Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Our final New Band of the Week of 2023 takes us over to the east coast of Northern Ireland to discover punk rock quartet The New Normal. The band have crafted a lively punk sound that they describe as "loud and angry" and tell us "if you've ever played any of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games, we are for you!"
Somerset and Dorset-based duo Gather The End transport us into a dystopian world of despair, hope and optimism with a post-apocalyptic math rock sound. The "two big kids trying to make music" have crafted a deliciously powerful sound that they summarise as "cinematic, atmospheric and ethereal."
In sport, it's common to hear talk of "the next generation of talent" coming through the ranks to continue a club or nation's success. That kind of chatter isn't so common in musical circles, but Within Reach are aiming to shape the next generation of heavy music in the UK with an engaging but complex modern metalcore sound they describe as "unhinged, resonant and evolving."
Brighton melodic hardcore act HELL CAN WAIT are leading the revival of UK melodic hardcore, perfecting a powerful and emotive sound that they describe as "sincere, evocative and earnest." The lineup of Luke (vocals), Leon and DJ (guitars), James (bass) and Jordan (drums) all grew up in the same metal and alternative circles and formed... Continue Reading →
Norfolk band Read The Room have crafted an infectious pop-rock sound that fuses elements of alternative rock and emo and they describe as "non-stop bops."
Manchester band WYRES aim to transport you back to 2004 with an infectious and nostalgic punk rock sound that they describe as "serious MySpace vibes" and"melodic, sincere and no-nonsense."
Welsh band State Of Deceit have crafted a deliciously powerful yet engaging thrash and groove metalcore sound that they describe as "intense, heavy and mosh-able."
London-based band Black Pines have mastered the art of anthemic rock in a powerful and encapsulating sound that they describe as "bold, broody bangers."
Reading band Lilac have crafted a musical genre we've never heard of before, "floral indie." But dispel any preconceptions you have of what indie sounds like, as the band aims to change all that with engaging vocals and big guitars that embrace the spirit of rock'n'roll.
Aggressive but romantic may sound like the ultimate musical oxymoron, but Stoke-on-Trent band Death Of Me have achieved it in style with an encapsulating post-hardcore sound that they describe as "atmospheric, aggressive and emotional."
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