Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
If you're thinking 'Dino Skatepark, that's a pretty damn cool name,' then you firmly have Bowling For Soup to thank for it - because the pop-punk legends picked it. As Kieran Franzone, bassist of the Long Island ska-punks told us: "When the original members were trying to decide on a name they narrowed it down... Continue Reading →
My first thought when I encountered Long Island-based band Hold Fast Hope was whether they took their name from the Thrice song of the same title. My second, far more important thought upon listening to the band's recently launched debut EP, was that the New Yorker rockers are truly outstanding. To very quickly deal with... Continue Reading →
Pop punk quintet Øff Guard peaked our interest when they described their intriguingly catchy sound as "intricate emo rock'n'roll." These may not be the most natural musical genre bedfellows, but the Long Island, New York-based band really make it their own as evidenced by last month's launch of their debut EP. The five-piece of Matt... Continue Reading →
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