Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Pop-punk cynics among you may well say there's a few too many pop-punk bands out there doing the same old pop-punk music. But luckily for you, Cambridgeshire five-piece A Few Too Many are here to offer, to quote the mighty Peep Show, 'two fingers to those cynics.' A Few too Many carry the classic fun,... Continue Reading →
Newcastle's Dayshifter offer up that most intriguing of combinations, a seriously heavy, dark melodic hardcore sound accompanied by passionate, heartfelt vocals. In fact, we were first introduced to the band with the appealing analogy "if Architects and Counterparts had a baby, Dayshifter would be wearing the nappies." The quartet of Nathan Dillon (vocals), Tom Simpson (lead guitar),... Continue Reading →
Another week is almost done and dusted, and what better way to celebrate than with a batch of brand spanking new music. This week we've got a debut album filled with post-hardcore goodness, some new scouse piano-infused metal, French pop-punk, ukulele-led rock, extreme metal from Sweden and more. Eclectic much? So pop the headphones in,... Continue Reading →
Italian prog metallers Shading are proof that anyone who puts their mind to it can transform themselves into a rockstar. The band first formed ten years ago, with all five of them - then 13 or 14 years old - totally incapable of playing an instrument, yet they've evolved into masters of the art of prog... Continue Reading →
South-east London newcomers Death of Youth provide a nostalgic nod to emo and post-hardcore of the not too distant past, with their self-confessed "sad and shouty" approach. The band started out as a solo project of frontman Rob Horrocks, who set out with the intention of playing music a la Touche Amore, Departures and La... Continue Reading →
New York-based The Haunting's dedication to doing things their own way is embodied by their intriguing fusion of post-hardcore meets trap rock meets dubstep meets pop. The quartet of Tom Opiela (vocals), Craig Belesi Jr. (guitar), Colin Scarpino (bass) and John Von Braunsburg (drums) are keen to impress their individuality at every opportunity. As Tom explains:... Continue Reading →
Stockholm outfit Set Before Us have honed a diverse sound that fuses full-on hardcore metal with delicious melody. Their sound may not have pleased some of the more "hardcore core" lovers out there - whose main beef seemed to be the band's clothes - but their debut album smashed 100,000 streams on Spotify within two weeks,... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago we brought you a taste of the exciting indie rock with a Scottish twang sound of Scottish quartet Forgotten Sons. The four-piece of Birdy Burgess (vocals), Sandy Middleton (guitar), John Valentine (bass) and John Gair (drums) are about as Scottish as it gets, given they hail from the UK's most northernly destination, the... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday people, and welcome along to another edition of the latest and greatest new music. Today we bring you some Scottish post-hardcore, chaotic metal, fun pop-punk, a bit of a breather with some Canadian pop-rock and a fix of new hip-hop infused metal. Tenements - What Hasn't Killed You Is Only Getting Stronger (EP)... Continue Reading →
A chance discovery of a man selling a second-hand Korg synthesiser on a street corner has inspired the synthy rock sound of East London newcomers Midnight Embargo. Indeed, as frontman Rob MacPherson reflects: "God knows what this EP would have sounded like that guy had been selling a ukulele instead?" The trio first began with... Continue Reading →
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