Last Saturday (24 August) I packed my bags and swapped life in the UK for what will (hopefully) be one year of travelling around the world.
Views, Pesos, Booze and no Paper in the Loos – Santiago Week 1
Discover This: Second Wind
Describing melodic hardcore as "catchy" might raise a few eyebrows, but Chicago newcomers Second Wind have achieved just that with their heavy, yet melodic sound.
Introducing: Djunah
When Djunah frontwoman Donna Diane tells us she simultaneously plays both the guitar and bass, as well as singing, we presumed she was joking. But it turns out to be absolutely 100% true.
Discover This: Colonel Sun
Loud, fuzzy and dirty, the sound of Montreal quartet Colonel Sun evokes memories of 90s rock.
Discover This: Drawing Blanks
Arkansas quartet Drawing Blanks have honed an engaging sound that harnesses classic rock and rock'n'roll influences and themes around everything from the hypocrisy of religion to sex.
Discover This: Lowercase Numbers
The intriguing sound of Lowercase Numbers has its roots in jazz while flirting with metal and math rock, and taking inspiration from virtually everything else in-between.
Discover This: Petrol Hoers
As far as weird musical concepts go, 'digital horsecore' has to be right up there at the top. We were introduced to the theory by York-based one-horse-band Petrol Hoers - and there's no way to describe it other than totally bonkers yet pretty brilliant. Our first taste of this unusual sounding notion is latest single... Continue Reading →
Discover This: Nygma
Summoning the spirit of 2000s hardcore, Texas band Nygma have established a reputation for surrealistic lyrics, unorthodox guitar melodies and unpredictable shifts in tempo and rhythm.
Introducing: Mordian
Chicago-based Mordian has not only embraced the darkness but also crafted a stunningly good dark rock sound.
Fiesta en un Museo: Bienvenido a Santiago!
We may pride ourselves on discovering the best new rock and metal talent around the world, but last night we mixed things up a little by heading to an EDM night in Santiago.
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