Merging grunge with 2000s punk is always going to be a winner in our eyes, but Essex band Paper Fight have honed a particularly exciting, energetic sound that will have skaterpunks worldwide rejoicing.
New Band of the Week: Pipeline
Genre-mashing experimental project Pipeline brings together an unusual fusion of metal, EDM and rap, which they tell us was spawned from guitarist Connor Wyatt's pedal addiction. The new Brighton quartet, completed by vocalist Malique Greaves, bassist Sam Clarke and drummer Nick Lemon, describe their intriguing sound as "glitch rock." It combines aggressive vocals, heavy metal... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Paper Tigers
New Belfast band Paper Tigers have honed a thrilling alternative rock sound led by powerful vocals and delicious riffs laced with punk rock energy, which they describe as "Bitchin' alt rock."
New Band of the Week: RADARS
Radars are on full beam as GigRadar meets RADARS! The Hull band have honed an engaging guitar-driven sound that'll carry you to back to the indie rock heyday of the 2000s, and which they describe as "catchy, dancey and fun."
New Band of the Week: IMMERSE
We discovered Bristol band IMMERSE through Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist and we think you're going to love them too.
New Band of the Week: Foxhaunt
Exciting York rockers FOXHAUNT tow the line nicely between melodic rock and hard-hitting metal in an engaging sound that they described in three words "hooks, mosh and groove."
New Band of the Week: BEGGAR
Like a fine red wine, Bristol's BEGGAR have gotten better with age to become an exciting addition to the UK's impressive metal scene, thanks largely to the addition of a Frenchman.
New Band of the Week: LUTE
Strap yourself in for an epic start to your week courtesy of heavy progressive rock band LUTE. The Manchester quartet tell us that their epic cinematic sound is almost like listening to a film soundtrack and joke "maybe we'll write a musical one day!"
New Band of the Week: The Routines
Welsh rockers The Routines offer up a highly relatable brand of indie rock influenced by the tediousness of full-time menial work and enjoyable social observations.
New Band of the Week: Alkanes
We love a good heavy rock two-piece and in Scottish duo Alkanes we present exactly that. The Inverness band fuse heavy riffing and big catchy vocals in a seriously engaging sound that they describe as "raw, energetic and intense."