We didn't quite get press accreditation for Download festival, but AltSounds has eyes, ears and cameras EVERYWHERE. In a very wet weekend we captured the whole weekend's events in our Download Festival Blog... Read full article here >>

Festivals can be a right pain in the arse to organize. Luckily the staff over at AltSounds are veterans and know exactly what you need to prepare for such a big event. The Warped Tour 2012 kicked of on June 16th and here is the ultimate guide to getting out the other end... Read full article here >>

Over the past couple of days we’ve seen a surge in musicians posting on Facebook stating that they’re disgruntled about having to pay for promotion. What does this mean? Pay for statuses?... Read full article here >>

Below we have the latest music news headlines and some of our favourite reviews from the past 7 days that have been featured on the AltSounds pages.







Paul will be performing live from Jodrell Bank on 24th June and headlining Latitude July 15th...





Early announced bands are Razorlight, Kids in Glass Houses, Deaf Havana, Saves The Day, Yashin, and Arcane Roots...





With special guests Django Django and Disclosure...







Top Cat Music // "A psychedelic minefield of guitar distortion, effects and all-round hallucinogenic chaos..."



Ecclesia is an album to play when you can hear the whole beauty in one...



This blur of music serves well as a soundtrack for the half-remembered fragments of the night before...




Chemikal Underground // "However cruel it might sound he’s destined for the background."







Donington Park 8-9-10th June 2012 // "as soon as that first drum beat kicked in, the mud and weather conditions were almost forgotten"



Monday 11th June 2012 // "Tonight was an absolute treat that money couldn't buy"



"They’re a band that are where they are because of the fans and they know this."



Wednesday 13th June 2012 // "Two of the most powerful figures in modern music coming together for a tour isn’t something that happens every day..

Until next week...