Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
One good thing about the huge amount of spare time we suddenly have on our hands is the opportunity to get really stuck into some of the amazing new bands we discover. And in fascinating Dutch alternative rock/metal band AtFirst we've found one that demands huge amounts of your time.
Buffalo, NY, band West Ferry have honed an intriguing sound that flits between upbeat punk and more laid-back emotional indie.
Imagine, if you will, the complete antithesis of much of the modern mainstream rock market. A band that fuses raw rock instrumentals and intense grungey vocals that have you immediately hooked. Los Angeles band Javelina - prounounced Hav, not Jav - do all of that and more with their infectious brand of post-punk meets desert... Continue Reading →
It may be hard to remember the day at the moment, but we know for sure that it's Friday. And to celebrate that fact we're bringing you some delicious heavy-riffing metal from New York band Nepenthe to get the weekend started.
Given the name, it should probably come as no surprise to you that a certain drug has a fairly heavy role in the creation and inspiration for music of Houston band Bong Wizard.
California band Treble Down have honed a lively brand of hard rock that you can't help but shout along to at the top of your lungs.
Emerging London band Solar Strides offer up a fun and punchy brand of 60s blues-infused alternative rock with tinges of indie.
Like a fine red wine, Bristol's BEGGAR have gotten better with age to become an exciting addition to the UK's impressive metal scene, thanks largely to the addition of a Frenchman.
From throwing bottles at the police to performing alongside Biggie Smalls and Cypress Hill and opening up an infamous concert on the night that GG Allin died of a drug overdose, Spike Polite & Sewage have been on one hell of a journey.
Melbourne band Cold Tide have honed an infectious brand of rock that's big on melody and will have their songs stuck in your head for days.
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