate at some point, heartfelt. He even gave his guitar to one of the fans, saying she inspired him a lot and that was his thank you. It would be nice to see him sometime soon again.

Frank Iero andthe Cellabration - Frank was so... radiant. His smile was wide and brand he seemed to be a bit more chatty this time. And of course he crowd surfed. They fear, anger, frustration and whatever feeling contained in the lyrics came to life as therapeutic release, united all those broken hearts, heavy thoughts’ minds and madness covered us all with raw riffs, crazy drums and Frank’s scream. But the loud and rough part was broken by unexpected melancholic, stripped down ‘Stage 4 Fear of Trying’.

So it was definitely night of surprises and giving the best onstage. 

Frank Iero andthe Cellabration setlist:

Intro

All I Want Is Nothing

This Song Is A Curse

Blood Infection

Smoke Rings

Tragician

Stitches

Boxcar (Jawbreaker cover)

She's the Prettiest Girl at the Party, and She Can Prove It with a Solid Right Hook

32 (Guilttripping)

Joyriding

Neverenders

Weighted