Introducing: Baraka Palmer
Brazilian band Baraka Palmer have crafted a deliciously engaging old-school rock sound that they summarise as “peated single malt.”
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Brazilian band Baraka Palmer have crafted a deliciously engaging old-school rock sound that they summarise as “peated single malt.”
French band Make It Shine fuse rock and metal influences with touches of electronica to craft a fun, catchy but heavy-riffing sound that they describe as “energetic, melodic and bouncy.”
Mysterious American newcomers Inside The Trojan Horse have honed a thrilling, atmospheric hard rock and punk metal-tinged sound that they describe as a “pure, reflective release.”
American band Die Tired derived their name from the old Marines adage, “You can run, but you’ll just die tired,” and adapted it into a punk rock “carpe diem” methodology.
Hard rock band KuF is on a mission to restore old-school rock vibes having recently relaunched more than 20 years since their first emergence.
Prepare yourself for a “a dark and disturbing musical journey” with Swiss extreme ambient metal solo artist àn chu, who fuses metal elements with the use of traditional Chinese musical instruments. The result is a fascinating sound that he describes as “dark, disturbing and oppressive.”
Something a little different to our norm today as we introduce a legendary Czech rock band Extra Band, who started making music before I was born and describe their sound as “energetic, melodic and liberating.”
Italian band Jumpscare have concocted an epic groove metal sound that they describe as “powerful, melodic and deep.” Indeed, the name Jumpscare was chosen as it draws inspiration from a cinematic technique to evoke strong emotions and psychological elements that play on anticipation, fear and curiosity.
Italian rock solo project ENKOH uses delicious melodic guitars to create vivid sonic soundscapes with an engaging sound that they describe as “melodic, eclectic, romantic and powerful.”
Australian solo artist Steven Pirois began 2024 with the goal of taking a mass of half-finished lyrics, riffs and musical ideas from the previous 20 years and turn them into something tangible. Fast-forward 12 months, and he’s overdelivered on that goal, churning out three albums since April.
Danish duo Until We Meet combine influences from metal, post-rock and electronic genres to blend a catchy and powerful alternative metal sound that they describe as “singalong, heavy and energetic.”
Portuguese band Nothisera was formed with the goal of creating innovative music that would entertain but also challenge the minds of listeners.