Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
New York punk trio Ronx are taking us on board a time machine back to the good old days of late '90s and early 2000s punk rock, honing a sound that they describe to us as "punk as fuck." Not only that, they're on a mission to reignite a love for guitar bands in The... Continue Reading →
Uplifting, fun, singalong punk rock filled with positive vibes is the name of the game for emerging Norwich band Crossing The Limits. The quintet of Rachael Holland (vocals), Tom Colmans (rhythm guitar), Dan Smith (lead guitar), Tim Clements (bass) and Ben Brennan (drums) have the Internet to thank for their coming together. Rachael was keen to put a band together so... Continue Reading →
Canadian rockers Sound Drown are on a mission to rejuvenate the pop-punk genre, which they feel is being killed off by mainstream media. The quartet, from the port city of Saint John in New Brunswick, was originally formed by Brandon Wiseman (lead vocals and bass) back in 2014. He began testing the band's chemistry by playing... Continue Reading →
Belgian rockers The Rocket are the epitome of fun, straightforward pop-punk meets punk rock. They write songs because they like writing songs, they make fun to listen to upbeat, catchy party music and, while their lyrics often delve into the category of silly, it's very much from the heart and genuine. The Rocket began as... Continue Reading →
If My Dinosaur Life sounds familiar then no, you're not going mad, these Italian rockers were so inspired by the Motion City Soundtrack album that they borrowed its title as their band name. The five-piece from Cremona, a town in northern Italy famed for its violin making, began as a project back in 2010 largely... Continue Reading →
As far as energetic pop-punk goes, Bournemouth's Buffalo Go! tick all the boxes. Engaging vocals and relatable lyrics are fused with driving drums and fun punky riffs in a sound the band have coined "slightly heavy modern pop-punk." The band's roots were formed when guitarist and vocalist Martyn Combstock met fellow guitarist Hayden Harris on... Continue Reading →
Australian rockers Stand Atlantic are your perfect combination of catchy pop-punk melodies with an aggressive, punky edge. The trio of Bonnie Fraser (vocals and guitar), David Potter (bass) and Jonno Panichi (drums) have just finished up touring their homeland with punk rock heavywights New Found Glory, We had a chat with Bonnie, and first up asked... Continue Reading →
This week's theme is clearly pop-punk, as we've got another British band making waves in the punk world in HIGHLIVES. The Bristol five-piece make what they describe as "happy music with sad lyrics," and "emotionally driven cheese." The band started in late 2012 as a three piece and has grown from there to their current... Continue Reading →
We've got bit of new punk-rock gold for you today, in the form of London-based 'shwifty' pop-punk trio No Insight. The self-confessed 'sad boys writing sad emo / pop-punk songs' Gian 'Kid' Carlo (guitar and vocals), Joe 'Grumps' Papworth (bass and vocals) and Rich Alexander (drums and vocals) all started playing in bands at a young... Continue Reading →
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