As Chalk Farm Road fills up with fans clad in Papa Roach merchandise eagerly awaiting the doors to open to a gig they’ve anticipated since November 2014, Tobin Esperance, bass player for the California based band sits back stage unphased by the sold out Roundhouse show that will commence in six hours. Read more here.
Back in 2000, Papa Roach released their second album Infest after being signed to DreamWorks Records. Little did they know the album that featured songs such as ‘Dead Cell’, ‘Broken Home’ and nu-metal anthem ‘Last Resort’ would affect their fans so heavily. Following this, Papa Roach steadied their success with five more big releases, including the success of their latest album F.E.A.R. Both their U.S. and European tour had sold out following F.E.A.R.‘s release – proving that despite their twenty years in the game, they were still extremely relevant. Read more here.
Marmozets hit 2014 right in the mouth and told it to wise up – it did. Their debut album, The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets, has been highly praised by the likes of Zane Lowe, Daniel P Carter and Huw Stephens. With their second single ‘Captivate You’ having become a firm fan favourite, the dual family mash-up are now well on their way to becoming one of the biggest bands of the decade. Read more here.
