North East trio Abnorm offer up a feisty, punky rock sound that blends emotive storytelling with punchy riffs, and they describe as "fierce, alternative and empowering."
New Band of the Week: Abnorm
New Band of the Week: Perpetual Paradox
London-based Perpetual Paradox have concocted a vicious groove-laden technical metalcore sound that fuses powerful riffs, intense vocals and brutal rhythms, which they describe as "fast, riffy and melodic."
New Band of the Week: Detroit Run
Liverpool band Detroit Run is on a mission to redefine modern alternative rock with an infectious sound that they describe as "anthemic, bouncy and crushing."
New Band of the Week: Modern Evils
Swindon band Modern Evils have crafted a raw alternative rock meets post-hardcore sound built on a hip-hop core, which they describe as a "saucy emotional rollercoaster."
New Band of the Week: Start From Scratch
Glasgow newcomers Start From Scratch offer up a feisty and entertaining modern twist on late 90s and early 2000s alternative emo-punk and alt-rock, which they describe as "sexy, depressing and fun (not necessarily all at the same time!)"
New Band of the Week: Code: Marla
Kent and Essex-based band Code: Marla started out as a dubstep project but they're increasingly heading down a path towards nu-metal with a thrilling sound they describe as "high energy vibes."
New Band of the Week: Falling Empires
Cornwall newcomers Falling Empires drop a nostalgia bomb of powerful post-hardcore, stoner rock and grungey goodness in a thrilling sound they describe as "raw, moody and BEEF."
New Band of the Week: Matted
Having graced the stages of the West End and performed on national TV screens, Matted are exploring new musical territory.
New Band of the Week: Hidden Youth
Yorkshire newcomers Hidden Youth have crafted an engaging sound that toes the line between emo rock and post-hardcore, and they describe as "loud, melodic and emotive."
New Band of the Week: Cober Mouth
Bristol-based trio Cober Mouth harnesses the aggression of hardcore, the bounce of nu-metal and the weight of metalcore in a vicious nu-metalcore sound they intriguingly describe as "Groovy. Slam. Jackhammer."
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