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SUPERSONIC FUTURE SUPERSTARS

DEADSET DREAM THOSE BLACK MARKS
Deadset Dream are an exciting band from Sheffield with an Forming only in 2015, Those Black Marks show undeniable
addictive pop rock sound. There aren’t many bands that wow talent as a unit. Sean Watmore, Liam Redmond, Eamon
us from the get-go, but one listen to their July-released single McEvoy and Daymo Moran played their first show in March
‘Snakes & Ladders’ and now we’re hooked. The band was of that year and now, a year and a half later, have an 11-track
formed in 2012 and in 2013 they won Hallam FM’s Big Audi- album under their
tion. We’re not surprised as their songs are winners to us too. belts – entitled ‘Dar-
That said, since 2013 they’ve improved by leaps and bounds winian’. It’s a crack-
and now sound so much more professional than they did ing release showing
back then. The band have supported Funeral For A Friend, some very strong
ROAM and songwriting skills.
A u t u m n Their musical per-
Ruin and are formance is fabu-
influenced lous too. Based in
by Don Dublin, with an alt-
Broco, Mal- rock sound, there’s
lory Knox something about
and You Me these guys that reminds us of Ash, Feeder and Twin Atlantic
At Six, – although Those Black Marks naturally have their own style
a m o n g s t on top. Their smooth melodies entwine with similarly devoted
others. This vocal lines. ‘Lost And Found’ is a stunning heart-melter, while
year they there’s a cuteness about ‘Saints And Satellites’ that makes
have per- you want to somersault in the air. The band have gigged in-
formed at Tramlines Festival and Kaya Festival in Wales. The tensely despite being such a new band, and bring their expe-
band also released a five-track EP called ‘Playing On The rience from previous bands to help Those Black Marks even
Radio’. It’s now our dream for them to release an album – and better. You can check out a ‘Darwinian’ teaser over on their
hear them playing on the radio! You can find them on Face- website at www.thoseblackmarks.com and find them on
book at www.facebook.com/deadsetdreamband Facebook at www.facebook.com/thoseblackmarks

Eatin’ Ain’t Cheatin’

FALL OUT BOY
THE BOYS OF ZUMMER TOUR: LIVE IN
CHICAGO Follow Your Heart
(EAGLE ROCK)
“It’s good to be home,” says Pete Wentz to Fall Out
Boy’s hometown crowd of Chicago. The successful Vegan Gourmet Shreds
pop rock band filmed their Hollywood Casino Amp-
itheatre show in Tinley Park, IL on The Boys Of When we interviewed Fraser Taylor of Young Guns, he told us
Zummer tour in 2015 and this DVD/Blu-Ray, re- that he’d been eating cheeseless pizzas since going vegan. We told
leased via Eagle Rock, is the end result. The band open with their well- him our favourite vegan cheese was Follow Your Heart Vegan
known hit ‘Sugar, We’re Going Down’, before newer single ‘Irresistible’ Gourmet Shreds. They are that good that following that interview
takes over. “For the next hour and a half let’s fight back,” says Pete we promptly ate vegan cheese pizza using Follow Your Heart
before the hard-hitting ‘The Phoenix’. If you’re missing being at a Fall Vegan Gourmet Shreds for the next few days. Follow Your Heart
Out Boy show then this is for you. The DVD/Blu-Ray features all the makes an array of vegan products – vegan mayonnaise, cheese
songs you’d expect at a Fall Out Boy show. You’ll be singing along to and now even vegan egg. Our fave is the vegan gourmet shreds
‘This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race’, there’s the melodic ‘A Little (although this is now closely followed by their vegan parmesan
Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me"’, and Wiz Khalifa joins which we like to sprinkle in jacket potatoes). Follow Your Heart is
the band on stage during ‘Uma Thurman’. Pete says “Punk rock will an American company and it’s only on sale in a select number of
never leave me alone no matter what,” before the fist-punching ‘Alone stores in the UK but it’s well worth seeking out. We get ours from
Together’, while the band appear on a small stage in the middle of the Natural Healthy Foods, the vegan shop in Digbeth, Birmingham,
crowd, sitting on stools for the stripped down ‘Immortals’ and ‘Young not far from the Institute. If you think you couldn’t go vegan because
Volcanoes’. You can see the rain as the band play. There’s a big cheer you love cheese, fear not, Vegan Gourmet Shreds on top of Mor-
before ‘Dance, Dance’, which sees the band back on the main stage, risons garlic bread pizza (with a bit
while capital FOB letters light up for ‘Thnks Fr Th Mmrs’. Fall Out Boy of tomato puree thrown in for good
always put on a good show and this nicely shot concert DVD/Blu Ray measure) makes a top class cheese
will please fans. Fall Out Boy released a live DVD (Live in Phoenix) pizza alternative. If you’re in Lon-
back in 2008 and this one shows that despite a hiatus a couple of years don, Vx in Kings Cross stocks it
later, they are back and still loved by millions. In years to come, the along with lots of other vegan
band and fans will be able to look back and watch this DVD, remem- cheese. If you’re in the USA, you
bering the tough times that they overcame and how they made it can find Follow Your Heart products
through stronger than ever. The DVD/Blu-Ray also includes bonus in Whole Foods Market and various
videos of ‘Centuries’, Irresistible’ and ‘Uma Thurman’. natural food stores. Visit www.fol-
YYYY lowyourheart.com for more info.
SBV

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