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Kent rockers Salvation Jayne have honed an excitingly eclectic sound of effortlessly cool indie rock and absolutely filthy guitars under the deliciously hard-hitting vocals of Chess Smith. They initially formed as a concept back in 2013 but the current line-up, completed by guitarist Holly Kinnear, bassist Dan Lucas and drummer Tor Charlesworth, only came together last... Continue Reading →
Oddball rock and 'Freakscene' showcase WRONG Festival has announced its return to the Liverpool Docklands for a second year. Cult Cardiff rockers Future Of The Left, which features members of Mclusky and Million Dead, will headline next year's celebration of all things weird and wonderful on Saturday, 28 April. The one-day festival, organised by Liverpool-based record label... Continue Reading →
Having gigged relentlessly across their home city of Nottingham, Say The Word are bringing their catchy rock meets punk sound to a wider audience with Saturday's launch of new single Toe The Line. The band began when Olly Parr (lead vocals and guitar), Louis Hope (guitar and vocals) and James Komarek (drums) discovered they had... Continue Reading →
There's few things more powerful and enjoyable than the sound of hard-hitting female vocals over the top of booming hard rock guitars and drums, which succinctly sums up Edinburgh quartet Grace & Legend. The fact that the band exists at all is perhaps a surprise, given that founding members Bekah Mhairi Comrie (vocals) and Ashely-Nicole... Continue Reading →
A cracking lineup of British rock saw Maven celebrate the physical launch of their new EP alongside Lightscape, The Rocket Dolls and Danny Wright at The Camden Assembly on Friday night - on what was my first visit to the venue since it rebranded from The Barfly. The evening opened up with Tottenham-based singer/songwriter Danny... Continue Reading →
My only prior knowledge of Torquay is it being a seaside town that my grandparents used to visit every year and for being the host town of classic TV comedy Fawlty Towers. So I was excited to learn that the south Devon town is part of a hotbed for emerging rock, led by some exciting... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago we received an email in the GigRadar inbox telling us "We hear you are the dudes" in the subject line. Now, this flagrant flattery was obviously a lovely boost to our ego, but of course we wouldn't allow such bribery to cloud our vision. Luckily though, the cheeky senders backed up... Continue Reading →
Strap yourself in and prepare yourself, and your ears, to encounter one of the finest albums of 2017. Because our former New Band of the Week Gold Key have released a masterpiece on their debut album Hello, Phantom. It shouldn't come as any surprise, given the DIY Watford band features former members of Sikth and... Continue Reading →
From appearing in a Hollywood movie and founding her own theatre and literary companies to having a brother in one of the most influential bands of the early 2000s, it's safe to say that Brighton's Lucie Barât exudes intrigue and talent. The singer is launching her career as a solo artist with her debut single... Continue Reading →
Every now and again a brand new band pops up and has you instantly hooked. That's exactly the case with Newcastle rockers Tomorrow Is Lost, who have honed an intoxicating sound led by the powerful vocals of frontwoman Cass King supported by a big hard rock sound. The five-piece only completed their lineup a few months... Continue Reading →
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