For those of you that don't know, Slam Dunk Festival has become an absolute must for those of us in the UK, with seven stages filled to the brim with pop-punk and post-hardcore. Head below to check out a list of the usual suspects and some wildcards you perhaps hadn’t considered checking out, but probably should.

The fellas of Man Overboard will be chatting with us on the site this upcoming Monday at 6:30 PM EST - a day before the band's new album, Heart Attack, hits stores. Mark your calendar.

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Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from No Excuse for a Cheap Suit. You can read the interview here.

Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from The Rebuilt Machine. You can read the interview here.

We're interviewing Night Verses next week, in honor of their upcoming record, Lift Your Existence. Have questions for the band? Drop them in the replies - we'll post the interview when we premiere their new song "Time Erases Time (Strung Out)" next Tuesday.

Hop to the replies to check out my full review of last weekend's Skate and Surf festivities. You all may have heard the negatives about it in our open thread -- but there were some positives to be realized as well.

Today's band spotlight focuses on the UK's Blitz Kids. Does shimmering, pounding rock sound like your kind of thing? Then scroll down and check out a behind the scenes clip from the shooting of their new video "On My Own", which is also in the replies. Their second full-length is due later this year and the band play Slam Dunk this weekend. Enjoy.

Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from Owel. You can read the interview here.

Today's second interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from Snowball 37. You can read the interview here.

Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from Small Multiples. You can read the interview here.

You know we're big fans of I The Mighty 'round here - today we're happy to announce the awesomeness planned in honor of Satori. At 12pm PST this Wednesday, we're premiering "Echoes," the second track from their new record. Then at 4pm PST, the band is coming on AbsolutePunk to chat about the song, their new album, their upcoming tour, and all things I The Mighty. Oh, you want a giveaway too? Go like the AbsolutePunk Facebook and share this post for the chance to win an ITM mega bundle, including the band's own brand of green tea. Get ready.

Head to the replies for this week's Small Band Round-Up.

The guys in Small Brown Bike will be chatting with us on Monday, May 27th at 6 PM EST (3 PM PST). They'll be talking about their return to songwriting as a band and their amazing upcoming Recollected 2xLP out on May 28th, which you can pre-order here. See you then!

Looking for some new music? Head to the replies to see what was submitted to AP.net recently.

In case you missed them during the week or didn't have time to read them before, head to the replies for a second chance to check out the interviews posted this week.

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Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from Moving Brooklyn. You can read the interview here.

Have any questions for Andrew McMahon? We're interviewing the man soon - let us know what you'd like us to ask the former Jack's Mannequin / Something Corporate frontman.

Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from The Dropper's Neck. You can read the interview here.

We're getting pretty stoked that this year's Skate and Surf Fest is this weekend. So to match that excitement, we put together a pretty rad playlist featuring some of our favorite songs from the band's playing at S+S, which you can stream in the replies. What band (or bands) are you looking forward to seeing the most?

Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from X-Change & Good Money. You can read the interview here.

To celebrate today's release of Audiostrobelight's new record, What You're Running From, we are streaming the full album. Hit the replies or thier AP.net Profile to check it out. The album was produced by Cartel's Will Pugh and sounds something like a hybrid of You, Me, And Everyone We Know vocally and Forever The Sickest Kids musically. Be sure to read our review, as well.

Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from Archie Atholl. You can read the interview here.

Head to the replies for this week's Small Band Round-Up.

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Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from Mycelia. You can read the interview here.

Update: The chat is now over, thanks a lot to Andrew for spending some time with us!

Andrew WK will be chatting in this thread at 6 pm EST / 3 pm PST. Ask him about partying, his endorsement for Playtex Fresh & Sexy Wipes, his upcoming tour singing Ramones songs with Marky Ramone, or his upcoming appearance at Skate and Surf. The festival takes place on May 18/19 and tickets are still available here.

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