Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Belgian rockers The Rocket are the epitome of fun, straightforward pop-punk meets punk rock. They write songs because they like writing songs, they make fun to listen to upbeat, catchy party music and, while their lyrics often delve into the category of silly, it's very much from the heart and genuine. The Rocket began as... Continue Reading →
Nautical themed Nashville rockers Rusty Shipp, who we first introduced you to in May, are back with a typically thought-provoking, catchy new single SS Naronic. The band's frontman Russ T Shipp - see what they did there? - says the latest single to be taken from their debut album, Mortal Ghost, "is a gnarly, heavy-hitting,... Continue Reading →
Everything you need to know about Irish hardcore quartet Bailer is portrayed in frontman Alex O'Leary's summation: "If you like blistering, fast and heavy hardcore in a short burst, get stuck in!" And, when he adds the three adjectives "Vicious, Snarling, Heft" to describe the band's sound, we know we're onto something pretty powerful. The... Continue Reading →
The annual day of celebration for the UK's rich array of independent music stores is almost upon us. With Record Store Day UK (RSD) little over a month away, its organisers have revealed the limited edition releases coming to independent record shops on 21 April. The list includes special, limited edition records from the likes... Continue Reading →
If big, loud guitar riffs are your thing then fresh out of Denmark we have something you're going to absolutely love in the form of Black Income. The trio of lead guitarist and vocalist Henrik Thrane, bassist and backing vocalist Michael Gerfdorf and drummer Lars Olrik - what a name for a drummer! - have honed... Continue Reading →
The new-found more melodic edge to Bristol metalcore band Backroads today comes to fruition with the launch of debut EP Faith Left Me, You Did Too. But don't be fooled into thinking this is anything except deliciously heavy metalcore, as the quintet of Eddie Craven (vocals), Kyle Herbert and Alex Miles (guitars, Jack Ford (drums)... Continue Reading →
Brighton rockers Oceans, our former New Band of the Week, are back with another banger of a track ahead of the release of a new EP next week. The quintet of Zach Silver (vocals), Tom Hollands and Conor Hyde (guitars), Jack Warren (bass) and James Gillingham (drums) fly the DIY flag in their attempt to take... Continue Reading →
The standout characteristic when seeing Colt48 perform for the first time alongside City of Ashes last year was the powerful, hard-hitting riffs that drove their songs forward. So it's pleasing to see that they've retained that trait in spades since reverting to a duo mid-2017. Having previously played as a trio under the name 48 Hours,... Continue Reading →
Belarussian rockers Weesp first caught our attention when we learned they first formed back in 2008 despite not being able to play music. They've since formed an exciting combination of musical styles, from rock and metal through to electro and indie, which is best portrayed by releasing a rock cover of The Prodigy's Omen. As... Continue Reading →
We first discovered six-piece metalcore band These Thousand Hills almost a year ago, when they delivered a crushing opening set at the O2 Academy Islington 2 ahead of Esprit d'Air and Lightscape. Since then we've been waiting eagerly for some new music to bring you from this exciting new band and I'm delighted to say... Continue Reading →
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