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An Unbreak
An Unbreak

t's certainly a good time to be a part of New
ou need a lot of qualities in this life to chase your dreams IYears Day. In a world where the women of
Y and, if your dream is to make it as a musician, there is no rock are not only achieving, but are commanding
a bigger share of the spotlight, Ash Costello is
denying that strength is one of the most important. Therefore, one of those spearheading the charge and made
more than an impression last year when she per-
it's good news to hear that one of rock's brightest rising stars formed alongside Halestorm and In This Moment
as part of a much-celebrated triple-header of fe-
has this in spades. It might come as a surprise to some to learn male-fronted bands. Building on the success of
those shows, the US outfit has recently returned
that Californian band New Years Day have been plying their to enjoy their debut headline tour across the UK
and once again, a fearsome impression was made
craft for over a decade, led all the while by charismatic front- to both long-time fans and those who have only
discovered them more recently. The New Years
woman Ash Costello, although some would suggest they have Day army is clearly growing and as it does, it
makes its members stronger each and every day.
only really found their stride in recent years, underlined by the While Ash is clearly the heart and soul of the
brilliance of their latest work, last year's 'Unbreakable', which band, there is no denying she has assembled a
formidable team to surround her, but it is one
appears to have made the five-piece stronger than ever. which has chopped and changed a lot over the
years. It's no coincidence that their latest work,

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