Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Fareham band Web were introduced to us as "Portsmouth's latest and most aggressive post-punk band," which had us all ears. The quartet have honed an intriguing sound that fuses a little bit of everything from experimental post-punk to grunge and heavy noise rock as they endeavour to work on "more interesting song structures."
Oxfordshire newcomers Severed Tongues have honed a delicious modern metal sound that's somehow exceedingly dark and dramatic, yet also positive and catchy.
The foundations of Nottingham band Dark Matter were established when frontman Jack and guitarist Ed impressed each other while jamming Metallica's Master of Puppets. So it should come as no surprise that the band have honed a thrilling sound that offers up delicious riffs, huge solos and powerful vocals.
Gloucestershire trio Elessar formed as an emo/alternative band a few years back and are, in their words, "dropping the sad vibes of the past" to evolve to more of a rock/pop sound.
If you need a pick-me-up to get your Monday morning up and running then tune into the sound of Norwich trio WRECK, who fuse delicious fuzzy guitars with wild punky energy.
Armed with booming riffs and delicious guitar licks, unrelentingly heavy drums and engaging vocals, Polybius are a great example of the quality of the underground music scene in Liverpool.
A Newcastle band that's mastered a delicious grungey rock sound fuelled by filthy fuzzy riffs and engaging, powerful vocals. We feel like we've been here before and we kind of have, as Geordie trio Shallow recently rebranded from our former New Band of the Week, Creature. The previous band was started by Sam Avery (vocals... Continue Reading →
The latest episode of our GigRadio podcast features an interview with exciting electro-rock band Cosmic Ninja and loads of new music from great new British bands.
There are some things in the world that need to be laughed at more often. Luckily, Chester duo Deh-Yey are here to poke fun at them for you in their deliciously fuzzy noise rock manner.
There's not many things that we love more than some good, fast-paced hardcore punk and that's what we get in spades from London's COPE, who've honed a sound that they aptly summarise as "heavy fucking punk."
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