Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
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!"
Norfolk band Read The Room have crafted an infectious pop-rock sound that fuses elements of alternative rock and emo and they describe as "non-stop bops."
Manchester band WYRES aim to transport you back to 2004 with an infectious and nostalgic punk rock sound that they describe as "serious MySpace vibes" and"melodic, sincere and no-nonsense."
Sunderland band Ninebanks offer up a catchy alternative sound that'll transport you back to the good old days of early 2000s pop-punk.
Los Angeles-based Holy Wars have crafted a diverse sound that fuses elements of punk, metal, rock and hip-hop with pop melodies, which they describe as "genre blurring, high energy and packed with a ton of emotion."
The Great Lie offer up an intense, fast-paced and aggressive hardcore punk sound with a metal edge.
Yorkshire-based indie-punk duo Rum Lad offer up a feisty soundtrack for the working class in a "council estate music" sound that they describe as "honest, angry and sincere."
New Jersey's FRND CRCL have honed an infectious, nostalgic pop-punk sound built on engaging vocals and cheeky lyrics, which they describe as "majestic, energetic and fun."
Long Island's Koyo take us back to the good old days of the early 2000s with a thrilling, heart-on-sleeve brand of post-hardcore and emo that they describe as "honest, reminiscent and focused."
Irish band North Ghost have crafted a catchy and nostalgic pop-punk revival sound that they describe as "melody, energy and hooks."
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