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UK based DIY website covering punk, ska and hardcore. News, features, reviews and way more! We also put on shows in Nottingham and Birmingham. www.seeingyourscene.com - facebook.com/seeingyourscene - twitter.com/seeingyourscene - contact: [email protected]

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Live Review: Slaughter Beach, Dog (Nottingham, 14/01/2020)

Live Review: Slaughter Beach, Dog (Nottingham, 14/01/2020)

Photo by James Birtwhistle

Slaughter Beach, Dog returned to the UK for the first time since 2018 when they supported Tigers Jaw and Worriers. Since then the band have released their acclaimed 2019 album Safe and No Fear which saw them grow musically and adapt a more expansive sound.

Up first was Dogeyed, a Bristol-based band on the Specialist Subject roster. They sound amazing with jagged…

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SYS Exclusive: I Feel Fine go track by track on their debut EP

SYS Exclusive: I Feel Fine (@ifeelfineband) go track by track on their debut EP released via @fbdrecords

Brighton emo band I Feel Fine have released their first EP Long Distance Celebration today via Failure by Design. The EP is an extremely strong debut, filled to the brim with twinkly riffs and huge gang vocals. You can stream it and read a track by track about it by guitarist/vocalist Nathan Tompkins below.

Long Distance Celebration by I Feel Fine

“Long Distance”

This was a last-minute idea…

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Show Announcement: Camp Cope + Caves + Fresh in Nottingham!

This is mega exciting! On September 3rd us and our friends at Fan Club have got the amazing Camp Cope on their first ever UK tour, with support from Caves and Fresh at Rough Trade in Nottingham! The venue is accessible with a safer spaces policy in place. You can pick up your tickets here for £8!

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Band Interview: Jouska discuss their latest EP, comic book tie-ins and recording live sessions

Band Interview: Jouska (@jouska_sounds) discuss their latest EP, comic book tie-ins and recording live sessions

Shortly after the release of Topiary, the Albany quartet Jouska took a tour that brought them to Christmas Island, a Houstonian house venue known for its amiable tenants and proprietors Izabella and Jonathan. In the warm light of the cozy living room, Doug Dulgarian belted an earthshaking performance a few steps to the right of a failing microphone, the band not missing a single beat. Shortly…

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Exclusive: Stream Quesadilla's (ex-Taco Hell) debut EP (Hopefully)

Exclusive: Stream Quesadilla's (ex-Taco Hell) debut EP

Quesadilla is the new project from Joe Booker, ex-vocalist for Nottingham emo bands Taco Hell & L’Escargot. Comprised of 3 full songs, an instrumental interlude and a surprise guest intro, the EP, (Hopefully), showcases Joe’s knack for poppy, emo jams with catchy hooks. You can stream the whole thing below and download it for free on the Quesadilla bandcamp page. You’ll also be able to pick up a…

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Exclusive: Deadlines stream "Gulf" from upcoming debut album End of History

Exclusive: @DeadlinesCC stream "Gulf" from upcoming debut album End of History

Cardiff’s Deadlines have announced their debut album End of History which will be released on May 11th via Circle House Records. You can exclusively stream the lead single, “Gulf”, below. The track sees Deadlines build on their gruff punk sound, sure to appeal to fans of bands such as Hot Water Music and Latterman. The cassette is available for pre-order at the Bandcamp page and includes an A3…

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Album Review: American Nightmare - American Nightmare

Early ‘00s hardcore kids had a moment to forget that they’d become less-hardcore adults when news broke that American Nightmare’s original lineup began recording their first full-length album since We’re Down Till We’re Underground. The Massachusetts-based hardcore band gained popularity for their largely straight-forward, northeastern brand of hardcore peppered with elements of post-hardcore.…

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EP Review: Downhaul - Where We Started

EP Review: @DownhaulBand get emo-pop right on 'Where We Started'

Downhaul are an indie/emo pop group from North Carolina and Where We Started is their soon to be released third EP. It’s a pretty and well put together record that demonstrates a consistent development of the band’s existing sound and overall aesthetic. Where We Started is being self released on vinyl by Downhaul and is available via the band’s website from 16.02.18. Downhaul combine the…

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Upcoming SYS Zine Tackling Putting on Shows - Get Involved

Hi there. I’m writing a zine at the moment about putting shows on. The zine aims to provide a guide for putting on shows, laid out as a series of tips. It’ll have a bunch of stories and anecdotes, though, which hopefully won’t all come from me! If you’d like to contribute: People in bands – please fill out this form. Promoters who would like to contribute, please fill out this contact form below…

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Album Review: Propagandhi - Victory Lap

Propagandhi are a Canadian punk rock band founded in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1986 by Chris Hannah (vocals, guitar) and Jord Samolesky (drums) with their current lineup being completed by Todd Kowalski (bass, vocals) and Sulynn Hago (guitar). Whilst the band’s earlier work depicted a more traditional skate punk rock style, Propagandhi have moved towards a more thrash metal sound in their…

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Cassettes and the DIY Scene

This article is written by Jordan from Circle House Records and features his musings on cassette tapes. It also features thoughts on the matter from Nick who runs Hanger Records. Both Circle House and Hanger have recently turned one years old and have each released some brilliant records from bands across the UK. They both mostly release on cassette. We all know that in recent years digital and…

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SYS Exclusive: Marona take on capitalism in "Red Tape"

Seeing Your Scene is premiering “Red Tape” by US ‘dorm-punks’ Marona today. The band hail from Pensacola, Florida, and are influenced by bands such as Kevin Devine, The Front Bottoms and Elliot Smith. “Red Tape” sees the band taking on Chipotle, the American fast-food chain. They explained: The single is called “Red Tape.” The song’s key line is “we don’t need no Chipotle in this damn town,”…

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Seeing Your Scene Fest #1 info - stage times, tickets, etc

Hey! Seeing Your Scene Fest #1 is Saturday the 19th of August at Rough Trade in Nottingham. Online tickets: First up – there are no physical tickets! Do not worry if you haven’t got a ticket! Your name will be on a list at the door. £7 tickets will be off sale on Friday 18th at 3PM. They are available at here! Tickets on the day: £8 earlybird tix – if you arrive before 3:30. The first bands are…

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Interview: Phaedra's Love

We caught up with the lovely Jordan AKA Phaedra’s Love to chat about mental health, DIY and his new EP ‘Let Me Think This Way’… Mental health is a large theme of ‘Let Me Think This Way’ and you also included a zine on mental health with the EP, why do you think it’s important to talk about your own mental health (and mental health problems in general) as part of your music? I think whatever art…

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Live Review: Slam Dunk Festival - Midlands (Birmingham, 27/05/17)

This was our first time attending Slam Dunk since it moved from Wolverhampton to Birmingham’s NEC. On the way in, logistically, it was striking how much added security was around in the wake of the Manchester attack. Understandable, but some things like a separate queue for those who already had their wristbands would have been much appreciated, rather than having to queue twice at the very start…

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News: Doing Life Records launched, stream Ed Poole / Seven Years Behind split

A brand new Liverpool-based DIY record label, Doing Life Records, has been launched by Simon Christopher. Aiming to support artists from Liverpool, their first release is a split EP by Ed Poole and Seven Years Behind. Both artists cite Into It. Over It. as influences, amongst others, and the emo-twinged acoustic vibes are clear throughout the six tracks. Both artists have two new tracks on there,…

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News: Triple Sundae release new track "Avoiding Everything is Not Your Only Option"

Triple Sundae (@triplesundaeuk) release new track "Avoiding Everything is Not Your Only Option"

Melodic London punks Triple Sundae have released a new track on their Bandcamp page for pay what you want called “Avoiding Everything is Not Your Only Option”. Vocalist/guitarist Hassan Afaneh said: “It’s about facing your fears when it comes to social anxiety, and realising that it’s time to make a change. And that time shouldn’t be wasted no matter how hard or scary it might be!” Stream it…

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