Setting The Tone

    Brand new episode out now EP 203 Setting The Tone presents Marmozets Special   Recently I had the opportunity to catch up with Josh and Sam to discuss their current album CO. War Dice the current tour and the future   Grab your physical copy of Co. War Dice here https://marmozets.band       Check out the awesome video for Like Last Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y58blyGFF00     Marmozet...

EP 202 Slam Dunk 2026 special Setting The Tone, was invited back to Slam Dunk 2026 to cover the festivals 20th Anniversary.   Interviews with festival favourites Zebrahead, who are no strangers to the festival making their 11th Appearance.       Setting The Tone was invited to be a part of SlamDunk 20th anniversary I sat down with Ali to talk about the band’s connection with the festival and the u...

  Brand new episode out now EP 201 Setting The Tone presents it’s The Dead Collective special.   I recently had the chance to sit down with Oli to discuss the bands brand new EP self-titled Ep The Dead collective out on 22 May 2026 via Black Feather Music and what the future holds       Check Out the video for Goliath   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5K0QXo5L4c     Grab your physical copies of T...

  Brand new episode out now EP 200 Setting The Tone presents its 2026 festival round up.     Starting with Bloodstock 2026 and their 25th Anniversary sharing the line up and discussing what bands I would see https://bloodstock.uk.com     Then a quick catch up with SlamDunk festival 2026 who celebrate their 20th Anniversary https://www.slamdunkfestival.com don Then Download Festival which is pretty...

  Brand new episode out now EP 199 Setting The Tone presents it’s   A quick review from Grey Daze show from London Camden The Underworld March 21 2026, sharing my thoughts on the show and the journey to this point https://linktr.ee/SettingTheTone   https://www.greydazemusic.com     Get your tickets here for the remaining shows from the Grey Daze Uk tour 2026 https://www.greydazemusic.com   Grey Da...

  Brand new episode out now EP 198 Setting The Tone presents Slam Dunk stage times and guidance for the 20thanniversary edition of Slam Dunk 2026       Get your Slam DUNK Tickets from the following link https://slamdunkfestival.seetickets.com/content/ticket-options   All your Slam Dunk info https://www.slamdunkfestival.com     You can find this episode and previous episodes from Setting The Tone i...

EP197 Download Festival day split and band tips   With the news coming from Download festival/Live nation that day tickets are on sale now https://downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets/   I wanted to put together an episode where I break down the days and give some tips on who you should be watching at this year’s event   Please note some of this year’s ticket options are now sold out     You can find th...

  Brand new episode out now EP 196  Setting The Tone presents its Austen Starr Special   I recently had the chance to sit down with Austen to discuss her journey and love for music as well her debut album out I am the enemy   Check out the video for read your mind   https://www.austenstarr.com/videos/v/read-your-mind     Pre order I am the Enemy here https://ffm.bio/iamtheenemy       Austen Starr...

  Brand new episode out now EP 195  Setting The Tone presents its TAILGUNNER Special   I recently had the chance to sit down with Bones from TAILGUNNER to discuss the bands upcoming album Midnight Blitz, a UK  tour supporting Fozzy and of Course that Download Festival 2026 appearance   Check out the video for Tears in Rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeD-9pah4fQ       TAILGUNNER UK 2026 Dates...

  Brand new episode out now EP 194 Setting The Tone presents it’s Glamour Of The kill special with Davey Richmond   I recently had the chance to sit down with Davey from Glamour Of The Kill to about the bands brand new album their first in since Savages in 2013   Vengeance is out now it a harder, heavier thrashier and darker take from the guys and honestly it is out of this world.   Check out the...

  Brand new episode out now EP193 I recently had the chance to catch up with Steph to discuss their latest release Served Heart City   Pre order Served Heart City UK/EU Store https://greywind-store.myshopify.com       Grey Wind online https://www.greywindband.com https://www.tiktok.com/@greywindband https://www.youtube.com/@greywindband/videos https://www.facebook.com/greywind/ open.spotify.com/ar...

​ Brand new episode out now EP 192 A Look Back on 2025      Looking back at 2025 Music releases, Album of the year, bands/artists to keep an eye on Greywind, Glamour of the Kill, Pip marsh, Grey Daze   Events/shows of 2025 and the year ahead.           Thank you once again to everyone who has listened to an episode, PR band, label for their support and time You can find this episode and previous e...

Brand new episode out now 191 The Funeral Portrait I recently had the chance to sit down with from Lee The Funeral Portrait their first ever UK tour supporting The Rasmus a look back on what has been an amazing year and what’s ahead      Check out the video for Suffocate city   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hbmWMEGts     Out now Purchase Greetings from suffocate city https://thefuneralportrait...

  Brand new episode out now EP Setting The Tone presents it’s Temples On Mars Special with James Dondalson I recently had the chance to sit down with James to talk about the bands brand new album Last Ship out everywhere now, we take a peek behind the curtain in the making of the album and what Josh Freese was doing on the new akbum          Check out the video for Safe word https://www.youtube.co...

  Brand new episode out now EP189 Setting The Tone presents it’s God Forbid Constitution Of Treason special with Doc Coyle I recently had the chance to sit down with Doc Coyle to talk about God Ford bid’s Constitution Of Treason which turns 20 in 20205, a look back the memoires of the album, reflecting on God forbids career and what they have ins tore to mark the 20th anniversary     To get ticket...

  Brand new episode out now EP 188 Setting The Tone presents it’s Rust n Rage special.   I recently had the chance to sit down with guys from Rust N Rage to discuss their new album Song’s For Yesterday which is out now via Frontier Label   Check out the video for Just Like Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFFvhf9q7rk           Get your copy of album Song’s For Yesterday https://ffm.to/rnrs...

Brand new episode out now EP 187 Setting The Tone presents it’s The Rasmus special.   I recently had the chance to sit down with Lauri Ylönen to discuss the bands brand new album Weirdo out on the 12 September 2025 plans for the rest of 2025 and looking behind the curtain on the career of The Rasmus           Pre order Weirdo https://therasmus.lnk.to/weirdoalbum   Watch the video for Love is a Bit...

  Brand new episode out now EP 186 Setting The Tone presents it’s The Fear special.   I recently had the chance to sit down with Benj and Mick to discuss the bands brand new Single Sit Down a cover track from one of Manchester very own the band James, as well discussing the past and present. And of course supporting the Californian punk legends that are Snot on this uk run 2025       The Fear Live...

  Brand new episode out now EP 185 Setting The Tone presents it’s DARKO band special Join me on this episode where I sat down with Tom and Rob to discuss their latest release Canvas out everywhere now, we take a look behind the curtain into the EP and more           Check Out the video For CANVAS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEKClvjvKMQ       DARKO online   https://www.facebook.com/Darkoband ht...

  Brand new episode out now EP 180 Setting The Tone presents it’s HIMALAYAS special.   EP 184 Setting The Tone Pays its respects to Ozzy Osbourne Just me sharing my stories and thoughts on the late great Ozzy Osbourne links https://linktr.ee/SettingTheTone Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Jj9SsrXxve44839dptihN https://podcasts.apple.com/.../setting-the-tone/id1499390718 Google https://podcas...

  Brand new episode out now EP 183 Setting The Tone presents it’s Glamour of The kill special with Davey Richmond.   I recently had the chance to sit down with Davey from Glamour Of The Kill to talk about the bands Journey and the brandnew single Grace Of God out everywhere now      Glamour Of The Kill will be headlining 229 on the 10 September 2025 grab tickets from the below link 229 Great Portl...

  Brand new episode out now EP 182 Setting The Tone presents it’s The Inspector Cluzo special.   I recently had the chance to sit down with Mathieu to discuss the bands brand new album Less is More out everywhere 6/6/2025 as well as looking ahead to the Uk tour this year       Check Out the video For We Win Together I’m Losing Alone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXOl7lM3uZA               The Ins...

EP 181 Slam Dunk 2025 Special   EP181 is Setting The Tone’s Slam Dunk Special, the episode is broken down into my thoughts on this year’s event and why you should consider attending Slam Dunk in 2026 As well brining you interviews from Defects, Grey Wind and New Found Glory.   Slam Dunk presented its 19th addition of what has become somewhat of a tradition for fans of alternative music, Slam Dunk...

  Brand new episode out now EP 180 Setting The Tone presents it’s HIMALAYAS special.   I recently had the chance to sit down with Joe to discuss the bands brand new album Bad star out everywhere now, in-depth look into the bands future 2000 tress and  more         Check Out the video for Afterlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc6sYXNh91M&t=5s       Purchase your copy of Bad star here https:...

  Brand new episode out now EP179  Setting The Tone presents it’s Memphis May Fire special. I recently had the chance to sit down with Matt to discuss the bands brand new album SHAPESHIFTER out now, anniversary shows and finding the right balance when making music       Click the below link to choose your listening platform https://linktr.ee/SettingTheTone     Check out the awesome video for The O...