Holding Absence – Scala, London

Holding Absence ended the year with their biggest show to date and sold out London’s Scala. The Cardiff based emotive hardcore quartet comprising vocalist Lucas Woodland, Guitarist Scotty Carey, drummer Ashley Green and bassist James Joseph just released their highly anticipated debut album ‘Holding Absence’ (2019, Sharptone Records) earlier this year before touring the UKContinue reading “Holding Absence – Scala, London”

Holding Absence – Underworld, Camden

Holding Absence ended their first run of UK headlining shows at the Underworld in Camden with an unforgettable show!   The Welsh emotive hardcore quintet from Cardiff just released their highly anticipated self-titled debut album ‘Holding Absence’ via Sharptone Records and played a couple of UK headlining shows to support the release. Lucas (vocals), JamesContinue reading “Holding Absence – Underworld, Camden”

Holding Absence – Banquet Records, Kingston

Holding Absence played a cosy acoustic set at Banquet Records Kingston to support their upcoming album!     The Cardiff based emotive hardcore band Holding Absence, comprising of vocalist Lucas Woodland, both guitarists Chris Smitheram and Scott Carey, drummer Ashley Green and bassist James Joseph, hit the road to play a few acoustic shows priorContinue reading “Holding Absence – Banquet Records, Kingston”

Slam Dunk Festival 2018

Two weeks ago, I went to the south part of Slum Dunk festival which is a touring three-day rock festival starting in Leeds (Slam Dunk North), moving to Hartfield (Slam Dunk South) and ending in Birmingham (Slam Dunk Midlands). Established in 2006 as one day indoor event with a small stage and only a handfulContinue reading “Slam Dunk Festival 2018”

Holding Absence – Boston Music Room, London

Not so long ago I went to the Boston Music Room to see Holding Absence. After a few changes in the past and their reformation in 2016, the melodic hardcore quintet from Cardiff (Wales) now comprises vocalist Lucas Woodland, drummer Ashley Green, bassist James Joseph, as well as the two guitarists Feisal El-Khazragi and GiorgioContinue reading “Holding Absence – Boston Music Room, London”

Best of 2017 – photo challenge

The last days of 2017 are counting down! Hence, this week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post are a throwback to the favourite moments in 2017 – ‘Best of 2017’. It was an amazing year with many great moments, that gave me a special time! Especially all the concerts I was able to go to,Continue reading “Best of 2017 – photo challenge”

Our Last Night

Another amazing concert I lately went to, was Our Last Night 🙂 The American post-hardcore band from Hollis, New Hampshire (USA) was formed in 2004 and currently consists of the brothers Trevor (vocals) and Matt (guitar, vocals) Wentworth, as well as Alex Woodrow (bass) and Tim Molly (drums). So far, the band released four EP’sContinue reading “Our Last Night”