My Chemical Romance split up

New Jersey band My Chemical Romance have split up.
The band posted this short message on their website:

Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure.
My Chemical Romance

Front man Gerard Way later took to his Twitter account to write down his feelings, in the way an excellent show man would. The full post can be read here: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1rjdh4f

My Chemical Romance is done. But it can never die. 
It is alive in me, in the guys, and it is alive inside all of you. 
I always knew that, and I think you did too.

Because it is not a band- 
it is an idea.

Now for the personal posting. However clichéd it may sound, they are the band that shaped my music taste, and overall my life. And thousands of other people's lives. I'm not sure it has quite sunk in yet that they've split up. It'll definitely be strange that they're not there anymore, but their music will be. I would love the chance to say 'thank you' to mcr. xo

Two Door Cinema Club announce date at The Academy

Indie favourites Two Door Cinema Club have announced they will play an intimate show at The Academy, Dublin next month.

The band will perform in the up close and personal venue on Friday 7th of September, with support from The Cast Of Cheers
Following the recent leak of the bands upcoming album 'Beacon', single Alex Trimble has urged fans to keep the music scene alive and wait for August 31st to purchase the album that they have worked so hard for, instead of downloading it before its release.

Here's the video for their latest single in all it's glory:



EDIT: this show is now sold out!

Fox Avenue split up

Dublin three piece Fox Avenue are no more, it was announced in a statement on the band's official website today.

The statement from members Dara Quilty, Sean Maxx and Patrick Rhatigan says

For three years Fox Avenue have played together around the country, recorded together & have had an exceptional fan base. For personal reasons the band have decided to part ways.

"We are blessed to have stood on stage next to some of the biggest artists in the world & can not thank you enough for your support & thanks to everyone who's worked with us along the way. We are sorry that it has come to this."

Personally I would like to thank the boys for having the best time over their years, making all the fans feel so welcome, and making friends with each and every one of us. I wish them the best of luck in the future.

Time Is A Thief announce album launch

Cork rockers Time Is A Thief have announced their album launch date!

On the 6th of May the four piece will play their first ever headline all-ages show in the Academy 2, Dublin.
Support comes from Taking Hayley and StayOkay!, and tickets are €10.
Their debut album "We're Not Strangers" will be out on the 27th of April.

I for one am very excited!

StayOkay! release new video and tour dates.

StayOkay! have posted a teaser clip of what to expect from their upcoming EP, out early next year! I for one am excited already.



AND
that's not all..
The boys have announced a mini Irish tour with good friends in Boy Versus Romeo and In Elegance, with very special guests announced at a later date.

Dates are:
10th February - Auntie Annie's, Belfast
11th February - An Cruisin Lan, Cork
12th February - The Good Bits, Dublin
13th February - Kavanagh's, Port Laoise
14th February - Roisin Dubh, Galway

Storyboard are.....

Dublin band Storyboard played their last show today under that name, and have became...
All It's Worth!

Many people thought it would be the end of them, but it's not!
Download their new music here, and some of Storyboard's songs here.

Nirvana - Nevermind

Today, 24th September, marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's highly influential album, Nevermind!
The album is responsible for making rock mainstream, and influencing many rockstars as we now know them.
Critics and music fans alike call it one of the greatest rock albums of all time - and we can see why.

If you're a fan of music at all and haven't listened to this album, DO IT.

One of the greatest songs of all time...

My Chemical Romance drummer out of band

My Chemical Romance have fired their touring drummer Mike Pedicone, who has been with the band since Bob Bryar departed in March 2010, after he was caught stealing from the band at a show on the Honda Civic Tour with Blink 182, and admitted it to the police. In a statement made on www.mychemicalromance.com/, guitarist Frank Iero wrote:

Hello all,
Some shit happened last night and before the blogosphere gets all crazy with false statements and ridiculous opinions we want the true story to come from us... But please listen close because this is the only time we are ever going to talk about this. The relationship between My Chemical Romance and Michael Pedicone is over. He was caught red handed stealing from the band and confessed to police after our show last night in Auburn, Washington. We are heartbroken and sick to our stomachs over this entire situation. The band has no intention of pressing charges or taking this matter any further than we have to. We just want him out of our lives. The people who play in this band are a family, and family should not take advantage of each other like he did. We are currently moving forward, and hope to have a new drummer in place for our show in Salt Lake City, Utah. The show must go on.
XOMCR

Former The Bled drummer Pedicone later tweeted: "What happened is more complicated than it sounds but I did make a mistake. It was never my intention to hurt this band or all of you." and "It was an error in judgement based on a whole other situation that's way deeper but this does not define me."


Jarrod Alexander (ex-Death By Stereo, The Suicide File) is currently filling in on drums for My Chemical Romance.

RIP OceanFall

Omagh band OceanFall have decided to call it quits. A statement on the bands Facebook states:

"OceanFall 2009 - 2011

It is with heavy hearts we announce that we have decided to break up. It hasn't been an easy decision for us but we have been talking about this for some time now, but we feel it's time for us to move on. There is no hard feelings and we're still best friends.

In the past 2 years we have been very lucky to have the opportunities we have had. We've supported some amazing bands, played to thousands of people, made great friends and played in some amazing venues!

We have been so lucky to have fans, friends and family who have supported us the entire way over the past two years. You've all made our time together so much fun and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We would like thank everyone who has ever supported us by coming to our shows, buying our merch and CDs, telling your friends about us, sang our songs or shouted at us in the street. Thank you to all the promoters who have booked us for shows and all we bands we have played with, some of which we are best friends with now.

We will be having one last gig in our hometown of Omagh which will be confirmed soon. We hope all of you can make it along before you head off to university or college.

We will be having a massive sale on all our merch before we close down our store for good, so if you'd like a t-shirt, CD, badges, stickers or mirrors then please pick something up here www.oceanfall.bigcartel.com

This will not be the last you'll see us, we will be playing in new bands in some shape or form so keep an eye out in the future and we hope you'll support us as well as you have done.

We will see you all again soon. Thank you all so much!

Love,

Gary, Micky and Stephen x"

You can still download their music here!