I'm not one for claiming 'the UK's next big rock band' and all that jazz, but last night we saw Brighton trio Breather play their first ever gig weeks after releasing their debut single - and boy were they impressive.
Introducing: Soul Desire
Match big metal guitars with searing, sultry female vocals and you're almost always going to be onto a pretty special combination.
New Music Friday: 8 March
We've got a real treat of excellent new music for you this week, including new tracks from four of our former New Bands of the Week. We kick off with well overdue music from one of our favourite bands, some superb new rap-rock, plenty of new British rock and metal, some good old hard rock... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Stormrider
Prepare for a wild journey back to the days of big hair, scintillating guitar solos and rampant riffs with Manchester's Stormrider.
New Band of the Week: Bury The Traitor
With a name like Bury The Traitor you're well within your rights to expect something pretty damn heavy. And luckily for you, the Derby quintet deliver it in spades.
New Band of the Week: Chaos Reigns
London quartet Chaos Reigns freely admit that they may never make it mainstream, but they're hell-bent on showing the rest of the hardcore scene how it's done.
Introducing: Mastiff launch a terrifying new beginning
If you're on the lookout for music that might make you want to tap your foot and nod your head, then look away now. Because Hull sludge doom merchants Mastiff are only interested in "someone slamming their head into a concrete wall just by listening to it."
New Music Friday Round-Up: 25 January
Our first round-up of the week's best new music in 2019 - oops, been busy! - has been well worth the wait, with a host of great new tracks for you to wrap your ears around. This week, we have a series of great new EPs from British bands and a real treat of new... Continue Reading →
Introducing: I Cried Wolf
Oxfordshire rockers I Cried Wolf made quite the impression with their debut EP back in 2015, only to see a three-year hiatus brought to an end in fine fashion at the end of last year.
EP Review: wars – As Within // So Without
Our second new EP of 'exciting release review day' is the excellent second EP from Rugby rockers wars As Within // So Without, their first longer form release since debut album around three years ago. And it's been well worth the wait.