The Ready Set | ms

IT’S the summer of 2009 and You Already Know (otherwise known as YAK) are riding a wave of public goodwill afforded to very few bands. Following a more traditional incarnation which culminated in a support slot with The Deftones at the Glasgow Academy, YAK’s transformation to the sans-vocals outfit they are today is confirmed by the release of their debut album, Stop Whispering. Reviews for Stop Whispering are universally positive – full of praise for a sound that is unashamedly heavy and undeniably Scottish. The Scottishness is apparent despite the fact that the entire album features just two lines of...

Everready was a 3-piece power-pop/punk band from San Diego in the early 90s. MRR described them as Kevin Seconds meets Billy Joe. They've drawn comparisons to early Green Day, Screeching Weasel, Jawbreaker meets Jolt, and Face to Face. They released a number of albums that are all more or less out of print or difficult to obtain... at least 4 LPs and a handful of 7" records as well as appearing on some compilations. .

Pardubice, Czech Republic-based rock group formed in 1996. Major success came with their radio-debut called Zejtra mám, which was No. 1 in Czech hitlists for several weeks. Their bandleader was Michal Hrůza till 10.7.2006, when he left the group to form a new band. Remaining three members continue to play under the name "Ready Kirken" with a new singer. .