The latest episode of our GigRadio podcast features an interview with exciting electro-rock band Cosmic Ninja and loads of new music from great new British bands.
New Band of the Week: COPE
There's not many things that we love more than some good, fast-paced hardcore punk and that's what we get in spades from London's COPE, who've honed a sound that they aptly summarise as "heavy fucking punk."
Introducing: Oberst
The thrilling sound of Norwegian band Oberst is epitomised by drummer Johan Fredrik Bolli's summary of "proggy metal music, infused with hardcore attitude and post-metal emotion." In short, there's a hell of a lot going on, and there's a hell of a lot to get excited about.
Discover This: DIEFM
We don't recall writing about too many bands that have three guitarists but, when one lavishes in such a luxury, it's only right to expect something pretty darn heavy. And Australian metal-meets-punk-meets-hardcore newcomers DIEFM do not disappoint on this expectation.
Discover This: Yellow Pages
Fusing post-hardcore with the catchiness of punk is always going to be a winning combination, and Swedish newcomers Yellow Pages only confirm this assumption.
Discover This: Sights & Sounds
Canadian rockers Sights & Sounds came into being when frontman Andrew Neufeld switched up playing guitar for Comeback Kid to focus his attention on singing.
New Band of the Week: Torchbearer
Prepare to be blown away by a new force in UK hardcore music that, in their own words, is set to become "a powerhouse that will send shockwaves through the music industry."
Introducing: Friday’s Spirit
Another first for us today as we bring you the first band we've met from Austria, and it's an impressive introduction to Austrian music in the form of Friday's Spirit.
New Music Friday Round-Up: 5 April
We've got some excellent new music for you to wrap your ears around this week, and from new fewer than four of our former New Bands of the Week, our favourite Swedish metal band and a couple of brand new British rock bands. Turn it up loud and check out this feast of new, predominantly... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Dead Retinas
Their band name may imply the ending of sight, but a whole new awakening is taking place for Manchester punk rockers Dead Retinas.