Head For The Hills Festival Day 1 - James Holt / False Advertising / New York Tourists / Cassia / Saytr Play / Larkins / Clay / No Hot Ashes / Kashmere

Day 1 of Head For The Hills (aka Ramsbottom Festival) has snuck up on us to signal the end of the festival season. Our traditional three-day jaunt up to the cricket ground started with a mix of new and emerging bands across the festival's four stages. We caught up with James Holt, False Advertising, New York Tourists, Cassia, Saytr Play, Larkins, Clay, No Hot Ashes and Kashmere.

EXCLUSIVE : New York Tourists - Only For The Summer

New York Tourists have been making a name for themselves around Manchester with a series of incendiary high energy live shows and Only For The Summer is set to capitalise on that growing reputation, enhanced by a ferocious set at Kendal Calling that had crowds flocking to the Woodlands Stage. The single is out on Friday, but we have an exclusive stream on Even The Stars.

New York Tourists - Kendal Calling Woodlands Stage - 29th July 2016

The sun was out, the crowd was ready, the stage was nestled in a picturesque forest. This really was a magical combination that just needed a band who could draw it together and create something memorable. And The New York Tourists did just that!

New York Tourists / Trampolene / Crimsons / Crossfire - Manchester Night And Day - 4th June 2016

The Night And Day provided the home (our second one) to the latest Scruff Of The Neck Records showcase night featuring four very different bands from Manchester and further afield. New York Tourists headed up a bill featuring South Wales heroes Trampolene, local three-piece Crimsons and the stunning Crossfire playing only their seventh gig.