In addition to an exciting alt-rock meets post-rock sound Glasgow's Atlas : Empire have deepened the intrigue with a concept album focusing on the human race's growing reliance on technology.
Introducing: Death of Youth
South-east London newcomers Death of Youth provide a nostalgic nod to emo and post-hardcore of the not too distant past, with their self-confessed "sad and shouty" approach. The band started out as a solo project of frontman Rob Horrocks, who set out with the intention of playing music a la Touche Amore, Departures and La... Continue Reading →
Introducing: The Haunting
New York-based The Haunting's dedication to doing things their own way is embodied by their intriguing fusion of post-hardcore meets trap rock meets dubstep meets pop. The quartet of Tom Opiela (vocals), Craig Belesi Jr. (guitar), Colin Scarpino (bass) and John Von Braunsburg (drums) are keen to impress their individuality at every opportunity. As Tom explains:... Continue Reading →
New Music Friday Round-Up: 14th September
Happy Friday people, and welcome along to another edition of the latest and greatest new music. Today we bring you some Scottish post-hardcore, chaotic metal, fun pop-punk, a bit of a breather with some Canadian pop-rock and a fix of new hip-hop infused metal. Tenements - What Hasn't Killed You Is Only Getting Stronger (EP)... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Wave Break
Boston rockers Wave Break are aptly named, given the metaphorical theme of overcoming adversity - also known as a 'wave break' - dominates their lyrics.
Introducing: Rozu
Living in a world of readily available music across a multitude of digital platforms it goes without saying that it can be difficult to stand out. Denver, Colorado rockers Rozu - the Japanese word for 'rose' - believe that standing out is reliant on the mantra of 'content is king' and have honed an exciting... Continue Reading →
EP Review: Tenements – What Hasn’t Killed You Is Only Getting Stronger
Glasgow rockers Tenements are set to unleash their distinctive 2000s post-hardcore throwback sound upon the world with the launch of their debut EP at the end of this month (31 August). We first spoke to the quintet of Darren Coles (vocals), Chris Bennett (guitar and vocals), Callum Nicolson (guitar), Malcolm Robb (bass) and Jamie Whiteside (drums... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Breichiau Hir
We've got something very different for you this week in the form of Welsh rockers Breichiau Hir, the first rock band I've personally heard that sing in Welsh. The six-piece from Cardiff, whose name translates to Long Arms, first started out in their school days, honed an intense, loud rock sound and set about bringing some... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Hold Fast Hope
My first thought when I encountered Long Island-based band Hold Fast Hope was whether they took their name from the Thrice song of the same title. My second, far more important thought upon listening to the band's recently launched debut EP, was that the New Yorker rockers are truly outstanding. To very quickly deal with... Continue Reading →
EP Review: Our Lives In Cinema – All Talk
London's energetic punk / post-hardcore quartet Our Lives In Cinema have impressed once again with their second EP All Talk. The new EP sees the band find a happy medium between retaining their trademark fast-paced, energetic punk approach while toning down the franticness of their unique sound just a touch. All Talk kicks off with It's... Continue Reading →