Rock n’ roll riffsters Gentleman’s Pistols are ready to bring their own distinctive brand of fury to this year’s Dark Days festival. We caught up with them to find out about how they’ll take on all comers! Get tickets for Dark Days!

How do you feel about being the most ‘rock’ thing on a bill of quite heavy bands?

James Atkinson (lead guitar, vocals): It’s not something we really think about. We will play with any band, anywhere. Is not all heavy music rock n roll of some description anyway?

Do you enjoy festivals and mixed-up crowds more than your own shows?

Atkinson: As I said before, we aren’t really concerned with who we play with and to, the more the merrier. As long as we are doing it and people are having a good time, that’s the most important thing.

How do you think you will go down with some of the younger people in the crowd (it’s an all-agers)?

Atkinson: Who knows.. we relish the challenge.

What are you most looking forward to about this festival?

Atkinson: I think if I said anything other than actually playing the gig it would be ridiculous.

Check out Gentleman’s Pistols Myspace and grab your tickets for Dark Days!

Metal Hammer Incoming! Legendary guitar brand Epiphone and Visible Noise – the people who brought you the Subverse all-agers events – are teaming up for a two-room one-day mini-festival on April 11 at London’s Islington Academy. The festival will showcase the best new and emerging bands, run from 2pm to 10pm and will be open to all ages. Special headliners will be announced online soon but you can catch the bands that have been announced here.

We are also giving your band the chance to open the event: just add our MySpace page to yours.