Los Angeles-based newcomers Mama No Likey offer up a feisty and energetic rock sound that they describe with the phrase "touchin' some sin."
New Band of the Week: Rogue Awakening
South coast rockers Rogue Awakening have crafted an enthralling alternative meets gothic metal sound that they describe as "heavy, epic and melodic."
Introducing: ADORE
French rockers ADORE offer up a dramatic, diverse sound that fuses alternative rock with electronic elements and they describe as "energy, power and electric."
June New Music Round-Up: Augmented Hearts, ADORE, A.D.A.M. Music Project, Big Band Of Boom, Foot, Gender Crisis, Local Hero, motionyear. & Sophia Mengrosso
In recent months, we've been using music discovery platform Groovr to find new rock and metal bands from all around the world. However, sometimes the bands don't respond to our requests, so we put together a quick review of those that go unanswered.
Introducing: BORDER
Polish duo BORDER have crafted a deliciously catchy sound that toes the line between emo, grunge and pop-punk without wanting to be tied to any specific genre.
New Band of the Week: CURSER
South London band CURSER combine elements of grunge, punk and indie in a big hooky, moshy sound that they describe as "heavy, dark and melodic."
Introducing: Kypra
Italian folk metal band Kypra are on a mission to bring the sound and stories of their Picenum folklore to the masses. The octet blend heavy metal with traditional folk instrumentals like violins, flutes and bagpipes and clean and heavy vocals in a sound they describe as "folklore, energy and fun."
Introducing: R.A.I.D.
Indian band R.A.I.D. (Rueban And the Imperium Division) have crafted a brutish melodic hardcore meets death metal sound that they describe as "positive, hardcore and groove."
Introducing: TABOO ZERO
Hawaiian dark pop solo artist TABOO ZERO blends elements of rock, metal and electronica to form an alluring sound that she describes as "emotional, rebellious and ethereal."
Introducing: Sielkanker
If you have the urge to feel crushed by a filthy, violent yet strangely beautiful world, then the deathcore sound of French/Swiss band Sielkanker will be just the place for you.