This week's New Band of the Week is a little unusual given that we'd already featured the band after they'd changed their name and now they've changed their name back to the old name.
Discover This: Dead Favours
We've met a couple of great new bands from New Zealand recently, but they're being a serious run for their money by awesome Auckland rockers Dead Favours.
New Band of the Week: Black Palms
London rockers Black Palms are an intriguing proposition. The unique mix of Greek, Jamaican and Iraqi heritages have combined to create an intriguingly dynamic brand of dark rock that sounds about as far away from those influences as you could imagine. The soulful vocals of Briony Macanas are perfectly accompanied by a backdrop of dark, powerful guitars.... Continue Reading →
Interview with “the greatest band that’s ever existed”: Truckfighters
New bands looking to make it in the music industry could learn a lesson or two from iconic stoner rock band Truckfighters. After all, this is a band that's been described as "the greatest band that's ever existed" by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, who should know a good band when it comes along.... Continue Reading →
Gig Review: Truckfighters, Deville & Dot Legacy at O2 Academy
When you go to a gig headlined by 'the best band that's ever existed' according to Josh Homme, you suspect you're going to be in for a good night. And the awesome Truckfighters delivered on that impressive acclaim along with fellow Swedish band Deville and the incredible French rockers Dot Legacy at the O2 Academy in Islington on Friday evening. The gig... Continue Reading →