Mark Hamilton turned to his first love of making music to manage his mental health when he discovered that he certainly wasn't alone in being affected by the pandemic.
Discover This: Mark Hamilton
Introducing: Prince of Lilies
In more than five years of running GigRadar, we've never previously covered any band from Greece. But exciting Crete rock outfit Prince of Lilies are an impressive way to buck that particular trend. The band, who hail from the largest of the Greek islands, have honed an infectious sound that transports us back to the... Continue Reading →
Discover This: Knightingale
Another new country to tick off the GigRadar map this afternoon as we introduce you to Singapore garage rock trio Knightingale.
Introducing: Cleo Alexandra
Australia's track record for rock singer-songwriters could be about to change with the emergence of Cleo Alexandra, whose style has been aptly described as a 'grungy rock version of Rihanna.'
New Band of the Week: Pet Virus
If you thought grunge died with Kurt Cobain in Seattle back in 1994 then how very wrong you were. The concept is very much alive and kicking, particularly up in Liverpool where scouse trio Pet Virus are at the centre of the 'scrunge' revolution with their "fuzzy bang boom" sound - alongside their pals in... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Dead At 27
We recently introduced you to the grungey, raw rock sound of Cardiff rockers Dead At 27, and we're delighted to bring you a review of their debut album Bring In The Lights, which is out now. The quartet of Nathan Gratton-Smith (vocals and guitar), Dave 'Griff' Griffiths (guitar), Mitchell Casey (vocals and bass) and Chris... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Dead At 27
As the name implies Cardiff newcomers Dead At 27 have taken plenty of inspiration from a certain legendary Seattle musician - to the extent they've written a song depicting the events of his suicide. And their raw rock sound is almost an ode to Kurt Cobain, with gruff vocals supported by intense, pounding drums and... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Tidalwave
Dean Schweitzer is living what is probably the dream for many people - combining his love of travelling the world with his love for making music with his ever-evolving personal project Tidalwave. Inspired to get into music at the age of 14 when he first heard Nirvana, Dean decided he "wanted to become Kurt Cobain... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Obsidian Darling
North Carolina quartet Obsidian Darling have gone through a rebrand and launched a new video that honours their darker new persona. The band was first formed by vocalist Logan Christopher, who had started writing songs and played a couple of acoustic shows in Raleigh, the capital city of NC, but decided to find some band... Continue Reading →
Gig Review: Yashin say farewell to London with The Vigil and With One Last Breath
London bid a fond farewell to one of the finest rock and metal bands the UK has produced in the last decade as Yashin played their final show in the capital last night. The Glasgow rockers recently announced their decision to split - which we'll have more on later this week from an interview with Yashin... Continue Reading →
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