Riff-lovers everywhere gather around because "heavy riff disciples" Margarita Witch Cult are here to become your torchbearers of unholy din.
New Band of the Week: Preacher
You probably don't expect your friendly neighbourhood preacher to come at you kicking and screaming with rock'n'roll swagger, unless it's one of those nutty preacher dudes in America. But that's exactly what you get from Brighton newcomers Preacher.
New Band of the Week: Pizza Crunch
Scottish quartet Pizza Crunch offer up an infectious sound that fuses alternative 80s influences with modern indie and rock, which they describe as "melodic, stimulating and introspective."
Introducing: Her Burden
Leicester band Her Burden have taken old-school pop-punk and classic rock influences and fused them with modern pop and indie in a sound they describe as "upbeat, catchy and energetic."
New Band of the Week: Terror Cult
Yorkshire band Terror Cult have honed an alternative rock meets old school punk that fuses engaging vocals with funky, catchy guitars, which they describe as "noisy, energetic and honest."
New Band of the Week: Sixth Wonder
Sixth Wonder fuse engaging vocals and choruses with dark, djenty guitars in an infectious progressive metalcore sound they describe as "ethereal, intuitive and technical."
New Band of the Week: Less Than Hollow
Our final New Band of the Week of 2021 brings the year to a deliciously catchy, grungey conclusion with the thrilling sound of new post-grunge meets alt-rock trio Less Than Hollow.
Video Premiere and New Band of the Week: Seek Harbour
Seek Harbour offer up an infectious post-hardcore sound that fuses emotional melodic verses with 80s-esque pop choruses, which they describe as being "melodic, melancholic and relatable."
Introducing: Led By Lanterns
Birmingham band Led By Lanterns is on a mission to push alt-rock into something darker, which takes the best bits of pop songs and improves them with metal and electronic influences.
New Band of the Week: Columbia
It may have been a long time coming, but Cardiff quartet Columbia are well and truly making their presence felt with an infectiously uplifting rock'n'roll sound they describe as "energetic, moody, anthemic."