So, we start with a band we don’t know all that well but LOVE the sound of and then we poke around their world until we’ve uncovered more music we LOVE…
Thi... Read More...
2018 was a whirlwind. 2019 is already looking to be the same (in the best possible way) and we at SoP can't wait. Here's what Emily is looking forward to...
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2018 has provided us with some of the most brilliant albums we've ever heard, and we're gutted we can't include them all. Here's the best of the best.
20. Charmer – Charmer
'The American Midwest has always been known for producing fantastic emo music... Read More...
Architects, Holy Hell
Epitaph
Architects are in a league of their own — when it comes to the metalcore scene, nobody comes close to how unique and powerful ... Read More...
This month is huge for Architects. It’s been two years since the incredible All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us first graced our ears, and now it's clear that the ne... Read More...
It would be true to say that the question of when we will get new Architects material has been ticking through our heads at Sound of Pen for a good while now. Having gotten us all excited last year with the release of Doomsday, it has been ... Read More...
Hopefully, by now you’ll have checked out our Sound of Pen Top 100 Spotify playlist. We created it to chart the songs that have defined our first year as a full... Read More...
Architects, All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us
Epitaph Records
I don’t think anyone will ever forget the first time they screamed along with Sam Carter’s iconic... Read More...
For me, a band achieves victory the moment they bring a group of like-minded people together. I’d always thought I was about as far from like-minded with anyone as it’s possible to be, but then I started listening to my favourite music, and I started... Read More...
Leeds Festival
Friday 25th August 2017
If Reading is like a hyperactive squirrel after eating a bowl of sugar, sister festival Leeds is more like a capybara... Read More...
