Get your fix of catchy punk-fused pop-rock with New York newcomers Playoffs. The band is the work of New York musician Brendan Jones, who left his blues-focused previous band to unleash his punky rock tendencies on the world.
Discover This: Lurker In Light
We love to tick new countries off the new music map and today we're able to add Romania to this fairly lengthy list. Our first taste of Romanian music is the intriguingly dark and heavy yet deliciously catchy sound of Cluj-Napoca band Lurker In Light.
Discover This: Society of Beggars
Alternative rockers Society of Beggars describe their musical exploits as a "life sentence of rock'n'roll" and their intoxicating brew of rolling riffs and thunderous rhythms and soaring melodies will have you hooked.
New Band of the Week: Standing Like Statues
This week's New Band of the Week is a band I've been aware of from a distance for some time. The band have been through some thrills and spills, including even a spell where there wasn't a band, but I'm delighted they are back together and better than ever.
Discover This: Boy Scouts of Destruction
If the Boy Scouts dished out badges for rocking hard then Boulder, Colorado, band Boy Scouts of Destruction would be keeping their mums busing sewing for months. Or, more likely, they'd be too badass to be allowed into the Scouts full-stop.
Discover This: Repenter
When a brand new band is working with the colossus of metal production that is Ross Robinson, you have to expect they have something about them. And that's exactly the case with intriguing Los Angeles-based newcomers Repenter.
Discover This: Northern Remains
All-out, full-on melodic hardcore at its finest is tinged with sadness and reflection upon the release of the debut EP of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, band Northern Remains.
Discover This: Sonic Break
First inspired to pick up their guitars by listening to Nirvana's MTV Unplugged session, Vancouver brothers Ryan and Jamie Mackay have set about honing an engaging rock sound ever since.
Discover This: Meat Jelly
Brace yourself for some fast-paced, raucous, screechy, fun-packed post-hardcore goodness from Madison, Wisconsin quarter Meat Jelly.
Discover This: Shepherds Reign
The tag of unique is thrown around far too easily not just in music but in all areas of our lives. But in South Auckland's Shepherds Reign we think we've found a band that absolutely fits that moniker.