ZEBRAHEAD are arguably one of the most recognised names in the ska punk scene to date. As a result of this, they have had an absolutely incredible 28 years in the industry so far. The Californian five piece have undeniably made a firm mark in the industry over almost three decades, which leads us to wonder the secret to their longevity. Lead vocalist Ali Tabatatabaee appears to understand the notion that being a part of a band runs as deep as being a close-knit family too.

“I mean, as far as lo...

TEN56. have always had a tendency to be completely true to themselves, even from the very beginning. It is now three years since the French metalcore five piece started their musical journey and it has been a roller-coaster to say the least. Themes that the majority of musicians would shy away from have influenced TEN56.‘s sound from the start. Tackling potentially controversial and dark subject matters such as drug use, the band have always clearly used music as a crutch somewhat, helping to de...

There is no denying that RUSSKAJA have been on their own personal musical journey during their time as a band, which has been evidently difficult for them to swallow at times. The Austrian ska punk collective have always been heavily inspired by politics and modern affairs in their music. Their journey started 18 years ago and the connotations behind RUSSKAJA‘s band name are pretty fitting, as vocalist Georgij Makazaria explains.

“I had the name in my head for a while before we decided to call...

ACTION/ADVENTURE have had a pretty wild ride in the industry so fa.! This year marks eight years since their formation and the Chicago based pop-punk five piece are ready to make a stand more than ever. It seems as though they have ticked off one of the major highlights on their career bucket list; going on tour with two of their favourite childhood bands HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS and ARMOR FOR SLEEP. 

Vocalist Blake Evaristo seems to see this experience as one of the most recent ‘pinch me’ moments of...