Ukrainian trio Death Pill have delivered a kick-ass album of feisty hardcore punk that harnesses the stance and attitude of the Riot Grrrl movement. And of course, the album's release is more pertinent in light of being completed just before the atrocity of the Russian invasion last year.
New Band of the Week: Keep This Up
Having started life with a catchy pop-punk vibe, Peterborough band Keep This Up! have reinvented themselves with a significantly heavier emo meets post-hardcore approach.
Introducing: Supermodel Taxidermy
Canadian band Supermodel Taxidermy fuse metal, hardcore punk and thrash in a sound that's just as likely to have you headbanging as it is picking the bones out of their intriguing lyrics and enjoyable storytelling ability.
Introducing: allcaps.
Having initially crafted an emo and pop-punk vibe, allcaps. are drifting towards more of a melodic hardcore sound that they summarise as "Emo + Pop-Punk = Fun."
Introducing: Depressive Witches
If there was one genre of music you never thought you'd be jigging along to in delight, black metal would probably be pretty high on the list. But prepare to change all that thanks to French duo Depressive Witches.
New Band of the Week: Television Screams
London-based punk newcomers Television Screams have honed a riotous sound that they describe as "spooky, sexy and fun."
Introducing: Drag Me Down
Swindon band Drag Me Down offer up an aggressive and fast-paced combination of pop punk and melodic hardcore that they've termed "whatevercore."
GigRadar Fresh Tunes: October 2022
We're back with another batch of great new music from new bands around the world on our Spotify playlist GigRadar Fresh Tunes.
Introducing: Halfway Atlantic
Austin, Texas-based pop-punk band Halfway Atlantic set out to differentiate themselves with explosive live shows led by a charismatic lead vocalist.
New Band of the Week: Muscle Vest
If you're a fan of the weird and bizarre and you're generally a bit fed up with the way of the world (let's face it, who isn't?) then Muscle Vest could be just the tonic.