02/07/09
PHOTOS FROM SLAM DUNK '09 UP NOW
We've had a bit of a quiet month here at VLS while we make some changes and take a summer break, but don't fret! We'll be back in action later in July with a bunch of exciting shows already in the pipeline for the coming months. But for now...check out some of the shots in the galleries section from the epic Slam Dunk Fest featuring shots Cobra Starship, The Audition, Hey Monday, and brit faves The Blackout and You Me At Six!
01/06/09
MORE NEW CONTENT THAN YOU CAN HANDLE
Well some of us here at VLS have been very busy of late. Over the next two days there will be shedloads of new content: interviews with Alex Suarez of Cobra Starship AND Travis Clark of We The Kings. There will be photos of Hey Monday, We The Kings, Cash Cash, Cobra Starship and a brilliant UK band called Telegraphs (whose album drops this week, and I urge you to check them out!). There will also be reviews from all the shows we attended too! Shiona photographed Slam Dunk Festival for Buzznet.com and you can head on over there to check out the shots (the top selection of images will be posted up here in a while).
19/05/09
INNERPARTYSYSTEM & VON BONDIES
We caught up with Innerpartysystem for a chat when they brought their show to Glasgow. You'll find this in the Interviews section. The live review for this show and the Von Bondies are also available now.
05/05/09
INTERVIEWS WITH ALL TIME LOW AND THE AUDITION
Bella caught up with Rian from All Time Low to talk about being on the Believers Never Die Tour, Cinnamon Life, and their new record. While Gemma sat down with Danny from The Audition to talk about hanging out in the UK and their Self-Titled album - that's out now! Check it all out in the Interviews section...
04/05/09
LOTS OF NEW CONTENT TO CHECK OUT
New images of The Audition and Madina Lake are up now in the gallery section. An interview with Grant from UnderOATH is up to take a peek at too. And even a few new live concert reviews too...
27/04/09
VON BONDIES PHOTOS UP NOW!
A few of us checked out the epic Von Bondies last night at King Tuts in Glasgow - images are up now in the gallery section and a review will be coming soon
22/04/09
GIVE IT A NAME REVIEW - AND MORE PHOTOS
There's now a lovely not-so-little-review up from our trip to Give It A Name 2009 in the reviews section, and more photos from the weekend are being added as and when they're processed so keep checking back for more exciting stuff from the weekend. There's also a few new things to take a peek at in the Wire - music videos, free music downloads and more!
21/04/09
GIVE IT A NAME FESTIVAL PHOTOS!
New photos are getting added to the galleries page as we speak from the epic Give It A Name Festival. We checked out the Sunday show in Manchester and had a brilliant time! A review will be up soon covering all the bands from the night - but right now there's a pretty sweet gallery to check out - with photos of The Academy Is, The Blackout, Enter Shikari, Lights, Emery, In This Moment and The King Blues. So what are you waiting for - go have a look!
14/04/09
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
Okay so only two of those statements are actually true. This past weekend saw the Give It A Name Introducing Tour roll up in Glasgow at the mighty King Tuts Wah Wah Hut; and of course we here at VLS were here to catch the action (oh wait, all three are true!) The wonderful solo artist Lights and Sierra of Versaemerge sat down with us for a little chat and both interviews are now up for you to have a wee read of. Galleries are up now for both artists too! A full review from the evenings festivities is up now - and an third(!) interview from the evening with Chris from In This Moment (as well as live shots) will be up asap.
26/03/09
NEW PHOTOS OF YOU ME AT SIX, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND AND TWIN ATLANTIC
Apologies for the delay in posting up photos; lack of internet at home is proving to be an unbearable struggle but finally the photos of these brilliant shows are up now! Check them all out in the galleries section now :)
18/03/09
THE BOXER REBELLION
The Boxer Rebellion brought their tour to Newcastle and we were there to check them out. We also sat down with vocalist Nathan Nicholson and drummer Piers Hewitt for a nice chat. Check out what they had to say in the interview section.
16/03/09
YOU ME AT SIX, TWIN ATLANTIC, TOMMY REILLY & MORE
We have an abundance of glorious goodies your your delectation this week. Lucy headed out and caught up with Orange Unsigned Act winner Tommy Reilly and the ever so grand You Me At Six and sat down for a chat with them, as well as checking out the performances - interviews and reviews in the usual places.
We have various updates in The Wire; Placebo, In This Moment & New Found Glory, so go take a look at that.
Coming soon we have an interview with The Boxer Rebellion as well as a review, also photo galleries from You Me At Six and Twin Atlantic will be brought to you as soon as we can by way of the powers of the interwebs.
Remember, keep checking back for more!
11/03/09
RISE AGAINST, FALL OUT BOY AND MORE
Yes we have a bit of stuff to update you with today, and more to come later in the week. Right now we have a review from the Rise Against show in Glasgow, as well as photographs of Rise Against and Anti Flag over in the galleries, we also have photos from Fall Out Boy's show at the Manchester MEN arena in the galleries as well, so go check all of that out.
02/03/09
BROADWAY CALLS CREW INTERVIEWS
In our second instalment from the Alkaline Trio tour we decide its time the crew share some of the lime light and so grab a few minutes with the Broadway Calls roadies. Ever wondered why random guys lurk at the side of the stage during a bands set? or who it is that runs on stage and grabs the numerous things thrown by the audience? check out the Broadway Calls Crew interview for the answers to these questions and more.
24/02/09
BROADWAY CALLS INTERVIEW
The first instalment from our 9 show extravagaza across the UK following Alkaline Trio, The Audition and Broadway Calls. We catch up with Broadway Calls for a chat after show number 7. Head on over to the interviews section to find out how the tour was for the BC boys, their favourite shows of the tour and their celeb crushes!
18/02/09
A DAY TO REMEMBER & FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS - INTERVIEW AND REVIEW
Last night A Day To Remember brought their show to Newcastle and we were lucky enough to be able to catch it. Check out the reviews for that one, also we were lucky enough to sit down with vocalist Jeremy McKinnon and bassist Joshua Woodard to talk about the tour and the record check that out in the interviews!
Also we have an interview with Forever The Sickest Kids and a review all from their show in Glasgow - its an interesting and random piece so definitely check that out.
14/02/09
REVIEWS REVIEWS REVIEWS - MORRISSEY AND THURSDAY ALBUMS
It's been a bit busy these past few days with lots of things to review, and there's still more to come. But we have some for your delectation right now! In the albums reviews you will Morrissey 'Years of Refusal' alongside Thursday 'Common Existence'. Also in our new Single Review section you can find reviews of the latest and forthcoming tracks from Metric, Shinedown, The Maccabees, Tommy Reilly and more, so be sure to check those out.
13/02/09
NEW PHOTOS FROM THE ALKALINE TRIO UK TOUR
On our lovely little night off from tour we've gotten around to posting lots of new photos from the 'agony and irony' UK leg of the Alkaline Trio tour - featuring support from Broadway Calls and The Audition. More will follow shortly as we've still got a few shows to go; hopefully we'll get those interview slots sorted too... *hint, hint*
06/02/09
ALL AMERICAN REJECTS REVIEW
Busy times it has been, but none the less we've been striving and working hard on getting everything sorted out, and now the review for All American Rejects as written by the lovely Lucy is online now!
05/02/09
INTERVIEW, REVIEWS AND MORE!
It's been a busy, busy few weeks for us, but we're managing to get everything caught up and up to date. Online now you can find an interview with Steven and Zach from Black Tide, a review of the Innerpartysystem show, numerous CD reviews including the brand new Rise Against single! With more to come you should stay tuned!
29/01/09
MORE FROM THE ALL AMERICAN REJECTS AND BOYS LIKE GIRLS
Our newest contributor Lucy has been working her little cotton socks off this past week to bring you lots of exciting content from some of the hottest bands around right now. Check out the reviews section to hear what she thought about Boys Like Girls and Metro Station last weekend, then pop on over to the interview section to read about what happened when she sat down with Mike from the All American Rejects. Stay tuned for her review of the show also - coming soon!
28/01/09
ALL AMERICAN REJECTS
Woah, woah, woah - I'm guessing all you new visitors are trying to find the AAR photies from last night, right? I'll get them up asap - adding a bunch at a time through the day as and when they're processed - there's about 70 or so to do - so please give me time! I've still got images from the weekend of Metro Station and such to go through; tis a very busy time. Check back in the gallery section through the day and I'll be adding to the AAR page. A review and interview with Mike will follow shortly.
27/01/09
NEW PHOTOS, REVIEWS AND MORE
We're really been quite busy little bees of late here at vivalascene. There's a few new galleries up - Kerrang Relentless featuring Black Tide, Bring Me The Horizon, Mindless Self Indulgence and Dir en Grey; as well as a new gallery of Every Avenue and also Boys Like Girls - so check them out and let us know what you think in the guestlook!
There's also a new album review - LeATHERMOUTH's aptly titled XO; as well as a live review from the up and coming Airborne Toxic Event! There's so much more to come over the next few days...I'd love to write all about it, but some of us have to go get ready to do some exciting coverage on a little known band from Oklahoma called the All American Rejects..
Also if you have a tumblr...why not make life easier for yourself? Follow our special blog over at www.vivalascene.tumblr.com where you'll find the latest updates as well as links to all of our newest posts - to save you time trying to navigate around here (of course we don't mind if you wanna just browse every page on this site...we don't mind a bit!)
23/01/09
KERRANG! RELENTLESS TOUR 2009
We headed to Norwich to catch the Kerrang! tour as it pulled up at the UEA, check out the review in the Live Review page. We've also got various other goodies for you to feast your eyes upon - we have reviews of Oh! Hush, Exit 4 and Daniel Merriweather as well as an exclusive link where you can download a free remix of Daniel's song 'Chainsaw' - the link can be found in The Wire.
Also coming soon we have an interview with Steven and Zach from Black Tide, as well as photos from the Kerrang! show in the galleries - all still to come so keep checking back.
13/01/09
VIVALASCENE RELAUNCH IS HERE
The changes are still going down as we speak - bringing you a cleaner and more organized vivalascene.com! There's also a few new additions to the team, more will be explained over the coming days and weeks - but we're venturing into being more international. Our first 'target' is Australia. Keep an eye out for show updates and reviews and interviews from out there.
We've got a busy few weeks ahead here - Kerrang Tour is next week (first time the three of us will hang out altogether at a show - woot!) and then Lizzi and I are embarking on a ten-date stint around the UK in support of the Alkaline Trio/Broadway Calls/The Audition tour - so expect a lot of coverage from that! There's a few other shows over the next few weeks that we're trying to finalise; where we'll also be introducing new team members as reviewers for shows.
2009: it's gonna be huge!
04/01/09
SOMETHING BIG IS GOING TO HAPPEN. CHANGES ARE AFOOT. STAY TUNED.
09/12/08
FINCH INTERVIEW
The interview we did with Randy Strohmeyer and Daniel Wonacott from Finch is online now in the Interview section, we've also got some live reviews and some new CD reviews up for you to take a look at. The Four Year Strong interview is online as well, as is the review. We've got a couple more CD reviews to come soon, so look out for those too.
30/11/08
NEW PHOTO GALLERIES
Gosh its been a SUPER busy week. Theres new galleries up for My American Heart, their brilliant support Just Surrender, and a bunch of other bands like Four Year Strong and Simple Plan. A lot has been going on - so keep an eye out because theres still more galleries to come over the next few days - bands like New Found Glory, Set Your Goals, Saving Aimee and Finch.
There will also be new interviews with Finch and Four Year Strong appearing super soon - and a couple of show reviews also.
We've been so amazingly overwhelmed with brilliant shows these past few weeks - its getting hard to keep up!
24/11/08
ARMY OF FRESHMAN PHOTOGRAPHS
Check out the gallery section now for some pictures from AoF's set at the Glasgow Cathouse earlier this month!
19/11/08
ARMY OF FRESHMAN INTERVIEW UP NOW!
We caught up with AOF's Dan Clark in Glasgow and asked him a few questions. Go and take a look over in the 'Interviews' section
5/11/08
YOU ME AT SIX IMAGES UP NOW!
Youmeatsix images are in the Gallery now. The Eastpak review from Newcastle is also now avaliable to read. Photos will be up if we ever get a watermark...
Also...YAY OBAMA. (I just had to sneak that in somewhere :) )
4/11/08
SNAPS FROM ELLIOT MINOR IN GLASGOW
UP NOW! Photos from Youmeatsix will be up soon (tonight *fingers crossed*). Gemmas review form the Eastpak tour should be up over the next few hours also...as well as some shots from the Glasgow gig covered by a mystery guest photographer...
29/10/08
MESSAGE FROM FLOGGING MOLLY
The Eastpak Antidote Tour is go! Check out the Eastpak feature in 'The Wire' for a message from headline act Flogging Molly!
27/10/08
FIGHTSTAR INTERVIEW - UP NOW
We caught up with the boys before the show, while they were in Newcastle supporting Feeder on tour.
26/10/08
FALL OUT BOY - PHOTOS UP NOW FROM BERLIN
Shots from the German leg of the European Fall Out Boy Fall Tour are up now in the Gallery section - check 'em out!
24/10/08
FIGHTSTAR INTERVIEW COMING SOON
An interview with Alex, Dan & Charlie from Fightstar will be online soon as well as a review from the Feeder show.
01/10/08
THE WIRE
A completely new section! Created to bring you more in depth information regarding upcoming events and artists. Right now you can read about the upcoming Eastpak Antidote Tour and the forthcoming single release from Fightstar.
21/9/08
WE THE KINGS - PHOTOGALLERY UP NOW
19/9/2008
THE MAINE - PHOTOS UP IN THE GALLERY
Shots from their performance at the Glasgow Garage last week are up now! Be on the look out from shots of We The Kings and The Academy Is (as well as belated ones from Gym Class Heroes) soon.
18/9/2008
LIVE REVIEWS - THE ACADEMY IS...
The Chicago boys performed at the Cockpit in Leeds on Tuesday and we were there to review the fantastic show they gave. Check it out in the live reviews section now!
11/9/2008
LIVE REVIEWS - ALKALINE TRIO AND UNDEROATH
Once again Bel steps up to deliever reviews on two great shows in Glasgow - 'Trios post Leeds/Reading weekend gig, as well as Underoaths return to the country. Check 'em out in the live reviews section now!
Also, if you're in the UK, check out a cute lil' photo of Bel and Mr Skiba himself in this weeks Kerrang!
10/9/08
UNDEROATH PHOTOS UP NOW
Check out the galleries page for shots of the Florida group.
7/9/2008
ENVY ON THE COAST, UNDEROATH & OH,SLEEPER PHOTOS!
Envy's shots are up now so (hopefully!) all other shots from last night at the Garage will be up asap. But for now check out the EOTC shots in the gallery :)
25/8/2008
FALL OUT BOY ALBUM! - NEW RECORD CONFIRMED
Direct from FOE a video supplied by the boys themselves CONFIRMS the arrival of the highly anticipated new record - "Folie A Deux" the record drops November 4 2008.
25/8/2008
FALL OUT BOY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM?
After numerous cryptic clues, using various other celebrities and a false website claiming to be set up for 'Citizens For Our Betterment' it looks as if Fall Out Boy are back. 'Fall Out Boy - The Return "Folie A Deux" 3 & 4 November Worldwide' - Excited? It was a strange way to announce a new album but who are we to complain. More information when we get it.
15/8/2008
NEW CD REVIEW - THE ACADEMY IS - FAST TIMES AT BARRINGTON HIGH
Anticipating the release of the brand new release from the boys of The Academy Is? So are we all, take a look at the reviews section and find out what makes the album pure unadulterated summery goodness.
6/8/2008
NEW LIVE REVIEW - ENGLISHTOWN, NJ WARPED TOUR
Bel steps in a a guest reviewer to cover her final day at the Vans Warped Tour. Check out the Live Reviews section to hear what she had to say about some of the most exciting sets on the tour.
1/08/2008
NEW WARPED TOUR GALLERY!
Take a peek at the galleries page for new photos from the Vans Warped Tour in New Jersey last week. Featuring some of your favourite bands: The Academy Is, Gym Class Heroes, From First To Last, Norma Jean, Broadway Calls and Bring Me The Horizon!
31/07/2008
WARPED TOUR GALLERY - COMING SOON
Shiona was out in the USA and managed to get a few photographs from the Vans Warped Tour. Keep checking back as they will be here soon.
31/07/2008
COBRA STARSHIP POSTPONE UK TOUR
Cobra Starship have pushed back the dates of their tour that was to take place this October. Check out the On Tour page for updated information.
14/07/2008
TOUR DATES UP NOW!
We've added a new page listing the upcoming UK tour dates for your favourite bands. Check them out and if you can get yourself down to one of the shows.
09/06/2008
VIVA LA SCENE IS HERE!
Welcome to our exciting new website dedicated to bringing you the very best in music news, reviews, interviews and original concert photography.