One country that we've neglected in the last couple of years of writing about new bands is the Netherlands, but that's about to change with the emergence of Utrecht punky-metalcore act Two And A Half Girl
Introducing: Two And A Half Girl
New Band of the Week: NEWMEDS
NEWMEDS offer up an intriguing 'genre-bending' sound that fuses its members' previous involvement in everything from black metal and Mathcore through to punk, emo and garage indie
Cuecliché talk new EP and free London pop-punk show
London punk rockers Cuecliché are eagerly awaiting a second EP that's been a long time coming, with a new drummer in tow and an exciting free London pop-punk show on the way. We first met the trio when they played alongside Jack The Envious and More Than Machines last June, then introduced you to Terry... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Smoking Martha
Brisbane rockers Smoking Martha have built an almost cult-like following in their Australian homeland since emerging in 2014 and now, for the first time, they're gearing up to bring their crushing live show to the UK. The quartet is led by the seductive, powerful vocals of Tasha D, who tells us she began living out... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Just About Done
Australian quintet Just About Done have honed a fascinating sound that crosses angsty punk with punchy, storytelling lyrics and rhythms and the occasional moment of calm melody. The Melbourne band initially started out in high school, went through several changes before finalising the current lineup of Samantha McGee (vocals), Jack Farnfield and Daniel Sunday (guitars) -... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Lüdo
The growing Norwegian hardcore punk scene has another name to add to its list of exciting new bands, with the thrilling new sound of Lüdo. The five-piece from Kristiansand, the fifth largest city in Norway, have honed an aggressive hardcore punk sound fused with catchy choruses that, in their words, "you can and should sing along to."... Continue Reading →
New Music Friday Round-Up: 5 October
Happy Friday one and all. We have so much awesome new music for you to get stuck into today, and yet again it's all British! This week's new music fix takes in no fewer than four of our former New Bands of the Week. We've got new singles from one of our favourite metal bands... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Melisandre’s Beaver
DIY punk rockers Melisandre's Beaver are easy to dismiss as three 'idiots' - their words - with a silly name, but they've produced an album that's well worth your time and attention. The Kent trio began as three mates who started jamming together, wrote some tunes, clicking through their love for "the same stupid things,"... 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.
New Band of the Week: Canavar
Southampton punk-metal newcomers Canavar are smashing their hometown's post-hardcore reputation to smithereens with a genre-crossing fusion of fierce riffs, frenetic energy and delicious melodies. The quartet, formed of Deklan Webb (vocals and guitar) and Jack Bowden (guitar) alongside the brotherly rhythm and bass section of Rowan (bass) and Toby Rashley (drums), met through a shared... Continue Reading →
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