Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Drunken discussions of starting a band with my housemates in Vancouver nearly a decade ago mean I'll always have a certain affinity towards bands with 'Wolf' in their name. The dream of forming 'We Were Wolves' dissipated as quickly as the alcohol that fuelled it disappeared from our systems, but the love for the wolf lived on. But unlike me and... Continue Reading →
East London rockers Chapter And Verse only released their first song in April, but they sold out their first ever show in two weeks and already look set to take the UK rock scene by storm in 2017. Debut EP The Wolves Back Home is a raw blast of massive riffs and addictively piercing vocals that... Continue Reading →
It's always exciting when a band introduces us to a new genre of music, which is exactly what was offered in the form of Riviera's 'Motown Rock'n'Roll.' The new musical definition, for us at least, is the band's play on both their style of music and their location of Morgantown, West Virginia - which is apparently nicknamed Motown by... Continue Reading →
A lot of bands will tell you they're built on friendship and brotherhood, but Surrey rockers Brightlight City probably have a better claim to this than most. Not only are they headed up by the vocalist double act of brothers Jamie and Justin Giarraputo, who also plays guitar, but lead guitarist Jono Staunton is Jamie's... Continue Reading →
There was a time not too long ago when there were so many great Welsh rock bands around it was difficult to keep track of them all. The likes of Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine and Lostprophets (I'll say that one quietly) shaped my love for rock music, but Cardiff rockers Calling... Continue Reading →
Devon rockers The Blend believe they are the catalyst for a well overdue change in the music industry. It's safe to say the band, who proclaim themselves "the best band in the world" on their Facebook page, aren't lacking in confidence or self-belief. Further fueling those claims is the fact that drummer Francis Whitley has been... Continue Reading →
This week's New Band of the Week is one of the most exciting new bands I've had the joy of bringing you. Berkshire-based quartet The Final Clause of Tacitus not only have an amazing band name, they also make fantastic rap-meets-rock that I can't help but hope is Britain's answer to Rage Against The Machine. Lead singer Matt spits... Continue Reading →
We're all about promoting independent musicians and independent music venues, and want to do as much as possible to help them thrive. So today we have a special blog post from London-based Juan Ayala, providing insight on the struggles of being an independent musician and producer in the city's modern climate. Like countless others through... Continue Reading →
Anyone that's watched the American version of cult British TV show The Office should recognise the Pennsylvania town of Scranton. But aside from being the fictional host to the comedy, the town has also brought us the awesome groove metal sound of Threatpoint. The quartet of Chris James (vocals), Alex Olivetti (guitar), Matt Van Fleet (bass),... Continue Reading →
Heading to Surya, in Kings Cross, London, on Tuesday evening I was already excited to see three bands I knew about, but was pleasantly surprised to discover we'd be treated to two extra bands on top. The gig kicked off a UK tour headlined by London rockers Nightlife, along with Guildford's Cavalier - who became the first... Continue Reading →
