
Across All Oceans are a pop-punk band from Middlesborough, UK. With the release of their new EP, Homegrown, set for this February, the five-piece are sure to have a busy 2016 ahead of them. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak with bassist Dan Shepherd about the EP, the band’s upcoming tour plans and who their current influences are.
How would you describe your music to those who have never listened to the band before?
A mixture of melodic emo and pop-punk; completely depressing, but fun to move around to. Recently, we’ve been compared to bands from Brand New to Being As An Ocean, all the way to As It Is. If you like bands like Brand New and Moose Blood, then hopefully, you’ll dig us.
How did the band come together?
Myself and Kyle [Davies, guitar] were in an old band together and we always used to play with Andy [Thomson, vocals] and Ste’s [Wetherell, guitar] old band around our hometown. So when those bands broke up, it just kind [of] made sense to give it a go with the four of us. We all had a passion for the pop-punk scene and festivals like Slam Dunk, so we fit together really easily. Jono [Wetherell, drums] is Ste’s younger brother, so it was a no brainer to bring him in to complete the line-up.

The Ocean Cure have announced they’ll be releasing their debut EP, Daydreamer, on January 31. The release will be available on iTunes, Spotify and other music sites, as well as physically. You can view an update video from the band below.

While staying in a hotel in Salt Lake City, Sundressed and Chase Huglin’s van was broken into and their gear and merchandise stolen. They are currently on tour with Papertowns. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the bands recoup their loses. You can read a statement below.

Artery Records have released an official statement regarding the removal of Slaves’ “Winter Everywhere” lyric video from YouTube. You can read what they had to say below.

It looks like Issues will be announcing a tour with Crown The Empire and One OK Rock tomorrow, as the band have tweeted out a potential tour poster featuring cartoon images of all three bands. You can view the tweet below, and be sure to check back tomorrow to see what the band’s big announcement is!

The 1975 have announced they’ll be performing on Saturday Night Live on February 6. You can view tweets from the band and SNL below.

Outta Peak have released the music video for their single, “First Of All My Passion”. Head below to check it out.

Vanna have announced they’ve added a date in Bryant, AR to their list of upcoming headlining shows. You can view the updated list of dates below.

She Is We has released a new song, titled “War”. The track is off the upcoming album of the same name, out March 18. Head below to give it a listen.

Milk Teeth are currently streaming their debut album, Vile Child, on Soundcloud. The record is out January 29 via Hopeless Records. Head below to give it a listen.

Silverstein’s Shane Told has revealed he’s started his own solo project, River Oaks, and will be releasing music under the project through Rise Records. Head below to check out his debut single, “Let You Down”.

Hands Like Houses recently premiered a new track, titled “Colourblind”, on Home & Hosed. Those wishing to listen can do so by clicking here and skipping to 12:40. Head below to check out all the details on their new album, Dissonants, out February 26th.

Slaves have released a statement, calling out Artery Recordings, after the lyric video for their track “Winter Everywhere” was taken off YouTube due to copyright claim. Artery Recordings have yet to issue a response or statement. You can read what Slaves had to say below.

Against The Current have teamed up with Alex Goot and Kurt Hugo Schneider to cover Justin Bieber’s “Sorry”, which is featured on his latest album, Purpose. Head below to check it out.

Nikk Gatsby is a musician from Denver, Colorado. The mastermind behind Defy You Stars, the musician and frontman has decided to spread his wings and create Manic, his latest musical project. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak to Nikk about Manic, Colorado’s local scene and how he’s balancing being in two bands.
First Off: Introduce yourself.
My name is Nikkolus Gatsby. I’m a singer/songwriter.
When did the idea for Manic come about?
Late 18 into 19 was a rough time for me. My life was spiralling and I was caving into myself. I disappointed and disgusted myself. I wasn’t being the man my mom raised me to be. I wasn’t being a good friend. I was a drag to be around. I left school because of terrible panic/anxiety attacks and because I felt stupid. It was all going over my head. I was heartbroken and lonely. I was so overwhelmed that I was like a zombie. I slept all day because it was all I could do to get away from feeling so bad. I developed a narcotic problem that no one knew about. I wasn’t coping well. I was discouraged.

Chris Young and Cassadee Pope have released the music video for their single, “Think of You”. Head below to check it out.

Blitzen Trapper have released the music video for their latest single, “Mystery And Wonder”. The track is off the band’s EP of the same name, which is out now. Head below to check it out.

The Summer Set have announced they’ll be releasing their new album, Stories For Monday, on April 1 via Fearless Records. They’ve also released their new single, “Figure Me Out”. Head below to check out the album artwork and track listing, as well as listen to the track.

Lacey Caroline has announced she’ll be releasing her new EP, One of the Guys, on March 25. You can check out the artwork below.

THE TiPS have released the lyric video for their latest single, “City Lights”. The track is off the band’s new album, TWISTS'N'TURNS, out February 19 via Long Beach Records Europe. Head below to check it out.

Colour Of Spring are currently streaming their new single, “Pillow”, out February 5th via Swirly Records. Head below to give it a listen.

Toronto, Ontario’s Rosedale has announced he’ll be releasing his self-titled album on February 23rd. He has also released the music video for his single “Written by the Artist”, which features a throwback to television show, Pop Up Video. Head below to check out the album art and track listing, as well as to view the video.

State to State have released their new single, titled “My Little Phony”. The track off the band’s upcoming EP, Motives, out February 5th. Head below to check it out.

The Summer War have announced they’ll be releasing their new EP, Cult Of You, on April 12th, 2016. The band have also released the EP’s lead single, “Walk With Kings”. You can view the track listing and album art, as well as listen to the new single, below.

CHVRCHES have announced a handful of US headlining shows. Tickets go on sale January 22, and you can view the dates below.

Simple Plan have revealed that, along with Nelly, Juliet Simms and New Found Glory’s Jordan Pundit will be appearing on their upcoming album, Taking One For The Team, out February 19 via Atlantic Records. You can view the video for “I Don’t Want To Go To Bed” ft. Nelly below.

Fossil Youth have released the music video for their latest single, “From The Window”. The track is off 2015′s Intertwined With You, which was released via Take This To Heart Records. Head below to check it out.

The Story So Far have announced they’ll be embarking on a spring tour with Comeback Kid and Culture Abuse. Tickets go on sale January 25, and you can view the dates below.

Beartooth have announced they’ll be embarking on a short headlining tour this March with Silent Planet and Ghost Key. Tickets can be purchased here, and you can view the dates below.

SOLLUS is the musical project by British music producer, Harrison Brown. Having recently released his debut single, “The Lights”, Brown is bringing about an electronic sounds that blends the likes of indie, house, hip-hop and ambience - something away from the norm. With the release of his EP on the horizon, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak to him about music, his production work and his beginnings.
How would you describe your music to those who have never listened to your before?
My interest in older music (50s, 60s, 70s) has had a large influence in the music I make. I’m drawn to the raw qualities it encompasses, such as originality and the lack of technology artists had at their disposal. I’ve tried to incorporate such qualities into something current that’s influenced by indie and electronic music. Each song has a different feel and reflects the music genres of interest to me, such as RnB, dance, soul, rock, hip-hop and the list goes on.
You’ve stated that you’ll be releasing your debut EP later on this year. Can you give us any more details on when it’ll be released?
The EP is ready to be released. I not long [ago] released the debut single, “The Lights” and thought the best way I could get my music across to the small audience I have would be to feed it out slowly and build up interest. But, realistically, I plan to release the EP before the end of February.

The Used have announced that The New Regime will be supporting them on their upcoming UK Tour, where they’ll be performing their self-titled and In Love and Death albums in full. Head below to check out the dates.

The line-up for this May’s Slam Dunk Festival has been expanded to include the likes of Mallory Knox, Capdown, The Story So Far, Set Your Goals, We Came As Romans, The Starting Line, Miss May I and Zebrahead. Tickets can be purchased here, and you can view the current line-up below.

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has announced the band are currently writing new music. You can view a tweet from her below.

Mayday Parade have announced they’ll be doing a handful of HMV in-store signings while in the UK at the end of the month. Details can be found here, and you can view the dates below.

Panic! At The Disco have announced they’ll be performing “Victorious” on Jimmy Kimmel Live on January 25th. You can view their announcement below.

Against The Current have announced they’ll be doing a short run of Japan this April, with stops in Tokyo and Osaka. Head below to check out the dates.

The Maddigans have announced they’ll be releasing their debut album, No Place Like Here, on March 11th. As well, they’ve also released the music video for their latest single, “Venice”, which you can check out below.

Our Last Night have released their cover of Justin Bieber’s “Sorry”, which is featured on his new album, Purpose. Head below to check it out.

Chelsea Grin have announced they’ve signed to Rise Records. You can check out the announcement video below.

London, Ontario’s Respire have released their debut single, titled “No Hero”. The track is off the band’s self-titled EP, which is set for release later on this year. Head below to check it out.

The line-up for this year’s Bonnaroo Festival has been announced and features the likes of Halsey, Death Cab For Cutie, CHVRCHES, Third Eye Blind and more. The festival runs June 9-12 in Manchester, Tennessee, and tickets go on sale January 22. You can view the full line-up below.

Underoath have announced that Caspian will be the supporting act for their upcoming reunion tour. Tickets can be purchased here, and you can view the dates below.

Thieves is the debut EP from Akron, Ohio alternative rock band, Keys & Corridors. Featuring an alternative sound that blends the likes of pop-punk, acoustic guitar and melodic rock, the EP is a strong release from a band who are sure to make an impact on the scene.
Thieves beings with a strong alternative rock vibe, with track “Exchange” showcasing Keys & Corridors’ energy and instrumental ability. Dual female vocals offer a vibe that’s similar to that of Courage My Love, and the track is one of the EP’s strongest. It’s followed by the melodic “Abandon Ship”, which features vocals from Atlas Uncharted’s Dommie Frusteri. Starting off slower than “Exchange”, it builds into melodic rock that’s heavily guitar driven and better shows off vocalist Kaylene Widdoes’ vocal ability.

Thrice have announced they’ll be embarking on a summer tour with La Dispute and Gates. Head below to check out the dates.