Maddy Howell

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Download Festival Reveals 2025 Courtyard Stage Line-Up

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Maddy Howell

Download Festival has shared the line-up for its Courtyard Stage, with music, podcasts, tattooists and more exclusively available to RIP ticket holders. There’s less than two months to go until this year’s festival kicks off, with a line-up that will bring us headline performances from Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn, as well as sets from Weezer, Don Broco and Bullet For My Valentine.
Balance And Composure Drop New Track 'Alive & Well'

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Maddy Howell

Balance And Composure have shared ‘Alive & Well’, their first new music since 2024 comeback album ‘With You In Spirit’Credited as the song that reignited the band’s creative spark and ultimately led to their reunion, ‘Alive & Well’ is a powerful cut exploring themes of disconnection, internal struggle, and reclaiming one’s sense of self.
Halestorm Tease New Single 'Darkness Always Wins'

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Maddy Howell

Halestorm have announced that their brand-new single ‘Darkness Always Wins’ will arrive on April 22. The first taste of the follow-up to 2022 album ‘Back From The Dead’, a clip of a flickering lighter flame was shared via the band’s official Instagram, soundtracked by a gentle, atmospheric snippet of the song. On ‘Darkness Always Wins’, guitarist Joe Hottinger has shared:“We wrote this down in Savannah, GA. It was the first song we wrote for what became the album.
Yungblud Shares Studio Performance Of 'Hello Heaven, Hello'

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Maddy Howell

Yungblud has shared a performance of comeback single ‘Hello Heaven, Hello’, recorded at the Black Lodge Studio in Leeds. The same studio in which the epic, 9-minute classic rock-inspired track was created, the black-and-white video sees Dom stood alone with his microphone doing what he does best. Check it out below:Speaking on the inspiration behind the track, Dom has previously said: “Rock music is in my DNA.
A Weezer Movie Is Currently In The Works

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Maddy Howell

A Weezer movie is currently in production, as confirmed by frontman Rivers Cuomo onstage at Coachella. With the rock legends taking to the stage for the festival’s first weekend, it was revealed that they’ve been working on the mysterious project in Los Angeles recently.
Propagandhi Share Feline-Focused Video For 'Cat Guy'

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Maddy Howell

Propagandhi have shared an adorable music video for new single ‘Cat Guy’, featuring four minutes of pure feline fun. Taken from the Canadian punk legends’ first album in eight years, ‘At Peace’, the track is packed full of their signature sardonic wit and razor-sharp social critique. The video however is a little more light-hearted, featuring clips of cats, cats… and more cats. Check it out below.
Those Damn Crows At No.1 In Midweek Album Chart

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Maddy Howell

Those Damn Crows' latest album, ‘God Shaped Hole’, looks set to becoming their highest charting release yet. The Welsh band’s fourth studio album is currently at No.1 in the midweek UK album chart. The final chart will be announced this Friday (April 18) and could see them take the top spot for the first time. On the news, the band have said:“We have a real chance at a #1 album. Is it possible?
Artio: “I think all music should take on a life of its own”

1 week ago | discover.ticketmaster.co.uk | Maddy Howell

New Music / 15 April 2025 Interview The rising Leeds alt rockers on their Download debut, sustainable merch and the importance of tact Built on a foundation of self-expression, resilience, and a playful penchant for pushing boundaries, Artio have been creating a fair buzz in the UK alternative scene.
Julia Wolf Announces New Album 'Pressure'

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Jesse Malin |Maddy Howell

Julia Wolf has announced the details of her forthcoming new album ‘Pressure’, set for release on May 23. Following the viral success of breakthrough single ‘In My Room’ last year, the LA-based singer-songwriter’s latest full-length will also feature newly released track ‘Jennifer’s Body’. Check it out below:With a run of huge UK + EU dates supporting PVRIS lined up for this summer, Julia will play a headline show at London’s Oslo Hackney on July 10 before making her 2000Trees festival debut.
Within Destruction Share Vibrant Video For 'Hide & Sick'

1 week ago | rocksound.tv | Maddy Howell

Within Destruction have shared a vibrant video for ‘Hide & Sick’, taken from newly released album ‘ANIMETAL’. Their latest era now underway with the album’s recent release via Sumerian Records, the Slovenian cyber-metal disruptors are expanding their universe even further.