Brighton band Azure offer up fascinating fantasy rock with progressive elements in a sound that fuses unusual harmonies, odd time signatures, virtuosic guitars, wild synthesisers and a whole load of fun.
Introducing: Azure
New Band of the Week: 26th Avenue
Brighton indie rockers 26th Avenue aims to inspire people to overcome hardships in life with a mantra of "we're young, we're loud, and we're determined," which they try to capture in every track.
Introducing: Milk White Throat
Fusing progressive rock elements coming from a death metal background is always going to conjure up something pretty exciting, and that's exactly what we get from Brighton band Milk White Throat. The band offer up thrilling riffs, cheeky guitar solos and pounding rhythms in a heavy, intense and encapsulating sound.
New Band of the Week: Demure
Brighton band Demure are using a foundation of classic rock and building a wide range of musical influences on top of it, from funk and blues to psychedelia, reggae and even hip-hop. The result is an intoxicating fusion of delicious riffs, catchy vocals, funky instrumentals and plenty of musical diversity.
New Band of the Week: Amongst Liars
Brand new Brighton band Amongst Liars have mastered that special art of blockbusting riffs, powerful vocals and engaging, melodic choruses that have you instantly hooked.
New Band of the Week: Pipeline
Genre-mashing experimental project Pipeline brings together an unusual fusion of metal, EDM and rap, which they tell us was spawned from guitarist Connor Wyatt's pedal addiction. The new Brighton quartet, completed by vocalist Malique Greaves, bassist Sam Clarke and drummer Nick Lemon, describe their intriguing sound as "glitch rock." It combines aggressive vocals, heavy metal... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Thrillhouse
Brighton newcomers Thrillhouse have honed an intriguing sound that fuses synths, indie feel-good vibes and funky rock undertones.
New Band of the Week: Breather
With their debut EP ready to keep our ears warmly entertained, it's finally time to give what we believe is Britain's most exciting new rock band the love they deserve.
Introducing: Just Like Fruit
Every Monday morning my office receives a basket colourfully filled with a mass of all kinds of tasty fruit, from strawberries, oranges and grapes through to plums and lychees. Embodying that eclectic mix in a musical sense is Brighton blues-infused alt-rockers Just Like Fruit. The quintet of Dion Mason-Poole (vocals), Taran Pring (lead guitar), Kieran Matthews (rhythm guitar), Ryan Melbourne-Hurley... Continue Reading →
Introducing: (IAM)WARFACE
Earlier this week I found myself having a little nostalgic moment listening to the awesome dirty rock-meets-electro sound of Primal Scream's XTRMNTR album. Coincidentally, later that day I came across the sound of Brighton electro rockers (IAM)WARFACE, whose music evoked similar feelings. As far as intriguing cross-genre combinations go their fusion of dirty guitar riffs... Continue Reading →
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