Brighton band Self Torque offer up a catchy and lively punk rock sound that specialises in short and sweet songs led by feisty shouty vocals.
New Band of the Week: Self Torque
New Band of the Week: Drella
Bradford trio Drella combine gritty guitars and acutely politicised lyrics in a catchy punky rock sound that they describe as "powerful, political and energetic."
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!"
New Band of the Week: Read The Room
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."
New Band of the Week: WYRES
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."
Introducing: Quiet Pills
Cheltenham band Quiet Pills offer up an enthralling indie sound with edges of rock and shoegaze that they describe as "angsty Joy Division."
Introducing: HeadAche
If you prefer your rock to be a bit weird, eclectic, random and guided by the advice of an alien then Hertfordshire quartet HeadAche are going to be the band for you.
GigRadar Fresh Tunes: September 2023
Every first Friday of the month, we aim to bring you the latest new music from new rock and metal bands all over the world. And this month we're back with 42 new tracks added to our Spotify playlist GigRadar Fresh Tunes.
Introducing: FRND CRCL
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."
Introducing: The Dead Krazukies
French band The Dead Krazukies offer up a hugely enjoyable nod to 90s skate punk with metal and hardcore edges that they summarise as "energetic, dramatic and catchy" - and definitely not emo.
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