We've got another helping of Dutch metal today in the form of Shuulak, who fuse old school metal with elements of a more modern sound - which they describe as "modern heavy metal."
Introducing: Shuulak
Introducing: Atlas
Nokia-based Atlas' description of their self-monikered brand of 'Northcore' as "cold, raw and dark" seems like the perfect place to rectify our lack of focus on Finnish metal
New Band of the Week: Minus Alive
The riffy, intense sound of Southampton alt-rockers Minus Alive could fool you into thinking it's feel-good, upbeat and melodic. But dig a little deeper and you'll discover the band carries a darker, yet important message around mental health issues. Having worked together in various formats and projects over several years, the quartet of Ollie Butler... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Mountain Eye
The compelling sound of Dutch rockers Mountain Eye is borne out of their riff-heavy hard rock roots being infused with elements of alternative, funk and jazz.
Introducing: The Yada Yada Yadas
There's fuzzy guitars aplenty amid the highly enjoyable, popular culture reference-laden, catchy noise rock sound of Durham quartet The Yada Yada Yadas.
Introducing: Mastiff launch a terrifying new beginning
If you're on the lookout for music that might make you want to tap your foot and nod your head, then look away now. Because Hull sludge doom merchants Mastiff are only interested in "someone slamming their head into a concrete wall just by listening to it."
Introducing: Better Days
On the lookout for a bit of archetypal feel-good pop-punk goodness to get your teeth stuck into in 2019? Then look no further than Newcastle quartet Better Days.
Introducing: Faminehill
In last week's New Music Friday round-up we brought you the latest taster of the unmistakable sound of Hungarian act Faminehill and their new single Ruin. The metalcore crew - who are on Famined Records, which also brought us the superb Vietnamese band Windrunner - beautifully fuse moments of melodic calm with utterly savage metal... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Better Than Mending
For anyone who, like me, grew up on the old-school emo and post-hardcore sounds of the early 2000s, we may just have found you a nostalgic new favourite band.
Introducing: I Cried Wolf
Oxfordshire rockers I Cried Wolf made quite the impression with their debut EP back in 2015, only to see a three-year hiatus brought to an end in fine fashion at the end of last year.
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