North-west newcomers Supera Morza throw up huge slabs of raucous distorted and fuzz-laden punk meets grunge meets noise rock that they describe as being "chaotic, expressive and ruthless."
New Band of the Week: Giant Walker
Brand new British rockers Giant Walker have honed a heavy progressive rock sound that blends elements of grunge, nu-metal and alternative rock and metal, which they describe as "powerful, dark and nuanced."
New Band of the Week: Stereotyped
The same week as we recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the greatest album of all time (Nevermind, obviously), we were introduced to a Manchester band being referred to as "Britain's answer to Nirvana." So we knew we had to see what the fuss was all about.
Introducing: SWEARS
Middlesbrough band SWEARS offer up a dark and brooding rock sound fused with elements of grunge, doom and pop, which they describe as "hot n' heavy."
New Band of the Week: When They Riot
Leeds-based band When They Riot have honed a grungey sound that offers a nod to 90s alternative rock fused with a new, raw flavour.
New Band of the Week: Sadness & Complete Disappointment
If a band name could aptly summarise the current events in the world then that would surely be Sadness & Complete Disappointment.
New Band of the Week: Kath & The Kicks
Leeds trio Kath & The Kicks have honed an intriguing sound that packs the power of alternative and grunge. Led by delicious, engaging vocals and supported by heavy riffs, there's also a more melodic edge to the band that's sure to have you hooked.
New Band of the Week: Mr Wu’s Pigs
From just about the most south-eastern town in England comes an engaging punky grungey sound that could easily have dropped out of the US west coast in the early 1990s. Deal, in Kent, based one-man band Mr Wu's Pigs offer up a fun garage-punk meets post-punk, grunge meets fuzz-pop sound that the man behind it... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Pet Virus
If you thought grunge died with Kurt Cobain in Seattle back in 1994 then how very wrong you were. The concept is very much alive and kicking, particularly up in Liverpool where scouse trio Pet Virus are at the centre of the 'scrunge' revolution with their "fuzzy bang boom" sound - alongside their pals in... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Creature
"Really fucking loud," says Creature frontman Sam Avery when asked to describe his band's sound, and he's not far wrong. If you've been craving a fuzzy, grungey Nirvana-like sound for the last 20-odd years, then this exciting Newcastle trio are certainly the cure to your urges. Awesome fuzzy guitar sounds are fused with Sam's infectious... Continue Reading →