Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Manchester has a rich history for producing great new rock bands, and I'm delighted to say it's at it again with the emergence of fresh new indie rockers The Covasettes. The quartet of Chris Buxton (lead vocals and guitar), Matt Hewlett (lead guitar and vocals), Jamie McIntyre (bass and vocals) and Matt Buckley (drums / percussion)... Continue Reading →
When asked to describe their fuzzy pop-rock sound to us, London / Brighton-based Beach Riot summarise it as "loud, hooky and sweaty," which sounded pretty damn good to us. The quartet of Rory O'Connor (guitars, vocals and songwriter), Cami Menditeguy (guitar and vocals), Jim Faulkner (bass and vocals) and Jonny Ross (drums) formed in February and... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the heart of England in the middle of the beautiful Cotswolds, Bath is not only loaded with Roman heritage but rich rock'n'roll history. Maintaining the city's rock integrity are Novatines, who step into shoes once filled by the likes of Tears for Fears, Peter Gabriel and Alison Goldfrapp. The five-piece's self-assessment of their sound... Continue Reading →
Bath indie-rock four-piece Farebrother offer up an intriguing sound built around intricate harmonies and exhilarating ambience, which is winning over new fans - including a certain Game Of Thrones actress. The quartet of Tom Hunt (rhythm guitar and lead vocals), Michael Vowell (lead guitar and vocals), Owen Stephens (bass guitar and vocals) and Matthew Day... Continue Reading →
We've met plenty of bands that have two or maybe three members that chip in on singing duties, but one that amasses four vocalists may well be a first for us. Sunderland rockers The Firelight Opera have done just that, giving them a plethora of vocal offerings to work with alongside their ridiculously catchy brand... Continue Reading →
Norwich rockers Prey Drive are right up with there as one of the most exciting new bands we've discovered in our last year of promoting new bands. The band has an impressive knack for writing engaging rock tracks built around their guitar-led sound - which has you baffled as to how they only have one... Continue Reading →
"Really fucking loud," says Creature frontman Sam Avery when asked to describe his band's sound, and he's not far wrong. If you've been craving a fuzzy, grungey Nirvana-like sound for the last 20-odd years, then this exciting Newcastle trio are certainly the cure to your urges. Awesome fuzzy guitar sounds are fused with Sam's infectious... Continue Reading →
If you love the fusion of melodic choruses with hard-hitting riffs and the combination of melodic vocals with contrasting screams, with a bit of synth effects thrown in for good measure, then Leeds rockers FAULTLINES are going to be right up your street. The quintet of Ryan Booth (vocals), Chris McIntosh and Benji Wilson (guitars), Lee... Continue Reading →
Our New Band of the Week feature has been away for a little while, so to mark its return with a bang it's time for something awesomely heavy in the form of Derby quintet The Cartographer. The band fuses huge riffs, djent, screamed vocals and wild driving drums to form their brutal metal sound, which... Continue Reading →
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