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South Wales has been a hot bed of talent in the UK over the last 10 years, producing some of the most critically acclaimed acts that have seen huge success nationally and on stages overseas.

Save Your Breath are yet another South Wales talent, a band finding their feet in the UK hardcore scene, and looking to step from the underground into the spotlight. They've shared the stage with the likes of Funeral for a Friend, Kids In Glass Houses, Polar Bear Club, Set Your Goals, Young Guns and The Rocket Summer, so you can expect a lively noisy encounter if you get yourself down to one of their gigs.

I was lucky enough to be in the pit taking photos of them at Reading 2011. The tattoos, raw expression, dives into the crowd and capillary bursting screams were a pleasure to photograph, and they played some pretty decent music too. Here are the explosive highlights from that set.

Dealing with family tragedies, drug addiction and discontentment, the positive influence of friendship has provided the band with strength and inspiration whilst everything else has fallen to pieces around them. Playing live it's 5 friends on a stage with their lives laid bare, sharing their experiences with anyone and everyone who will listen. Bear that in mind when this track Don't Let Me Down comes on the Radio 1 playlist this week, and I'd encourage you to drift away and join the boys in the virtual moshpit, as I know that's where they'd be.Ìý

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