Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Imagine our excitement when Guildford rockers Follower describe their sound as "Imagine old school Funeral for a Friend and new age Bring Me The Horizon having a baby and calling it Follower!" The five-piece have honed an emo/alternative sound that incorporates modern influences and production - so obviously we love it. The band initially started... Continue Reading →
Ease back in your chair, strap your headphones on, close your eyes and ease yourself into the synth-driven, emotively dark yet catchy world of The Nightmares. The Newport, South Wales quartet of Adam Parslow (vocals and guitar), Eleanor Coburn (keys), James Mattock (drums) and Benjamin T. Mainwaring (bass) formed having previously played in bands together... Continue Reading →
Punchy melodies and guitar riffs that rent space in your brain are the hallmarks of the energetic post-punk sound of Liverpool trio Three From Above. The band tell us they first got together "on a whim," when drummer Lewis McWilliam was asked to play a gig and agreed to do it, even though he didn't... Continue Reading →
From the crimes of the Catholic church and the corrupt moral landscape to mad alternate realities - if you happen to be a Catholic priest, look away now, but for everyone else, prepare to be highly entertained by Welsh rock trio MILK.
Sussex songwriter Matt Mitchell is embarking upon an exciting, long-awaited solo project, which sees him joined by his band The Coldhearts. It's safe to say that Matt has had a colourful career playing with an array of bands, including fronting up Pride in the mid-2000s then touring Europe with Furyon, before launching his solo career... Continue Reading →
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.'
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.
When we first heard the phrase "piano-driven alternative indie" we'll freely admit we didn't have a clue what to expect. But the result, courtesy of Manchester band Pacific, is highly enjoyable.
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.
Merging rock or metal with rap isn't exactly a new concept, but we are certainly noticing a steady uprise in the trend in the last few months. What may potentially be new to you, however, is fusing indie rock and rap - which is exactly what we get from Wolverhampton band CityLightz.
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