Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
With Liverpool having been crowned Kings of Europe on Saturday, we thought we'd celebrate with an exciting new band from the Merseyside area. Mr Ted is the latest in a series of intriguing bands from the Liverpool area, the so-called "rise of Scrunge" that they relate to the Seattle grunge uprising of the 19080s and 90s.
A tasty helping of punk-fused indie and a sprinkling of new wave are the ingredients behind the engaging sound of London's Slender Pins.
Classic rock vibes, funky indie guitars and vocals, and upbeat, catchy rockiness are present in leaps and bounds in the highly enjoyable sound of London trio The Kiddiwinks.
One of the best days in the British music calendar has now been doubled to two days as Camden Rocks Festival welcomes 400 bands over 20 venues next weekend (1 and 2 June).
We were first introduced to London hard-rock newcomers HAWXX several months when they announced themselves to the world with anti-Valentines Day anthem Love's A Bitch.
The raucous, energetic sound of Southampton rockers Valensole is one that we firmly believe makes them one of the most exciting new rock bands we've encountered recently.
If you read our recent New Music Friday round-up then it's likely your eyes are still suffering from polka dot-related issues. But there's no need to go and see your optician, it's just repercussions from encountering exciting British newcomers Babyteeth.
Herefordshire newcomers Foxbite have combined elements of emo, pop-punk and alternative rock to form a hard-hitting but engaging fresh sound, which they describe as "sad, loud and shiny."
Fusing progressive rock and futurist themes with ambient melodies, a punky edge and elements of electronica, the music of London duo Quantum Pig is full of intrigue.
If you're on the lookout for a new riff-heavy rock band to rock your world then Manchester band We Three Kings could be just the ticket.
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