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Given they're self-monikered as 'real-life/pretend vampires playing real-life/pretend rock and roll,' you might be surprised to hear Pagan describe their music as: "Just very heavy pop songs."
Prior to their debut UK show, Pagan lead singer Nikki Brumen told us that part of her inspiration for writing debut album Black Wash revolved around the Jonestown Massacre and the more general issue of worshipping a cult figure. So it should come as no surprise that witnessing the Australian quartet for the first time... Continue Reading →
Melodic, meaningful and, well, heavy. Wildheart are a metalcore outfit based in Brisbane, Australia, smashing it right out of the park with über-power. We caught up with the quintet of vocalist Axel Best, guitarists Adam Finlay and Jaya Shinn, bassist Kerry Rowe and drummer Andrew Cooke to get to the bottom of where all that power... Continue Reading →
Brisbane rockers Smoking Martha have built an almost cult-like following in their Australian homeland since emerging in 2014 and now, for the first time, they're gearing up to bring their crushing live show to the UK. The quartet is led by the seductive, powerful vocals of Tasha D, who tells us she began living out... Continue Reading →
We've got a lovely mix of excellent new music for you this morning. Leading with an awesome new EP from one of our favourite metal bands, to new tracks from two of the UK's finest up-and-coming hard rock bands, an almighty hardcore awakening from Australia, some German metal, a new Swedish dark rock sensation and... Continue Reading →
Australian quintet Just About Done have honed a fascinating sound that crosses angsty punk with punchy, storytelling lyrics and rhythms and the occasional moment of calm melody. The Melbourne band initially started out in high school, went through several changes before finalising the current lineup of Samantha McGee (vocals), Jack Farnfield and Daniel Sunday (guitars) -... Continue Reading →
Fusing high-energy progressive rock with more anthemic elements and intense synth sounds, Australia's HighView are keen to test the boundaries of the rock genre. The Canberra rockers formed out of various tribute bands covering the likes of The Prodigy, Rage Against the Machine and Garbage. Vocalist Matt Faulkner had been working on songs for several... Continue Reading →
Our latest installment of the week's latest new music brings you some hard-hitting new British metal, a heavy new track from a New Zealand / Aussie metal band, some new music from our favourite new solo artist, a bit of indie rock and a bit more metal. Enjoy... Cut Short - Impersonal (EP) Get your... Continue Reading →
Dust off your spellbook, start researching your rituals and prepare to be enchanted by Melbourne rock cult Pagan's brand of 'very heavy, gloomy rock and roll.' The self-monikered 'real-life/pretend vampires playing real-life/pretend rock and roll' will bring you under their spell with Nikki Brumen's engaging howled vocals alongside huge riffs from Xavier Santilli, booming basslines from... Continue Reading →
One of the most enjoyable things about music is when the fruits of musicians' labours have a positive impact upon their listeners and potentially society as a whole. When musicians can take a subject or an issue affecting them or people around them, highlight it and be the catalyst for change. This is the case... Continue Reading →
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