Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
At 17 years of age, Northwich quintet Oceans On Mars are definitely the youngest band we've interviewed on the site, and they may well be among the most talented and promising. The band first began when Joe Sant (vocals) and Angus Scott (lead guitar) created a two-piece covers band in year nine and won their... Continue Reading →
Emerging London-based, Manchester-born solo artist Lexytron muddies the bleeding heart and melody of Mozart with the downright dirt and danger of rock'n'roll. Having honed her musical skills on the piano and violin, Lexy's later discovery of rock music sees her present 'an alternative girl's guide to love, loss and lust' that will be unveiled with... Continue Reading →
With a name like this, how could we possibly not name Barbarian Hermit as our New Band of the Week? And when you hear their music, which they delightfully describe using the 3 G's of "Gargantuan, groove and gravy," our choice is only further validated. The Manchester doom and sludge scene super-group are proud creators... Continue Reading →
We've heard some interesting reasons for people kicking off their music careers, but the strangest yet has to be Alastair Shaw telling us he joined a band because his ex-girlfriend visited a psychic, who then predicted he'd be successful in music. Alistair is the guitarist in emerging Burnley formed, Manchester-based indie rockers The Breaks, and... Continue Reading →
Manchester rockers Oxbloods have honed an intriguing sound that balances heavy rockiness and soaring vocals with more melodic, almost pop-infused undertones. The band release their debut EP Collisions on Friday (20 April) and it's an impressive introduction. Instrumentalists Matt Lunn and Chris Horrocks (guitars), Matty Ashton (bass) and Alex Binnington (drums) met either by being... Continue Reading →
Is it possible to sound like a region? Beyond the obvious concept of spoken accents, it certainly is. Industry, history and even transport links can encourage certain musical sounds to breed. Simply look at Liverpool's success at fostering colourful and vivid psychedelia thanks to its port granting quick access to the Americas (see The Beatles, The Teardrop... Continue Reading →
Manchester has a rich history for producing great new rock bands, and I'm delighted to say it's at it again with the emergence of fresh new indie rockers The Covasettes. The quartet of Chris Buxton (lead vocals and guitar), Matt Hewlett (lead guitar and vocals), Jamie McIntyre (bass and vocals) and Matt Buckley (drums / percussion)... Continue Reading →
There’s something quite magical about listening to an album from start to finish. By doing so, you get to wrap yourself in an artist’s vision. Experience music as part of a narrative. Live through the peaks, troughs and appreciate the considered closing. It’s something that’s very far removed from the stream-and-skip Spotify generation we live... Continue Reading →
Manchester-based Tirade are on the verge of haranguing your ears with a superb barrage of punk rock. The punk quartet are on the verge of releasing their debut EP, which is a fun, energetic and heavily riffy introduction to the band. The quarter of lead singer and bassist Jake Tilley, guitarist and backing vocalists Josh... Continue Reading →
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