Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
If you read our recent New Music Friday round-up then it's likely your eyes are still suffering from polka dot-related issues. But there's no need to go and see your optician, it's just repercussions from encountering exciting British newcomers Babyteeth.
If you're looking for a little musical diversity then French rockers Earthstate will be just the ticket with their fusion of pop-punk, rock and metalcore - and a bit of hip-hop thrown in for good measure.
Herefordshire newcomers Foxbite have combined elements of emo, pop-punk and alternative rock to form a hard-hitting but engaging fresh sound, which they describe as "sad, loud and shiny."
Fusing progressive rock and futurist themes with ambient melodies, a punky edge and elements of electronica, the music of London duo Quantum Pig is full of intrigue.
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.
This week's New Music Friday is on... Saturday... but, as it's a long weekend in the UK we figured it gives you plenty of time to enjoy this feast of great new music.
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."
Scotland has a great track record for producing alternative-rock bands and Glasgow's Banshee continue this tradition with their high energy, catchy riffs and engaging, powerful vocals. The quartet of Erin Donnachie (vocals), Gavin Williams (guitar), Gianluca Demelas (drums) and Liam Walker (bass) all met through mutual friends and have played for several years, but only... Continue Reading →
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."
"Powerful, beautiful noise" is how brothers Matt and Alex Georgiou summarise the sound of Birmingham rockers Bear Witness.
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