Australia's track record for rock singer-songwriters could be about to change with the emergence of Cleo Alexandra, whose style has been aptly described as a 'grungy rock version of Rihanna.'
New Band of the Week: SINKA
The hard-hitting sound of Watford newcomers SINKA has given us plenty of reasons to get excited about the trio.
Introducing: The Varletts
Leeds-based The Varletts are intriguing concoction of screaming guitars, raw vocals and in their words - a head-case on drums, over a heavy alt-rock base.
Introducing: Climate Of Fear
It's a bold claim to make but Manchester's Climate Of Fear have been widely acclaimed as "the UK's angriest new metal band." So we had to, albeit tentatively, have a chat to discover just what was getting these lads so angry.
Introducing: Run Home Jack
Expect energy and plenty of it from North Carolina emo-rockers Run Home Jack, who aim to emulate the good old days of 2000s rock with modern production adding a bit of extra spice.
Introducing: Sertraline
"Exhilarating and effervescent." These are the words that scintillating progressive metal quintet Sertraline use to summarise their tantalisingly heavy yet catchy sound. The Stoke-on-Trent five-piece fuse raw intensity with soothing melody - in their words, "big naughty riffage" meets "groovy, heavy but hella melodic." The band, who share a name with an anti-depressant drug that's... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Dü Pig
Blackpool noise makers Dü Pig would like you to think they're a pretentious lot, when in reality "We sound like The Chipmunks fronting Black Sabbath. Or a grunge Steps."
New Band of the Week: LestWeForget
Fusing technical and progressive metal with furious heavy influences, Oxford's LestWeForget are quickly establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with.
Introducing: Plain Sails
London quartet Plain Sails have exploded onto the local scene over the last couple of years with their engaging, high energy yet delicate anthemic rock sound.
Introducing: Sugarwolf
Coming out of Northern Ireland is a band that may just sound familiar a little albeit with a bit of a twist, as alt-rockers Sugarwolf unleash their new sound on the world.