Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Reading band Lilac have crafted a musical genre we've never heard of before, "floral indie." But dispel any preconceptions you have of what indie sounds like, as the band aims to change all that with engaging vocals and big guitars that embrace the spirit of rock'n'roll.
New Zealand rockers This Silent Divide have honed an engaging sound that traverses the indie, rock and metal landscapes in what they describe as "energetic, melodic, wall-of-sound rock."
Hull newcomers Backyard Casino have honed a catchy indie rock sound led by engaging, colloquial vocals that they describe as "raw, electric and charismatic."
We thought it was high time we revived our Fresh Tunes Spotify playlist, which collates up to 30 of our favourite new tracks from some of our favourite new rock and metal bands.
Scottish quartet Pizza Crunch offer up an infectious sound that fuses alternative 80s influences with modern indie and rock, which they describe as "melodic, stimulating and introspective."
Glasgow band Speak Easy Circus have honed a funky, brass-led experimental indie meets rock sound that they describe as being "eclectic, exciting and unpredictable."
New York band Peroxide Blonde offer up an intriguing concoction of 90s indie, 80s post-punk and early 2000s revival.
Bristol-based garage rock band PARKAS - which allegedly stands for Please, Answer, Road, Kill, Alan - offer up an infectious groove and distortion-heavy fusion of deliciously dirty rock meets indie.
Devon band Quorum have honed an anthemic indie rock sound with elements of alternative, pop and punk influences, which they describe as "fresh, current and exciting."
If you're looking for indie meets punk rock that's upbeat, hard-hitting and generally a lot of fun then exciting Glasgow rockers The Riot Vans are just the band for you.
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