Bristol newcomers LOVELOST aim to give old-school emo a modern twist in a sound they describe as "emotive, vulnerable and energetic."
New Band of the Week: LOVELOST
New Band of the Week: Read The Room
Norfolk band Read The Room have crafted an infectious pop-rock sound that fuses elements of alternative rock and emo and they describe as "non-stop bops."
Introducing: To Octavia
Strap yourself in for the stunning sound of Australian band To Octavia, who fuse gripping and energetic alternative metal with emo hooks and catchy synths that they describe as "emotional, emotional, emotional."
New Band of the Week: BREATHER
Plymouth band BREATHER are happily "grungegazing" their way into our lives with a diverse and engaging sound they describe as "eclectic, heartfelt and anthemic."
Introducing: Koyo
Long Island's Koyo take us back to the good old days of the early 2000s with a thrilling, heart-on-sleeve brand of post-hardcore and emo that they describe as "honest, reminiscent and focused."
New Band of the Week: Keep This Up
Having started life with a catchy pop-punk vibe, Peterborough band Keep This Up! have reinvented themselves with a significantly heavier emo meets post-hardcore approach.
Introducing: Preacher
Channel your inner 2010s emo self for the intoxicating metalcore meets post-hardcore sound of Nevada band Preacher. The band take pride in hailing from the "biggest little city in the world" Reno, where they've honed a nostalgic sound they describe as "energetic, unique and captivating."
Introducing: allcaps.
Having initially crafted an emo and pop-punk vibe, allcaps. are drifting towards more of a melodic hardcore sound that they summarise as "Emo + Pop-Punk = Fun."
Introducing: Windshelter
Swiss band Windshelter have honed an intoxicating sound that fuses the intensity of post-hardcore with more melodic, almost emo elements that they describe as "deep, energetic and mindful."
Introducing: Dirty Rivals
There's probably not too many cooler places to be in a rock band than Florida. And South Florida band Dirty Rivals absolutely ooze in coolness with their high-energy hard rock meets alternative rock with drizzles of indie influences.
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