alternative rock

2008
A Day to Remember toured across Australia

In December 2008, A Day to Remember toured across Australia with Parkway Drive , Suicide Silence , The Acacia Strain and Confession .

Arcade Fire band set up the website miroir-noir.com

In December 2008, Pitchfork reported the band set up the website miroir-noir.com to foreshadow the release of a concert film with the same title, reporting, “Miroir Noir will feature live footage from the Neon Bible tour.”

A Perfect Circle As early as December 2008, Keenan had mentioned that he and Howerdel

As early as December 2008, Keenan had mentioned that he and Howerdel had passively and separately been writing new material for A Perfect Circle, although the band would officially remain in hiatus and largely out of the view of the public through mid-2010. The turning point was an unexpected collaboration…
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Brand New (band) in the studio since March

In December, Brand New announced on their website that they had been in the studio since March and had roughly 15 tracks to choose from.

Biffy Clyro Support slots for acts such as Muse (at the new Wembley Stadium )

Support slots for acts such as Muse (at the new Wembley Stadium ), The Who , Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Rolling Stones were significant in expanding Biffy’s fan base. The band also played the Download 2007 , Glastonbury 2007 , Reading and Leeds Festival and T in the…
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Paramore released a live album

The band released a live album named The Final Riot! on November 25, 2008.

Coldplay Prospekt’s March EP

The band followed up Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends with the Prospekt’s March EP, which was released on 21 November 2008.

Feeder (band) In May 2008, the band played an eight-date tour to promote Silent Cry

In May 2008, the band played an eight-date tour to promote Silent Cry . Tickets sold out in six hours. These dates was followed by a one-off gig on 12 June at the Proud Galleries in Camden , which sold out in six minutes. The band then went on to…
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Paramore writing their next album

On November 18, 2008, the band announced they were in the process of writing their next album.

Franz Ferdinand (band) first played by Zane Lowe

It was first played by Zane Lowe on 17 November 2008.