Now Hear This: Sophie K on the best new metalcore, emo and nu-metal

I am still buzzing from the Download Pilot, I expect I will be for a very long time to be honest. It was like having a drink of water after a long drive or eating a kebab after one too many drinks. Let’s hope that it is only the beginning! Static Dress Speaking of Download, let’s start with a band who played who have had a buzz for some time now: Static Dress. A lot of the heritage acts I spoke to said the best part of the Pilot was it being all British bands, which is how Donington used to be. It meant we all had less choice and had to focus on the upcoming talent that was onstage. Static Dress played as if they were headlining the entire festival. Their emo-meets-post-hardcore sound went down a treat, and it was amazing to see h...

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