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Writer. Podcaster. Overthinker. 

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Melbourne in October

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Don Broco interview

Don Broco are back, and with a new album in the bag, they’re preparing to hit the road to headline the Kerrang! Tour 2015 in the UK this month.

Frontman Rob Damiani took time out of packing his suitcase to talk to us about the new record, studio antics and touring with We Are The In Crowd, Bury Tomorrow, Beartooth AND a special guest.

Read the full interview at tmBlog: http://blog.ticketmaster.co.uk/music/meet-don-broco-ahead-kerrang-tour-2015-10940

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As It Is interview

Love pop-punk? Like new UK bands done good? Well, say hello to Brighton’s latest export, As It Is.

Don’t let their penchant for ‘writing about being sad’ fool you, this infectious five-piece have a lot to be happy about right now.

We caught up with the frontman Patty and guitarist Ben, as they supported Save You Breath at their farewell show in London. With a packed summer in their sights (try a full stint on Warped Tour), you’ll want to get to know this lot before they’re all over the place.

Read the full interview at tmBlog: http://blog.ticketmaster.co.uk/music/chat-ahead-probable-world-domination-11043

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Blitz Kids cover One Direction's Steal My Girl

Na-na-na-na!

Here’s what happens when Brit rockers Blitz Kids take One Direction’s Steal My Girl, add some drums, a few raw riffs and give their gang-vocals all they’ve got.

Spoiler: it’s great.

Watch it here: http://blog.ticketmaster.co.uk/music/hows-cover-one-directions-steal-girl-11137

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Quick fire Union J quiz

Reckon you can tell the Union J boys apart with your eyes shut? We’ve devised a quick fire quiz to help you prove it.

Keep those fingers off the Google button and find out how quickly you can tell the Union J members apart. From individual tattoos and haircuts to the group’s record labels and album tracks, these are the things all jcats know… better than they know themselves.

Take the quick fire quick now at tmBlog: http://blog.ticketmaster.co.uk/music/well-know-union-j-take-quick-fire-quiz-11123

Good luck!

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A guide to festival season 2015

Festival season is upon us, folks! Not sure who’s playing where this year? We round-up the key summer dates from every genre. Wellies at the ready…

Check out the full round-up at tmBlog: http://blog.ticketmaster.co.uk/music/ultimate-festival-guide-2015-11146

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Kodaline interview

Kodaline have some preeeetty big plans for 2015, including a headline tour around the UK in support of their new record, Coming Up For Air.

We caught up with the band before they hit the road to talk venues, following in U2’s footsteps and filming their gigs on your phone. Read the full interview with bassist Jason Bowland and drummer Vinny May at tmBlog: http://blog.ticketmaster.co.uk/music/kodaline-talk-tmblog-ahead-2015-uk-tour-11160 

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The incredible rise of Sam Smith

You can’t move far without hearing someone swoon over Sam Smith right now.

It’s no wonder, really, as the Brit star picked up four Grammys this week. No stranger to awards success, Sam won the 2014 BRIT Critics’ Choice Awards and the BBC’s Sound of 2014 poll.

He also triumphed at the 2013 and 2014 MOBO Awards, 2014 Q Awards, 2014 American Music Awards and 2014 Young Hollywood Awards. Phew.

The London-born star rose to fame after guesting on Disclosure’s breakthrough single Latch in 2012, and Naught Boy’s La La La in 2013. Since then, he’s had a No.1 album with his debut release, In The Lonely Hour, and countless chart-topping singles.

Read the full post at tmBlog: http://blog.ticketmaster.co.uk/music/incredible-rise-sam-smith-11192