Breaking up sections of dark, doomy stoner-metal with a flute solo is a pretty bold move. But it's one that tells you a lot about brand new Estonian metal band Pharmer.
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Discover This: UNKNOWN
There's a brilliant British TV comedy called Peep Show in which two of the main characters discuss starting a band called Various Artists "just to fuck over people with iPods." And that kind of sneaky trick is, we assume, what Virginia band UNKNOWN was going for, as it took us bloody ages to find them on Spotify...
Introducing: MILK
From the crimes of the Catholic church and the corrupt moral landscape to mad alternate realities - if you happen to be a Catholic priest, look away now, but for everyone else, prepare to be highly entertained by Welsh rock trio MILK.
Introducing: Cleo Alexandra
Australia's track record for rock singer-songwriters could be about to change with the emergence of Cleo Alexandra, whose style has been aptly described as a 'grungy rock version of Rihanna.'
Introducing: Silkrats
If you're on the lookout for a band that's catchy as hell with "ridiculous" guitar solos thrown in for the hell of it then Nottingham newcomers Silkrats will be just the ticket.
Introducing: Battalions
"Big dirty riffs with horrible vocals," this wonderful phrase sounds like the perfect Halloween listening and tells you everything you need to know about the sludgy, stoner rock sound of Hull's bearded behemoths Battalions. The quartet of Phil Wilkinson (vocals), Peter Cross (guitar), Matthew Dennett (bass) and Matt Walker are belligerent champions of the UK's underground rock... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Smoking Martha
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 →
New Band of the Week: Barbarian Hermit
With a name like this, how could we possibly not name Barbarian Hermit as our New Band of the Week? And when you hear their music, which they delightfully describe using the 3 G's of "Gargantuan, groove and gravy," our choice is only further validated. The Manchester doom and sludge scene super-group are proud creators... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Hail The Hatter
When you think about the Caribbean island of Trinidad hard-hitting, frenetic metal meets rock'n'roll is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, but Hail The Hatter are out to change all of that. With commanding vocals that evoke memories of rock greats like Ozzy Osbourne and Axl Rose, big chunky riffs and huge... Continue Reading →
Introducing: KinStrife
Hereford rockers KinStrife bring all that's good about classic rock and metal and smash them together with influences of more modern rock, which they hope will break down their hometown's inhabitants love for cover songs. The band, whose name comes from a disastrous civil war in Gondor in Lord of the Rings, was founded back... Continue Reading →
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