Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Brighton trio Peace In Protest have formed a funky rock sound that, in their words, is "about as heavy as indie gets without being indie" but that phrase doesn't quite do this exciting new band justice. The trio are formed of guitarist and vocalist Ben and drummer Sean, who knew each other from primary school... Continue Reading →
Manchester rockers Oxbloods have honed an intriguing sound that balances heavy rockiness and soaring vocals with more melodic, almost pop-infused undertones. The band release their debut EP Collisions on Friday (20 April) and it's an impressive introduction. Instrumentalists Matt Lunn and Chris Horrocks (guitars), Matty Ashton (bass) and Alex Binnington (drums) met either by being... Continue Reading →
Durham rockers Edenthorn's mission is simple yet effective. "Our main aim is to make sure that our listeners never get bored," bassist and backing vocalist Faiba Gardner tells us, and they achieve it in style with second album Exist, which is self-released on Friday (20 April). As Faiba explains: "There is nothing worse than listening... Continue Reading →
Bedfordshire's finest SEASONS return with a brilliant new record that takes their fusion of delicious rocky riffs with approachable, catchy vocals to another level this Friday (20 April). One of our first New Bands of the Week way back in October 2016, the band's third EP demonstrates their evolution both as band members and with... Continue Reading →
Emerging Sheffield rockers Steal The City fuse infectious heavy rock with punk-infused influences in a sound that's just been crowned with the release of their fantastic debut EP. The band began when guitarist Joe Hanson met vocalist and bassist Sam Bantock and took him to his first Download Festival in 2014. They were both inspired to... Continue Reading →
Imagine two guys who spend their time acting like fools and getting drunk together then, during one of those boozy conversations listening to one of their favourite bands, decide to make music together and you have Liverpool duo Crapsons down to a T. The pairing of Markey (bass and vocals) and Gilbert (drums and vocals),... Continue Reading →
Hereford rockers KinStrife bring all that's good about classic rock and metal and smash them together with influences of more modern rock, which they hope will break down their hometown's inhabitants love for cover songs. The band, whose name comes from a disastrous civil war in Gondor in Lord of the Rings, was founded back... Continue Reading →
Fusing a high-energy punk rock sound with anti-political messages that aim to right failings in modern society is always going to be a hit, as London's Drones are finding out. Indeed, we caught up with lead singer Lois McDougall on the eve of the band setting out to tour Germany and the Netherlands later this... Continue Reading →
As the name implies Cardiff newcomers Dead At 27 have taken plenty of inspiration from a certain legendary Seattle musician - to the extent they've written a song depicting the events of his suicide. And their raw rock sound is almost an ode to Kurt Cobain, with gruff vocals supported by intense, pounding drums and... Continue Reading →
The deliciously cool desert rock sound of London's L Sicario is back with a couple of cracking new tracks that highlight the band's ability to keep us guessing. Lead single Away From The Numbers sees guitarist Chris take on lead vocal duties, with regular lead vocalist Niko resuming the mantle on B-track Well Runs Dry... Continue Reading →
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