Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
We were treated to great performances from four bands across the wide spectrum of rock and metal as Esprit d'Air and Lightscape were joined by Bexatron and the impressively heavy These Thousand Hills at the O2 Academy 2 in Islington on Friday night. First up was Sussex six-piece These Thousand Hills, who challenged the dimensions of... Continue Reading →
There's something really refreshing about London's Millie Manders, who fuses infectious, socially-infused pop punk with all manner of musical influences - from classical and big band to ska and hip-hop. It's an eclectic mix, but she - and her band The Shutup - pull it off perfectly. We had a chat with Millie to find... Continue Reading →
When NIGHTLIFE tell us they write songs with the purpose of imagining them being played as WWE entrance songs, you can understand why we get a little bit excited. The London rockers have been busy adapting and evolving their sound over several years, with the end result being this week's release of debut album Salt & Acid. Having... Continue Reading →
A band that claims to be "the new breed, the new generation" in their first song on their debut EP has a lot to live up to. But London's The One Hundred back that claim up in abundance, and are all set to be one of the hottest bands around in 2017. The four piece's unique electr0-metal... Continue Reading →
We're all about promoting independent musicians and independent music venues, and want to do as much as possible to help them thrive. So today we have a special blog post from London-based Juan Ayala, providing insight on the struggles of being an independent musician and producer in the city's modern climate. Like countless others through... Continue Reading →
Heading to Surya, in Kings Cross, London, on Tuesday evening I was already excited to see three bands I knew about, but was pleasantly surprised to discover we'd be treated to two extra bands on top. The gig kicked off a UK tour headlined by London rockers Nightlife, along with Guildford's Cavalier - who became the first... Continue Reading →
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 →
Wednesday evening will see London music lovers given a real treat of fun indie rock meets punk as Happy Accidents, Muncie Girls and WOAHNOWS take over The Underworld in Camden. We're taking a look ahead to that show, which has tickets available here, with an introduction to Happy Accidents, and we'll also have a similar article on... Continue Reading →
It's probably fair to say that no-one has released a single on cassette (Google it if you're under the age of 25) since about 1995, but London-based electro rockers PURS are defying the modern digital age. The funky synthy rock band will be releasing two new singles, Girl In Love and Crush, on limited edition cassette... Continue Reading →
There's a really refreshing and exciting feeling about London-based rockers Dead!. Not only do they have an amazing, attention-grabbing name - with an exclamation mark and everything - they also create awesome music. The four-piece of brothers Sam and Louis Matlock, bassist Sam Chappell and lead singer Alex Mountford, who hail from Southampton originally, aren't fussed about creating... Continue Reading →
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