South Wales band ICANTDIE offer up a post-hardcore sound that's both heavy and accessible that they like to summarise as "chaotic, heavy, loud, frenetic, energetic and dark."
New Band of the Week: ICANTDIE
New Band of the Week: Breather
With their debut EP ready to keep our ears warmly entertained, it's finally time to give what we believe is Britain's most exciting new rock band the love they deserve.
Introducing: Follower
Imagine our excitement when Guildford rockers Follower describe their sound as "Imagine old school Funeral for a Friend and new age Bring Me The Horizon having a baby and calling it Follower!" The five-piece have honed an emo/alternative sound that incorporates modern influences and production - so obviously we love it. The band initially started... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Death of Youth
South-east London newcomers Death of Youth provide a nostalgic nod to emo and post-hardcore of the not too distant past, with their self-confessed "sad and shouty" approach. The band started out as a solo project of frontman Rob Horrocks, who set out with the intention of playing music a la Touche Amore, Departures and La... Continue Reading →
EP Review: Tenements – What Hasn’t Killed You Is Only Getting Stronger
Glasgow rockers Tenements are set to unleash their distinctive 2000s post-hardcore throwback sound upon the world with the launch of their debut EP at the end of this month (31 August). We first spoke to the quintet of Darren Coles (vocals), Chris Bennett (guitar and vocals), Callum Nicolson (guitar), Malcolm Robb (bass) and Jamie Whiteside (drums... Continue Reading →
Divide: Glasgow rockers talk ‘approachable rock’ and the importance of supporting new bands
Glasgow rockers Divide are an exciting work in progress. The band's fusion of heavy riffs and delicious melodies has honed an approachable rock sound that offers something for everyone due to being, in their words, "nothing too out there." As guitarist Connor MacLeod, formerly of fellow Glasgow legends Yashin, put it when we caught up... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Crimson Star
Sit back if you will and envisage Birmingham trio Crimson Star's description of their hard-hitting rock sound as "the kind of music you need when driving a beautiful car, extremely fast across the Californian desert." It's loud and riff-heavy, but it'll also have you screaming your lungs out to their huge singalong choruses. The band's... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Tenements
If you ever find yourself craving a return to the glory days of early 2000s post-hardcore then Glasgow's Tenements are the band to fill that particular void in your life. The quintet of Darren Coles (vocals), Chris Bennett (guitar and vocals), Callum Nicolson (guitar), Malcolm Robb (bass) and Jamie Whiteside (drums and vocals) combine moments of melody... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Fire On The Roof
Cardiff rockers Fire On The Roof are quickly creating sparks across the UK rock scene having only formed as a band earlier this year - after meeting through social media. The band's members are an intriguing combination, with Somerset-hailing Luke Prior fronting things up flanked by crazed Lithuanian axe wielder Artūras (Guitarthur) Eidukas and "Gypsy... Continue Reading →
Oceans release new single ‘Dopamine’
A few months back we introduced you to a former New Band of the Week in exciting Brighton-based alternative meets post-hardcore band Oceans, and the guys are back with a brand new single Dopamine. The band describe determination and passion as their "bread and vegan-butter" and this latest track is testament to them going harder... Continue Reading →
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