Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
We're going all old school punk on you for this week's New Band of the Week, with South London rockers Pretty Pistol. The quartet of Laura (vocals), Billy (guitar), Rich (bass) and Emma (drums) have been together a little over a year and released debut EP Bones last month. We had a chat with lead vocalist... Continue Reading →
My first introduction to this week's New Band of the Week was their claim that they are "breathing new life into the world of rock music." This is quite some claim from Ipswich rockers In My Disguise, but thankfully one that they more than live up to. The four-piece was formed as a project by... Continue Reading →
This week's New Band of the Week is something very different to what we've covered so far on this site, in the form of Newcastle's post-punk indie duo Lost On Me. The couple and musical pairing of vocalist and guitarist Martin Downing and bassist Jazmine Rains kicked off Lost On Me towards the beginning of 2016, with their friend... Continue Reading →
This week's New Band of the Week is Cross Wires, an exciting new punk band emerging from the east end of London and Essex. The Bethnal Green / Romford-based quartet of vocalist Jonathan Chapman, guitarist Peter Muller, bassist Pete Letch and drummer Ian Clarke have honed a fast-paced and energetic raw punk sound. In the words of Jonathan:... Continue Reading →
It might be most music writers' worst nightmare when a band comes along that makes it impossible for them to pinpoint to one genre, but Brighton's Oceans are set to become that nightmare. The five-piece have honed their own unique, refreshing sound that keeps the listener on their toes and pushes the boundaries of multiple genres. Oceans was initially formed... Continue Reading →
We've got something a little bit different for this week's New Band of the Week in the form of Glasgow's instrumental progressive rockers Dialects. This is probably the first band we've featured on the site that largely doesn't use vocals, but in their case vocals are not required thanks to the brilliance of their instrumentalism.... Continue Reading →
When Cambridgeshire rockers Hollowstar describe their sound to us as "a modern take on classic rock," our interest is immediately peaked. The quartet of brothers Joe (vocals and bass) and Jack Bonson (drums), Phil Haines and Tom Collett (guitarists) have been playing music together for years, forging a special sound that they're finally ready to treat the... Continue Reading →
The Berkshire town of Reading seems to be emerging as a hotbed for awesome new bands, with the latest off its conveyor belt being six-piece rockers Veridian. Having only played their debut gig a year ago, the band has already enjoyed huge success with their brand of ridiculously catchy rock. Veridian was formed after members of... Continue Reading →
This week's New Band of the Week is one of the most exciting, powerful yet melodically proficient bands on the UK metal scene. Southampton has once again produced another outstanding band in the form of Our Hollow, Our Home, who follow in the footsteps of Bury Tomorrow in perfectly combining full-on brutal metal with moments... Continue Reading →
We're taking the heaviness up to maximum with this week's New Band of the Week, as we introduce you to brutally brilliant Sheffield metalcore / deathcore band Arkdown. The quintet of vocalist Kyle Dawson, drummer Alex Roberts, bassist Ed Morley and guitarists Mike Dyson and Ben Freestone have taken influence from the likes of Parkway Drive,... Continue Reading →
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