Our latest A-Z interview is with Venus Fly Trap. From punk roots inspired by the Sex Pistols to touring Eastern Europe post-Berlin Wall, they share stories, influences and 40 years of music. Plus dream support slots with NIN and The Prodigy. altcorner.com/interviews/v...

Venus Fly Trap take on the A-Z challenge - ALTCORNER.com

August 4, 2026 Our A-Z challenge is a fun way to get to know the many bands and artists out there. Here it’s the turn of Venus Fly Trap to tell us about themselves!

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Tuesday Tunes returns with 30 brand new tracks from across rock, alt and metal. Featuring Hollywood Vampires, Aerial Salad, Kamelot, Marmozets, Devildriver, Kris Barras Band and more, it’s a packed playlist of fresh releases worth your time. altcorner.com/news/tuesday...

Tuesday Tunes - New singles for August 4 - ALTCORNER.com

August 4, 2026 Welcome to Tuesday Tunes, our weekly round up of some of the best recently released singles!

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Negative Frame deliver a fierce and emotional punch with “Cut Throat”. Exploring grief, anger and acceptance, the track carries a stark reminder to let go of pain and live without hate. From Break the Ice (Aug 7, Bloodblast). altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

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August 4, 2026 Today’s track of the day comes from Negative Frame with single Cut Throat!

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Castiel’s new EP ‘All Returns to Hollow and Silence’ blends guttural vocals, technical riffing and haunting synths. There are killer drum fills and some great guitar work, but it sometimes feels more like one long song than a fully varied journey. Read the full review: altcorner.com/reviews/revi...

REVIEW - Castiel - All Returns to Hollow and Silence - ALTCORNER.com

July 31, 2026 Lizi had a listen to Castiel’s new record All Returns to Hollow and Silence!

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This week’s Gig Guide rounds up nine newly announced tours across the UK and Ireland. From Avatar at the Royal Albert Hall to Converge, NOAHFINNCE, Held., The Temperance Movement and more, there is plenty to get in your calendar. See all dates and details: altcorner.com/news/gig-gui...

Gig Guide - Tour date round up for July 31 - ALTCORNER.com

July 31, 2026 Welcome to the Gig Guide, our weekly round up of the latest tour dates to be announced!

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This week’s New Records Round Up features 10 you need on your radar. Look out for new music from The Temperance Movement, Temperance, Kamelot, Playgrounded, Sigh, Slaughter And The Dogs, PALELUME, Distant, Prong and Foreign Body. Tracklists, dates and first teasers: altcorner.com/news/new-rec...

New Records Round Up - Teasers for July 31 - ALTCORNER.com

July 31, 2026 Welcome to our New Records Round Up, your one-stop shop to the latest records!

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Bad Wolves have unveiled new vocalist KILLBOY on latest single ‘Paint It Red’ — and it’s a statement. A fierce, no-compromise track about tearing it all down and starting again, signalling a powerful new chapter for the band. Listen now: altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

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July 31, 2026 Today’s track of the day comes from Bad Wolves with single Paint it Red!

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A-Z Interview: Before The Sirens 🔤 Alun Davies dives into our 26 questions, talking influences, chaotic gigs, dream features and the meaning behind their upcoming EP. Plenty of laughs and insight from one of the scene’s tightest bands. Read: altcorner.com/interviews/b...

Before The Sirens take on the A-Z challenge - ALTCORNER.com

July 29, 2026 Our A-Z challenge is a fun way to get to know the many bands and artists out there. Here it’s the turn of Beyond The Sirens to tell us about themselves!

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Track of the Day: Savage Hands – It’s Me A brutally honest take on addiction, self-destruction and the fear of letting love in. Mike Garrow lays it all bare in this powerful new release. Listen: altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

Future Palace’s Resurgence dives into self-doubt, burnout and the fight to rediscover hope. We spoke to Maria and Manuel about the deeply personal stories behind the album ahead of its July 31 release. Full interview: altcorner.com/interviews/f...

Future Palace’s Maria opens up on self-doubt and burnout ahead of powerful new album Resurgence - ALTCORNER.com

July 28, 2026 Future Palace’s Maria lays bare the self-doubt and burnout behind Resurgence, a deeply personal album charting a path from isolation to healing ahead of its July 31 release.

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Tuesday Tunes returns with 30 new tracks across rock, metal and alternative. Featuring I Prevail, The HU, Kasabian, Waterparks, Moonspell, Crown The Empire, Bryan Adams and more. Discover your next favourite track. altcorner.com/news/tuesday...

Tuesday Tunes - New singles for July 28 - ALTCORNER.com

July 28, 2026 Welcome to Tuesday Tunes, our weekly round up of the latest singles we’ve been loving!

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Today’s Track Of The Day is ‘Brain Cellz’ from SNAYX – a glitchy, razor‑sharp anthem about how we tear strips off each other for the hollow satisfaction of being “right”. Hit play on the video: altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

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July 28, 2026 Today’s track of the day comes from SNAYX with single Brain Cellz!

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This week’s Gig Guide brings you 10 newly announced UK and Ireland tours to get in your diary. Featuring Brandon Flowers, Saves The Day, Massive Wagons & Terrorvision, TesseracT, Sex Mask and more. altcorner.com/news/gig-gui...

Gig Guide - Tour date round up for July 24 - ALTCORNER.com

July 24, 2026 Welcome to the Gig Guide, our weekly round up of the latest UK and Ireland tour dates.

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This week’s New Records Round Up brings you 10 upcoming albums and EPs to have on your radar. Featuring Team Dresch’s first album in 30 years, plus new releases from Russian Circles, Brandon Flowers, Bodega, Ignea, Harker and more. altcorner.com/news/new-rec...

New Records Round Up - Teasers for July 24 - ALTCORNER.com

July 24, 2026 Take a look at the teasers for these 10 recently announced albums!

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Manchester’s Pavé deliver a powerful single in ‘Taking Control’ — tackling burnout, inner battles and the strain of holding it together when everything’s falling apart. Produced by Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Holding Absence, Caskets). altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

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July 24, 2026 Today’s track of the day comes from Pavé with single Taking Control!

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Doom trap artist Mimi Barks takes on our A–Z challenge. She talks festival euphoria, ankle X-rays from crowd jumps, and single Jericho: “The voice in my head says I’m better off dead But I’m more than the weight of the thoughts that I’ve bled.” Full Q&A: altcorner.com/interviews/m...

Mimi Barks takes on the A-Z challenge - ALTCORNER.com

July 23, 2026 Our A-Z challenge is a fun way to get to know the many bands and artists out there. Here it's the turn of Mimi Barks to tell us about herself.

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Loud & Clear Festival is back in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle on 21 November. Saves The Day top the bill with Stay What You Are in full, joined by Held., Chastity, Big Problem, Grommet, incaseyouleave, Rifle, Jetski, SUDS and more. Details: altcorner.com/news/loud-cl...

Loud & Clear announces 2026 acts - ALTCORNER.com

July 23, 2026 Check out the first wave of acts for Loud & Clear Festival 2026!

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Track of the Day: NOAHFINNCE returns with Mr Overwhelm, launching a bold new era. Exploring anxiety, disillusionment and the pull of escapism, the track taps into “anemoia” — a longing for a world that never existed. A raw and relatable listen. altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

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July 23, 2026 Today’s track of the day comes from NOAHFINNCE with single Mr Overwhelm!

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If someone tells you NOT to follow your dreams - follow the example of @thehowlinguk.bsky.social, @asitis-official.bsky.social and James B. Partridge and do it anyway! Look where they ended up, you could be too! The full Download interviews are on our website! Interviewer: @lbirt1993.bsky.social

If someone tells you NOT to follow your dreams - follow the example of @thehowlinguk.bsky.social, @asitis-official.bsky.social and James B. Partridge and do it anyway! Look where they ended up, you could be too! The full Download interviews are on our website! Interviewer: @lbirt1993.bsky.social

Devildriver’s Strike and Kill is an absolutely sick record. From the brutal opener to the next‑level breakdowns in tracks like “Sanctified in Scars”, the riffs, drumming and vocals are all top‑tier. altcorner.com/reviews/revi...

REVIEW - Devildriver - Strike and Kill - ALTCORNER.com

July 21, 2026 Lizi really enjoyed the brutal Strike and Kill by Devildriver!

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Tuesday Tunes 30 recently released singles, from heavy hitters to left‑field gems, all curated by hand. This week’s playlist includes In Your Grave, thrown, Pretty Pity, Dogma, The Xcerts, Frozen Crown, The Meffs, n0trixx and loads more. Listen here: altcorner.com/news/tuesday...

Tuesday Tunes - New singles for July 21 - ALTCORNER.com

July 21, 2026 Welcome to Tuesday Tunes, our weekly round up of some of the best recently released singles!

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What if you went to a gig without knowing the line-up? Jofful Gig Discovery is bringing “mystery gigs” to the UK, helping grassroots bands and venues thrive while giving fans a fresh way to discover music. altcorner.com/news/mystery...

Mystery gigs concept aims to boost UK grassroots music as fans rediscover live shows - ALTCORNER.com

July 21, 2026 Jofful Gig Discovery, a new concept aiming to revitalise the grassroots live music scene is gaining attention.

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Today’s track of the day comes from Amberian Dawn with single Moon! altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

Amberian Dawn - Moon - ALTCORNER.com

July 21, 2026 Today’s track of the day comes from Amberian Dawn with single Moon!

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//GIG GUIDE// Dates for Henge, As Everything Unfolds, Saxon, The Snuts, South Arcade, Twin Atlantic, Hubris., Daily Thompson, Gloryhammer, and Team Dresch! altcorner.com/news/gig-gui...

Gig Guide - Tour date round up for July 17 - ALTCORNER.com

July 17, 2026 Welcome to the Gig Guide, our weekly round up of the latest tour dates!

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//NEW RECORDS// Teasers for Eels, Scarlet Rebels, Danxgerous, The Snuts, Tiny Habits, Save Us, Villagers Of Ioannina City, Twin Atlantic, Daily Thompson, and Gloryhammer! altcorner.com/news/new-rec...

New Records Round Up - Teasers for July 17 - ALTCORNER.com

July 17, 2026 Welcome to our New Records Round Up, where we get you excited for some of the recently announced albums and EPs!

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//TRACK OF THE DAY// Today’s track of the day comes from Sink with single One Mind! altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

Sink - One Mind - ALTCORNER.com

July 17, 2026 Today’s track of the day comes from Sink with single One Mind!

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//REVIEW// ‘They’ve absolutely slayed throughout the album’ - Lizi on Motionless In White’s album Decades! altcorner.com/reviews/revi... Words: @lbirt1993.bsky.social

REVIEW - Motionless In White - Decades - ALTCORNER.com

July 16, 2026 Decades by Motionless In White was Lizi’s most anticipated album of 2026, and she was not disappointed!

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//INTERVIEW// ‘We skipped so many steps’ - Silo on the whirlwind journey of recording debut album Haze, getting signed and playing Download Festival! altcorner.com/interviews/w...

‘We skipped so many steps’ - Silo talk Haze, Easy Life deal and first Download show - ALTCORNER.com

July 16, 2026 Delve into the band Silo with us as we talk about ‘skipping steps’, playing Download Festival as their fifth show and much more!

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//TRACK OF THE DAY// Today’s track of the day comes from Holding Absence with single Lucid Love! altcorner.com/trackoftheda...

Holding Absence - Lucid Love - ALTCORNER.com

July 16, 2026 Today’s track of the day comes from Holding Absence with single Lucid Love!

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