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Hey all, just dropping by to let you know about a few things coming up on Rock The Week in the next few weeks!

March

I’ve got a couple of great interviews lined up with Forever The Sickest Kids and We Are The Ocean.

I met the boys from Forever The Sickest Kids last February and they were really lovely guys. Check out my interview with them last year @ http://www.phoenixfm.com/story/2521.php
Now they’re back with their new album/EP ‘The Weekend:Friday’ and before supporting You Me At Six on their headline tour throughout March, the FTSK boys are playing an intimate show at the Borderline in London.

We Are The Ocean are a 5 piece post-hardcore band hailing from London and Harlow (local lads!) who are about to begin a supporting slot for Underoath in March.  Their album ‘Cutting Our Teeth’ was released on the 1st Feb and is absolutely brilliant - one to check out this year for sure!

Also in March the show will be Alice in Wonderland mad with me playing two tracks from the film soundtrack ‘Almost Alice’.  The track listing is as follows:

1. Alice Performed by Avril Lavigne
2. The Poison Performed by The All-American Rejects
3. The Technicolor Phase Performed by Owl City
4. Her Name Is Alice Performed by Shinedown
5. Painting Flowers Performed by All Time Low
6. Where’s My Angel Performed by Metro Station
7. Strange Performed by Tokio Hotel and Kerli
8. Follow Me Down Performed by 3OH!3 featuring Neon Hitch
9. Very Good Advice Performed by Robert Smith
10. In Transit Performed by Mark Hoppus with Pete Wentz
11. Welcome to Mystery Performed by Plain White T’s
12. Tea Party Performed by Kerli
13. The Lobster Quadrille Performed by Franz Ferdinand
14. Always Running Out of Time Performed by Motion City Soundtrack
15. Fell Down a Hole Performed by Wolfmother
16. White Rabbit Performed by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Please ture into the show in the next month - some great stuff happening!
Listen @ www.phoenixfm.com every Saturday from 6pm GMT.

Until then,

Taylor x

Twitter: @taylesrose

So I haven’t checked in for a while, and for that, I’m sorry.

With January over and February in full swing, there is a lot to look forward to. I’m talking music-wise, Rock the Week-wise, social-wise and just general-wise.

Friday and Saturday night (5th and 6th Feb) I went to the Kerrang! Tour to see All Time Low, The Blackout, Young Guns, My Passion and Jet Black (only saw them once as they were playing as everyone filed in. From just getting into the door and hearing something live playing this K! Tour beat last year’s (there was a power surge at Brixton Academy before any of the bands had chance to play and the night had to be cancelled).  All in all, I had an absolutely fabulous time with loads of new friends and got to watch some awesome music.

On Monday evening I went to the Relentless Garage where This City, Young Guns and You Me At Six were playing. This City were really good, getting the crowd going and winning over more fans during each song.  Young Guns were as great as ever, pulling out all the stops during their 30 minute set.  You Me At Six blew the roof off of the place and seemed so comfortable in their career together.  Their new songs translated perfectly and they made everyone feel as much at the party as they did.

Thursday was Lostprophets turn to impress me and boy did they bring the noise.  Hexes were up first and they were pretty good, although the distortion drowned out the bands’ sound as it echoed around Brixton Academy.  Kids In Glass Houses were absolutely brilliant and watching them play with a new album awaiting release under their belts, they showed how far they’d come since their last album cycle.  Lostprophets completely tore the stage apart upon arrival and, despite not having their usual amount of stage banter, proved that no-one and nothing could bring these 6 down.  Playing songs from all four albums, they showed that, whilst they’re exploring new and exciting paths, they will never forget where it all started (is it coz they is Welsh?!)

All in all, a fabulous week. Let’s do it again sometime?

Tay xx

Twitter: @TaylesRose