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Back in April, we made Bristol noise makers Phoxjaw our New Band of the Week. We were firmly of the opinion that they were right up there as one of the most exciting new British rock bands around. And.. we were right. The quartet are releasing their debut EP next Friday (16 November), and they've even... Continue Reading →
Another week of exciting new music for you. This time around, we've got some really heavy stuff from some several awesome new British metal bands, some even heavier stuff from Paris, alongside new Watford indie-rockers and punk rock from New York, Manchester and Liverpool. And a special treat to finish this week's new music feast... Continue Reading →
Dripping in fuzzy riffs, intrigue and uber coolness, London's psychedelic bluesy rock quartet Saint Agnes have been described as "the band Jessica Jones would form," which says a lot. They recorded their EP on 2" tape, they're in the midst of a tour through Eastern Europe, they've created photo books and Polaroid images to support their... Continue Reading →
When Shattered Skies describe their music to us as "bombastic" we suspect we're onto something pretty special. And thankfully, the quartet's progressive metal fuelled with cinematic atmosphere - which they summarise as "a lot of groove, a lot of melody, and a real commitment to conveying emotion and power through focused songwriting" - succeeds in... Continue Reading →
Theatrical metal is a fairly new genre to us, but if St Louis sextet Unimagined are anything to go by then we're fully onboard with the concept. The band aren't afraid to be 'a little bit ridiculous' and are fighting the corner for anyone who's ever been considered 'the weird kid.' The six-piece first began... Continue Reading →
London punk rockers Cuecliché are eagerly awaiting a second EP that's been a long time coming, with a new drummer in tow and an exciting free London pop-punk show on the way. We first met the trio when they played alongside Jack The Envious and More Than Machines last June, then introduced you to Terry... Continue Reading →
"Big dirty riffs with horrible vocals," this wonderful phrase sounds like the perfect Halloween listening and tells you everything you need to know about the sludgy, stoner rock sound of Hull's bearded behemoths Battalions. The quartet of Phil Wilkinson (vocals), Peter Cross (guitar), Matthew Dennett (bass) and Matt Walker are belligerent champions of the UK's underground rock... Continue Reading →
Today is an exciting day as, in two years of running GigRadar, I had yet to interview any band that included someone with the surname as me. But now the wait is over, thanks to London via New York City indie rockers Tiger Mimic. Drummer George Latham completes the quartet alongside Jess Rhodes (vocals and... Continue Reading →
Stoke-on-Trent trio I Am Pariah offer an intriguing metal-based catharsis to the frustrations of modern society. The band flirt between classic and modern metal sounds, with huge metal riffs and ripping guitar solos, fused with elements of punk and rock, driven forward by anthemic vocals that lament the current state of the human race. The... Continue Reading →
If you're thinking 'Dino Skatepark, that's a pretty damn cool name,' then you firmly have Bowling For Soup to thank for it - because the pop-punk legends picked it. As Kieran Franzone, bassist of the Long Island ska-punks told us: "When the original members were trying to decide on a name they narrowed it down... Continue Reading →
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