Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
It's safe to say Malta is not exactly known as a hotbed of emerging musical talent. The island off the south of Italy is one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in the world with 450,000 people living in just 122 square miles, with perhaps its main claim to fame being that Valletta is... Continue Reading →
It's probably fair to say that no-one has released a single on cassette (Google it if you're under the age of 25) since about 1995, but London-based electro rockers PURS are defying the modern digital age. The funky synthy rock band will be releasing two new singles, Girl In Love and Crush, on limited edition cassette... Continue Reading →
Today we're introducing you to something wholly unique and potentially exciting, The Earthwalker Project. Not only does it have an amazing name, but the solo metal project of Joe Kearney also sounds pretty damn good too. The Earthwalker Project began in earnest in August, and sees Kearney become the ultimate one-man band as he takes on guitars, bass,... Continue Reading →
We've got something a little bit special for you today in the form of Belarussian electro-rock / metal band Weesp. The five-piece formed in 2008 despite not being able to play music, and consist of founding members Lex (vocals), Mike (guitars)Mi (bass) and Stak (keys) formed in 2008, with Gul (drums) joining in 2010. They describe their music as... Continue Reading →
Idolising Nova are an intriguing new talent, who've swiftly gone from cobbling together music in their drummer's bedroom to making a real name for themselves in the music industry. The trio of Jack Fulton Smith (lead singer and bass), Kris Lee (guitar and synth) and Kyle O’Sullivan (drums) only officially formed at the end of the summer. But while you might... Continue Reading →
There's a really refreshing and exciting feeling about London-based rockers Dead!. Not only do they have an amazing, attention-grabbing name - with an exclamation mark and everything - they also create awesome music. The four-piece of brothers Sam and Louis Matlock, bassist Sam Chappell and lead singer Alex Mountford, who hail from Southampton originally, aren't fussed about creating... Continue Reading →
South Florida rockers FERO LUX are on the verge of a very spooky landmark, as they celebrate their 6(66)th anniversary as a band this Halloween. If that particular reason for celebration is scary for some, then more so is the fact that not enough people know about the sheer quality of their post-hardcore / mathcore... Continue Reading →
This morning we're bringing you something a little lighter and relaxing, but all the same hugely enjoyable to ease you into the new week. Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Moir has a delightful brand of laid-back folky rock that I first encountered when I lived in Vancouver some eight years ago. Back then I reviewed his debut EP, The... Continue Reading →
It's fair to say that the best ideas in life probably don't come to you when you're intoxicated, although there's plenty of music out there that might counter this claim. One band that would certainly argue against this is new Finnish metal band As I May. The band founded back in March, based on one... Continue Reading →
Exciting US metal band EastDear Park are on a mission to take the scene by storm with their thrilling sound, with the UK firmly at the top of their list. The band fuses screamed vocals with relentless, blitzing guitar riffs and thrashing drums - and hold the ambition of touring with the UK's very own Architects. Speaking... Continue Reading →
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