Sonic Dice | Pendulum

Single Review Shorts: July 21-28

By Sonic Dice ⋅ July 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

[Artist: The Lights]
[Single: The Score]
[Label: Ding Dong Baby]

I wonder what the world would be like if the word “the” didn’t exist. Bands would certainly be up the shitter when it came to making up unoriginal and bland band names. Hell, The The wouldn’t exist. Whatever the implications of a “the”-less future, The Lights’ single may […]

Festival Review: Download 2008

By John Skibeat ⋅ July 1, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

[Venue: Donington Park]
[Date: 13-15 June 2008]

Before I even begin, there’s one big thing about this year’s festival that needs to be said so let’s get it out of the way first and then we can crack on with the music. With the dates clashing this year with the build up to the MotoGP, plus the […]

Pendulum: New Single Announced + Festival Dates

By Sonic Dice ⋅ June 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

With their current album release ‘In Silico’ having debuted at #2 in the album charts reaching Gold status in the process, Pendulum continue their upwards trajectory with the confirmation of a new single release ‘The Other Side’ that is due out on July 28th . They will follow the release with a special iTunes Festival […]

Pendulum: Largest Tour To Date Announced

By Sonic Dice ⋅ May 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Following the news that their new album ‘In Silico’ debuted at #2 on the album charts, Pendulum have confirmed details of their largest UK tour to date that includes two nights at Brixton Academy.
Pendulum’s renowned full live band performance will call at the following venues, with admittance to 14+ bar Brixton on Dec 5th which […]

Album Review: Pendulum

By John Skibeat ⋅ May 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

[Album: In Silico]
[Label: WEA]

Let’s get this clear from the off. I absolutely loved Brit-based, Australian-born Pendulum’s debut album, ‘Hold Your Colour’. It swept drum n’ bass into my sordid, murky world of heavy rock and mangled metal like a blast of fresh air. It had me and my mates whirling in circles repeatedly around our […]

Pendulum: Making Of ‘In Silico’ + Radio 1’s Big Weekend Video

By Sonic Dice ⋅ May 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Pendulum have spoken out on the difficulties of making their second album, but the Australian act have said they overcame the hardship to bring about one of the most eagerly awaited records of 2008 with In Silico which is released this week (May 12th) on Warner Bros/Ear Storm Records.
The band, who have sold out their […]

Pendulum: Tour Continues Despite Broken Bones!

By Sonic Dice ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Pendulum return from their home coming tour of Australia/New Zealand with broken bones!
It must have been some tour… Lead singer Rob Swire and hype man Ben Mount were forced to play much of their home coming tour down under with a broken foot and a broken ankle, Rob Swire broke his foot at the Melbourne […]