Leeds trio Versus offer up a thrilling fusion of grunge and post-hardcore in a gritty sound that they describe as "heavy, emotional, and a whole bag of genre-juxtapositions."
New Band of the Week: nineplanfailed
South Wales trio nineplanfailed have honed a tense, uncomfortable, powerful and fascinating post-punk meets alternative noise sound that they describe as "urgent, hook-driven and communal."
New Band of the Week: Dethrüt
Surrey duo Dethrüt have crafted a vicious nu-metalcore sound with elements of deathcore, which they describe as "chaotic, pissed, and (mostly) tongue-in-cheek."
New Band of the Week: Our Nameless Boy
Bristol band Our Nameless Boy lean on the dynamics of the 90s/2000s alternative and emo scene to craft a captivating alternative rock meets post-hardcore sound that they describe as "melancholic, chaotic, melon."
New Band of the Week: soul nest
Brighton band soul nest blend heavy riffs, massive breakdowns and cyberpunk influences in a modern metalcore sound they describe as "intense, hard, fun."
New Band of the Week: Night Thieves
London band Night Thieves fuse seismic riffs, hooky vocals and synth soundcapes in a powerful alternative metal sound that they describe as "massive, catchy earworms."
New Band of the Week: Kin Kabal
London-based newcomers Kin Kabal blend hooky guitars, satirical lyrics and late-capitalism dread edge in an alt-rock sound that they describe as "energetic, sharp and gritty."
Introducing: Delta Fire
Like Rocky Balboa joining forces with Apollo Creed to take down Clubber Lang, Scottish newcomers Delta Fire crossed the divide of rival bands to create a new rock force. The result is an alternative rock sound that offers a nostalgic nod to 90s rock and grunge, which they describe as "energetic, powerful and fierce."
New Band of the Week: goodhuman
Scottish noise behemoths goodhuman offer up a thrilling metal sound that fuses growls and vocal harmonies with technical riffing, and they describe as "progressive groove metal."
Introducing: Pepperhead
Despite being based on the Northern Beaches coastal region of Sydney, three-quarters of catchy, emotive punk rock band Pepperhead are actually Brits. Together, the quarter have crafted an engaging and emotive sound that they describe as "loud, unapologetic and earwormy."