Top Unsigned Band (February)
We’ve got a batch of new bands for you to vote on this month! Take a peek below for more info on the 4 bands and be sure to vote in the poll on the left-hand side of the site. Band: Arrows Over Athens Hometown: Westfield, MA Genre: Alternative/Pop punk Band: Jant Hometown: Raleigh, NC … Read more
T.G.I.F. Band: Dear You
This week’s T.G.I.F. Band of the Week is Texas-based band Dear You. The band collaborated with AJ Perdomo, singer of the Dangerous Summer, for their single “The Way That You Left Me,” and are currently fundraising to record a 6 song EP with Paul Leavitt. You can help make this recording a reality for them … Read more
The Stay Close Tour
Line-Up: Fireflight, Cory Lamb, Rapture Ruckus Tour Dates: Feb 10th- United Methodist Church- Marshall, MO Feb 11th- Houston High School- Houston, MO Feb 16th- First Redeemer Church-Cumming, GA Feb 17th- Christ Chapel Sportstown-Macon, GA Feb 25th- Hyde Park Church- Lumberton, NC Feb 26th- TBA- Raleigh, NC Feb 28th- The Vine- Dunn Loring, VA Mar 1st- … Read more
Two Door Cinema Club US Tour
Line-Up: Two Door Cinema Club, Bad Veins, The Knocks (only 5/31 and 6/1), Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (6/4 through 6/12) Tour Dates: May 31 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues June 1 – Austin, TX – Stubbs June 4 – Orlando, Fl – The Beacham Theater June 5 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – … Read more
Unsigned Showcase: NGHBRS
NGHBRS took the top spot and was voted Straight Up Random’s Top Unsigned Band in January! Relentless hard work and fan support has been driving this band from Long Island toward success. Read the interview below for more details on what this band is all about: SUR: Can you please state your name and your role … Read more
Interview: Sparks The Rescue
Straight Up Random had the chance to talk to Sparks The Rescue after their set on the S.I.N Tour in Orlando, FL on 1/31. Check out the interview to learn about how the tour has been going, what the band is up to as far as new songs go, and more!
Interview: Twin Atlantic
Straight Up Random had the chance to interview Glasgow’s own Twin Atlantic before their sold-out show in Orlando, FL. The band is currently on tour in support of The Swellers co-headling tour with UK favorites You Me At Six. We talked about touring, the scene in Glasgow, writing new songs, and more. Read below for … Read more
Photos: You Me At Six/The Swellers Co-Headlining Tour
2/4 – You Me At Six/The Swellers Co-Headlining Tour Click HERE to see photos of We Are The Ocean Click HERE to see photos of Twin Atlantic Click HERE to see photos of The Swellers Click HERE to see photos of You Me At Six
Top Unsigned Band: NGHBRS
Congratulations to NGHBRS who was the most voted band in our Top Unsigned Band poll for the month of January! Be on the lookout for an interview with the band on the site soon!
Video Insight: “Room Of Red” by The Ocean’s Eyes
“Room Of Red” is the first single from our E.P. ‘Lost Along The Way’ and out of all of the songs on the record we felt it was the most suitable track for our first single. We wanted to capture our live performance within the video, whilst also keeping in check with the meaning of … Read more
























