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OCTOBER 2022 Issue 81
RIOT 4. READING 2022 10. THE BETHS 14. FUTURE TEENS 18. LANDE HEKT 20. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 22. NO DEVOTION 24. STRAY FROM THE PATH ABOUT TO BREAK 26. ARTIO FEATURES 28. THE WONDER YEARS 36. PARKWAY DRIVE 40. KID KAPICHI 44. COUNTERPARTS 48. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE 52. VUKOVI 58. PULLED APART BY HORSES
Upset Editor Stephen Ackroyd Deputy Editor Victoria Sinden Associate Editor Ali Shutler
Scribblers Alexander Bradley, Dan Harrison, Dillon Eastoe, Jack Press, Jasleen Dhindsa, Josh Williams, Kelsey McClure, Linsey Teggert, Melissa Darragh, Phoebe De Anglis, Rob Mair, Sam Taylor, Steven Loftin Snappers Adam Parshall, Andy Ford, Ben Ward, Christopher Kitchen, Dave Le Page, Frances Beach, Frances Carter, @gingerdope, Jimmy Fontaine, Liza De Guia, Patrick Gunning, Sarah Louise Bennett P U B L I S H E D F RO M
W E LCO M E TOT H E B U N K E R.CO M U N I T 10, 23 G RA N G E RO A D, H A S T I N G S, T N34 2R L
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HELLO.
It’s always a good month when we’re able to put The Wonder Years on the cover of Upset. Over the seven and a bit years we’ve been making the magazine (no, really?), few - if any bands have come close to matching their consistent level of quality. With their new album ‘The Hum Goes On Forever’ that bar stays intimidatingly high. Not that that’s any surprise. The same could be said of Parkway Drive, also dropping a remarkable new record this month, or any of our other featured faves. As the sharp end of 2022 approaches, the talent is stepping up. You lucky, lucky readers. Enjoy!
S tephen
Editor / @stephenackroyd
Riot.
THIS MONTH >>>
EVERYTHING HAPPENING IN ROCK
READING 2022 SEES OFF THE LAST NIGGLING WHISPERS OF IT STILL BEING A LEGACY ROCK FESTIVAL 4 Upset
With their third LP, New Zealand quartet THE BETHS are fighting anxiety and fear of change by embracing fun. p.10
Boston-based emo-pop-rock quartet FUTURE TEENS are stepping up to confront mental health struggles head-on. p.14
If their debut was an album of tough times, NO DEVOTION’s second effort is one of recovery. p.22
Words: Ali Shutler. Photo: Frances Beach, Patrick Gunning.
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EVERYTHING
With their third LP, New Zealand quartet THE BETHS are fighting anxiety and fear of change by embracing fun. Words: Linsey Teggert. Photo: Frances Carter.
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CHANGES. Upset 11
Boston-based emo-pop-rock quartet FUTURE TEENS are stepping up to confront mental health struggles head-on. Words: Rob Mair. Photo: Adam Parshall.
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SELF
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LOST IN TH LOST IN TH LOST IN TH LOST IN TH LOST IN TH
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HE LIGHTS HE LIGHTS HE LIGHTS HE LIGHTS HE LIGHTS THE WONDER YEARS are the definition of a beloved band, but as they prepare to drop their new album, they may be the best they’ve ever been too. Words: Alexander Bradley. Photos: Christopher Kitchen.
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DARKNESS
PARKWAY DRIVE have utilised a messy few years to delve deeper into sound than ever before. Words: Jack Press. Photos: Dave Le Page.
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KID
VICIOU
Can you hear that faint sizzling of a fuse? Don’t be alarmed; that’s just KID KAPICHI returning - and they’re ready to blow the bloody doors off. Words: Steven Loftin. Photos: Andy Ford.
US
STILL 44 Upset
COUNTERPARTS are back with a visceral examination of grief. Words: Steven Loftin. Photos: Ben Ward.
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“I JUST WANTED TO PLAY SOME FUCKIN’ LOUD MUSIC...” 48 Upset
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE are kicking back against a quiet few years by embracing all things loud. Words: Dillon Eastoe. Photos: Jimmy Fontaine.
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Glasgowbased duo VUKOVI are testing the extremes of pop with a sci-fi-inspired concept record. Words: Jack Press.
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