Metalcore might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about China's contributions to the world but, if Beijing band Life Awaits are anything to go by, then we're well and truly missing out.
Introducing: Life Awaits
Introducing: Uncle Paul
Blackpool noise rock trio Uncle Paul liken their sound to us as "tuning a radio, tuning in and out of stations" and self-describe themselves as "refined musical dyslexia."
Introducing: Keys and Vices
Our first foray into Sacramento, in California, sees us unearth the delicious sound of Keys and Vices, who describe their music as "dynamic, vulnerable, and powerful."
New Music Friday Round-Up: 26 April
We've got some cracking new music for you this week with new tracks from two of Britain's finest new bands from the same record label, a debut indie-rock EP and a debut metal EP, along with a second EP from our favourite Kiwi rockers and a debut album from France's finest purveyors of post-hardcore. Read... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Dying Habit
North Wales quartet Dying Habit have honed an intriguing alt-rock sound that deviates between the beautifully melodic and the darkly menacing. The Bangor-based band, formed of Nathan Jones (vocals), Alan Hart (guitar), Steve Allen (bass) and Mark Jones (drums), initially started jamming together around eight years ago. But they only officially formed as Dying Habit... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Automatic Laughter
London-based synth rockers Automatic Laughter have honed a deliciously catchy raw, heavy yet ambient sound that they intriguingly describe as "the polar opposite to Dad rock."
Guest Blog: Society of Losers Records
We invited Krystian Hudson, co-founder of Society of Losers Records, to inspire you with his tale of founding and establishing an independent record label.
Introducing: Three From Above
Punchy melodies and guitar riffs that rent space in your brain are the hallmarks of the energetic post-punk sound of Liverpool trio Three From Above. The band tell us they first got together "on a whim," when drummer Lewis McWilliam was asked to play a gig and agreed to do it, even though he didn't... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: I Within
The North American arena rock sound is present in all its glory with the emergence of exciting Rochester band I Within.
New Music Friday Round-Up: 12 April
We've got some cracking new music for you today, including new tracks from several brand new exciting British bands, plenty of manic punk and metal, an exciting new Australian band and, potentially, a final track from one band as we know them.
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