Tampa band Fear The Spider offer up high-energy rock influenced by the fairly eclectic combination of old-school punk and early glam rock - we kid you not.
Discover This: Oliver Marson
Forgive us for thinking we've temporarily stepped back into the 1980s, as we've just immersed ourselves in the world of emerging Guernsey solo artist Oliver Marson.
Introducing: Skyfever
The rapid rise of Dublin band Skyfever is an inspirational story that's seen them, in their words, "ignore the status quo" to, within just two years, get their music played at Premier League and NFL matches and gather a few rock royalty superfans.
Introducing: Bexatron
Fusing rocky instrumentals with the distinctive vocals of frontwoman Bexx, Bexatron describe their sound as "high-octane pop with a glam coat." Which is a pretty good image to be introduced to them with.
Introducing: Three From Above
Punchy melodies and guitar riffs that rent space in your brain are the hallmarks of the energetic post-punk sound of Liverpool trio Three From Above. The band tell us they first got together "on a whim," when drummer Lewis McWilliam was asked to play a gig and agreed to do it, even though he didn't... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Revolvers
London rockers Revolvers bring us an intriguing modern indie rock sound that offers undertones of the 60s and 70s, which they describe as "loud, heartfelt and glorious."
Introducing: Sejd
It's not too often we receive instrumental rock music in the GigRadar inbox but when we do, we generally love it. So we're really excited to introduce a Swedish band that's honed a deliciously diverse post-rock, shoegazey sound borne out of combining a multitude of instruments. Indeed, Malmö's Sejd includes... deep breath... Mårten Wiklund (electric guitar,... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Tiger Mimic
Today is an exciting day as, in two years of running GigRadar, I had yet to interview any band that included someone with the surname as me. But now the wait is over, thanks to London via New York City indie rockers Tiger Mimic. Drummer George Latham completes the quartet alongside Jess Rhodes (vocals and... Continue Reading →
Introducing: The Gulps
Camden Town in north London is renowned for being a bit cool and trendy yet grungy and dirty at the same time, probably best epitomised by it having erected a statue of Amy Winehouse within its iconic busy market. And those characteristics are perfectly apt for describing emerging Camden-based band The Gulps. The quintet of Harry All... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Gent
Having grown tired of the politics and disappointments that accompanied being in bands he was a part of, Norwich-based Gent - aka Andy Martin - has gone it alone with a DIY ethos to a rocky brand of music he has termed "punk n'roll." Andy saw the move away from being in bands as an... Continue Reading →