In almost three years of running this blog, we've yet to discover a single band that hails from the gambling capital that is Las Vegas. But today that all changes with Louder Than Words, a band that oozes the raw emotion of classic pop-punk.
New Band of the Week: Minus Alive
The riffy, intense sound of Southampton alt-rockers Minus Alive could fool you into thinking it's feel-good, upbeat and melodic. But dig a little deeper and you'll discover the band carries a darker, yet important message around mental health issues. Having worked together in various formats and projects over several years, the quartet of Ollie Butler... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Faminehill
In last week's New Music Friday round-up we brought you the latest taster of the unmistakable sound of Hungarian act Faminehill and their new single Ruin. The metalcore crew - who are on Famined Records, which also brought us the superb Vietnamese band Windrunner - beautifully fuse moments of melodic calm with utterly savage metal... Continue Reading →
Introducing: The Beautiful Monument
Our focus has been well and truly on female-fronted rock bands in the last week, following Wednesday night's antics at Camden Underworld. And it just so happens we've found another great one, this time all the way from Australia, The Beautiful Monument. The quartet are making huge waves in their homeland since forming in early... Continue Reading →
Album Review: A Day To Remember – Bad Vibrations
A Day To Remember are back and in very fine fashion indeed. The Florida rockers' sixth album sees them return to their very best, harking back to the great days of For Those Who Have Heart and Homesick, with their trademark sound on latest release Bad Vibrations. Fresh from touring with the likes of The Amity Affliction and... Continue Reading →