Serving up a furious, fast-paced blend of street punk and hardcore energy, Malad deliver a firm kick to the jaw with a nostalgic punk sound that they describe as "different, raging and unexpected."
Introducing: Malad
Introducing: Mess Out
French band Mess Out have crafted a bold and uncompromising sound that fuses the catchiness of punk rock with the raw power of old-school punk and the relentless aggression of metal, which they summarise as "intense, unapologetic and explosive."
Introducing: We Told You So
Québec band We Told You So delivers raw riffs and rebellious vocals in a high-energy punk rock sound that they describe as "energetic, honest and uplifting."
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: Abnorm
North East trio Abnorm offer up a feisty, punky rock sound that blends emotive storytelling with punchy riffs, and they describe as "fierce, alternative and empowering."
Introducing: Halfway Down
Minnesota trio Halfway Down offer up a lively and diverse punk meets metal sound that they describe as "huge, dynamic and sad."
Introducing: Safe In The Dark
Dallas Fort Worth newcomers Safe In The Dark aim to celebrate the weirdness that exists in all of us, with a theatrical flair engaging emo-punk sound that they describe as "silly, sexy and spooky."
Introducing: Forgetaboutit
Norwegian punk has been one of our favourite discoveries in 8 years of running GigRadar, but it's been a while (over 2 years) since we discovered any new bands from this specific genre. However, that wait is over as we introduce you to 90s skate punk scene inspired Oslo quartet Forgetaboutit.
New Band of the Week: Call Of Sirens
Porstmouth quartet Call Of Sirens have crafted a catchy and engaging rock sound led by powerful vocals and punky instrumentals, which they describe as "attitude, emotive and different."
New Band of the Week: The New Normal
Our final New Band of the Week of 2023 takes us over to the east coast of Northern Ireland to discover punk rock quartet The New Normal. The band have crafted a lively punk sound that they describe as "loud and angry" and tell us "if you've ever played any of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games, we are for you!"
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