South Wales trio nineplanfailed have honed a tense, uncomfortable, powerful and fascinating post-punk meets alternative noise sound that they describe as "urgent, hook-driven and communal."
New Band of the Week: Our Nameless Boy
Bristol band Our Nameless Boy lean on the dynamics of the 90s/2000s alternative and emo scene to craft a captivating alternative rock meets post-hardcore sound that they describe as "melancholic, chaotic, melon."
New Band of the Week: Night Thieves
London band Night Thieves fuse seismic riffs, hooky vocals and synth soundcapes in a powerful alternative metal sound that they describe as "massive, catchy earworms."
New Band of the Week: Kin Kabal
London-based newcomers Kin Kabal blend hooky guitars, satirical lyrics and late-capitalism dread edge in an alt-rock sound that they describe as "energetic, sharp and gritty."
Introducing: Delta Fire
Like Rocky Balboa joining forces with Apollo Creed to take down Clubber Lang, Scottish newcomers Delta Fire crossed the divide of rival bands to create a new rock force. The result is an alternative rock sound that offers a nostalgic nod to 90s rock and grunge, which they describe as "energetic, powerful and fierce."
Introducing: Dream Delay
London-based Dream Delay blend elements of rock, grunge, indie and pop in an engaging sound that they describe as "enigmatic, contrasting and dreamy."
New Band of the Week: The Tempilstiks
Scottish band The Tempilstiks offer up a fusion of rock, metal and punk energy in a "genre-fluid" sound that they describe as "dynamic, energetic and raw."
New Band of the Week: Outside Voices
London band Outside Voice offer up a diverse, dramatic and engaging alternative rock meets punk rock sound that they describe as "distinctive, energetic and empowering."
Introducing: Shallowdrown
Leicester band Shallowdrown have crafted a diverse sound that fuses elements of heavy rock, indie, grunge and shoegaze and they describe as "loud, jangly and whimsical."
Introducing: Value of Nothing
Leicester band Value of Nothing formed in a pub toilet after a conversation about post-hardcore, and have gone on to craft a "fast and narky" radge post hardcore sound that they describe as "Militant. Raging. Bangers."