Fusing epic progressive rock with grunge and metal undertones is always going to be a winner in our book, and that's exactly what we get in abundance with the delicious sound of Leicester trio Final Coil.
Introducing: Final Coil
New Band of the Week: Blanchard
The emergence of Lancaster/Chesterfield-based band Blanchard evokes happy memories of former Juventus midfielder Jocelyn Blanchard.
New Band of the Week: Mr Ted
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.
Introducing: Slender Pins
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.
Introducing: The Kiddiwinks
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.
Camden Rocks line-up for next weekend
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).
Introducing: HAWXX
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.
New Band of the Week: Valensole
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.
Introducing: Babyteeth
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.
New Band of the Week: Foxbite
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."
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