Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
London's emerging tech metalcore band Decrypted began as a project dreamt up by Polish guitarist Martin Luczynski which, thanks to the power of the Internet, has exploded into a truly international melting pot of metal goodness. Having moved to London he set about using online ads on the likes of Bandmix and Gumtree to form... Continue Reading →
The distinctive sound of Reading rockers InAir leaps effortlessly between full-on rockiness, dynamic quiet moments and electronica - all built around engaging vocals that gives their music an edge they describe as "bold, emotive and passionate." The band released second EP A Different Light on Friday, which sees bassist Joe Conneely step up to lead vocals... Continue Reading →
If fast-paced, angsty punk-fuelled rock is your bag, then you're going to love the raw, rocking sound of Kent's Weekend Recovery. The band perfectly crosses the border of punk and rock, with frontwoman Lori's engaging vocals supported by energetic guitar riffs, big driving drums and more than an ample dose of solos from lead guitarist... Continue Reading →
East London rockers Chapter and Verse may have kept us waiting on new music for a while, but it has been well worth it for the release of brand new single Magazines. The launch gives us our first taste of fresh Chapter and Verse goodness since their fantastic The Wolves Back Home EP last year, which we... Continue Reading →
To paraphrase Zach Galifianakis in The Hangover, London's Duke Of Wolves are increasingly adding to their 'Wolfpack' with their engaging, hard-hitting rock. Like the movie they are four in number and, while their wolfpack may not be 'running around the desert together in Las Vegas, looking for strippers and cocaine' they are increasingly winning over UK audiences with... Continue Reading →
When we caught up with Verity White around the launch of her single I Don't Care back in August, the diverse singer promised us a rock album by the end of the year and this week she has duly delivered on it. The Cheltenham-based singer's promised album Breaking Out was created with the help of... Continue Reading →
Our recent trend of focusing on awesome female vocals brings us nicely onto one of our favourites, in London rockers Pretty Pistol. The garage punk quartet, our New Band of the Week back in May when they released their debut EP Bones, are back with a brand new single Cry Wolf. Pretty Pistol's trademark high-energy... Continue Reading →
Kent rockers Salvation Jayne have honed an excitingly eclectic sound of effortlessly cool indie rock and absolutely filthy guitars under the deliciously hard-hitting vocals of Chess Smith. They initially formed as a concept back in 2013 but the current line-up, completed by guitarist Holly Kinnear, bassist Dan Lucas and drummer Tor Charlesworth, only came together last... Continue Reading →
Having gigged relentlessly across their home city of Nottingham, Say The Word are bringing their catchy rock meets punk sound to a wider audience with Saturday's launch of new single Toe The Line. The band began when Olly Parr (lead vocals and guitar), Louis Hope (guitar and vocals) and James Komarek (drums) discovered they had... Continue Reading →
A cracking lineup of British rock saw Maven celebrate the physical launch of their new EP alongside Lightscape, The Rocket Dolls and Danny Wright at The Camden Assembly on Friday night - on what was my first visit to the venue since it rebranded from The Barfly. The evening opened up with Tottenham-based singer/songwriter Danny... Continue Reading →
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