Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Glasgow's WRTHLESS take all the fun and energy of pop-punk and fuse it with rockier influences, meaning they're far from your pop-punk norm. As lead guitarist Stuart Macdonald tells us: "That is exactly how we would also describe WRTHLESS. I'd love to say this was a conscious decision to not sound like the pop punk... Continue Reading →
Leeds rockers Chasing Dragons have merged modern metal influences with those of days gone by in a sound they describe as "metal for today with one eye on the glorious past." The band have only existed in their current guise since February, when guitarist Adam Smith joined Tank (vocals), Murf (bass and vocals) and Kate Bullock (drums), who came... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago we brought you a taste of the exciting indie rock with a Scottish twang sound of Scottish quartet Forgotten Sons. The four-piece of Birdy Burgess (vocals), Sandy Middleton (guitar), John Valentine (bass) and John Gair (drums) are about as Scottish as it gets, given they hail from the UK's most northernly destination, the... Continue Reading →
A chance discovery of a man selling a second-hand Korg synthesiser on a street corner has inspired the synthy rock sound of East London newcomers Midnight Embargo. Indeed, as frontman Rob MacPherson reflects: "God knows what this EP would have sounded like that guy had been selling a ukulele instead?" The trio first began with... Continue Reading →
The mantra of 'out of adversity comes opportunity' is epitomised by Athens-born rockers 7he 7ouch. Their Greek homeland was hit harder than most by the financial crisis several years back, but the situation inspired the five-piece to up roots and head for London. The change of scene has been far from easy at times - with... Continue Reading →
This feature's been away for a few weeks, but it's back in full force this week as we celebrate our 500th post in 2 years of running GigRadar. This week we have a whole host of new British rock, an astoundingly good new melodic hardcore track, a brilliant new Swedish melodic hardcore band, some punk... Continue Reading →
We recently introduced you to the grungey, raw rock sound of Cardiff rockers Dead At 27, and we're delighted to bring you a review of their debut album Bring In The Lights, which is out now. The quartet of Nathan Gratton-Smith (vocals and guitar), Dave 'Griff' Griffiths (guitar), Mitchell Casey (vocals and bass) and Chris... Continue Reading →
Traditionally best-known for its seaside resorts and being the home of murder mystery goddess Agatha Christie, the south-west of England's most mysterious secret may well be its growing rock underbelly. The latest example of the English Riviera's stream of new rock bands is Torbay hard rock trio The Stone Angels, who have, they tell us,... Continue Reading →
They may only be two in number but London bluesy rock duo LEONTAS reveal they "sound like five, sweat like ten and sing from the heart" in their mission to loudly and aggressively express their social and personal beliefs. Guitarist Alex Munteanu grew up in Athens and played in several bands while experimenting with a... Continue Reading →
Nottingham noise rock trio Vertical Noise are on a mission to resurrect unpredictability as they remove the mundane and predictable aspects of modern pop music. The trio of Jay Moreton (guitar and vocals), Dan Titterton (bass) and Sarah Kerry (drums) formed when Jay, who had been recording his own music for years, moved to Nottingham and decided... Continue Reading →
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