Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Australian band Twilight Idols use the power of alternative rock to deliver their deeply philosophical message. They draw on melodic rock and 80s influences with sombre songwriting to craft an alluring gothic sound that they describe as “dark, melodic and overcoming.”
Fully DIY New Zealand quartet Say Or Do have crafted a diverse hard alt-rock sound that blends atmospheric textures with powerful riffs and they describe as “energetic, vibey and powerful.”
Long Island band heavy on the heart. offer up a deliciously edgy but catchy alternative rock sound that they describe as “raw, emotional and heartfelt” and “for the beautifully broken.”
Bristol band Buried In Bermuda increasingly blend doom and stoner vibes with metalcore elements in a sound they describe as “thought-provoking, powerful and eclectic.”
Liverpool band Detroit Run is on a mission to redefine modern alternative rock with an infectious sound that they describe as “anthemic, bouncy and crushing.”
Glasgow newcomers Start From Scratch offer up a feisty and entertaining modern twist on late 90s and early 2000s alternative emo-punk and alt-rock, which they describe as “sexy, depressing and fun (not necessarily all at the same time!)”
Kent rockers Karobela aim to get you dancing on your toes with a catchy indie rock, disco and electronica fusion that boasts soaring melodies and heavy riffs.
There’s something almost magical about the haunting melodies and intensity of South Carolina’s Olive Dares The Darkness, who explore the darker sides of life in an alternative rock meets dark wave sound that they describe as “irreverent, exploratory and ambitious.”
Nottingham band Blight Town fuse elements of progressive post-hardcore, math-rock and pop in a thrilling sound that they describe as “eclectic, bouncy and catchy” and “spicy, tech and chaos.”
New Zealand rockers This Silent Divide have honed an engaging sound that traverses the indie, rock and metal landscapes in what they describe as “energetic, melodic, wall-of-sound rock.”
Bristol band Split Chain offer up an intriguing fusion of shoegaze meets nu-metal that draws on late 90s / early 2000s skateboarder rock and punk in a sound they describe as “catchy, ethereal and hard.”
Greek newcomers Oceandvst have honed a catchy and engaging sound that toes the line between pop-punk, rock and alternative and they intriguingly describe as “darkness with colours.”
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