Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
California newcomers Summer Years have honed a catchy pop-punk meets punk rock sound, which they describe as "catchy, pensive and cathartic." The Oceanside, San Diego band began with Nick Lanari (vocals and guitar) and Mike Liorti (bass and backing vocals), who met when their respective former bands played a show together at the SOMA San... Continue Reading →
West Auckland quintet Finger Tight are putting the New Zealand punk scene on the global map with their engaging and feisty pop-punk sound.
South Wales band Grand Collapse offer up a hard-hitting sound that fuses hardcore punk with thrash metal elements and addresses political and social issues.
Swedish band Awake The Dreamer burst onto the scene with a post-hardcore meets metalcore sound they describe as "energetic, keen and heavy," but offer us an intriguing curveball with their latest release.
Swedish quintet Those Without have honed a catchy but edgy pop-punk sound that draws influence from everything from pop, jazz and funk to metalcore, thrash and deathcore.
New York newcomers Pep Talk offer up a fun and catchy nostalgic sound that transports the listener back to the good old days of 90s pop-punk.
Boston duo Sounds & Scenarios have honed a catchy rock meets punk, alternative and emo sound that they describe as "accessible punk music."
Brighton trio Maisonette have honed a catchy but edgy fusion of punk rock and emo, which they describe as being "melodic, DIY, aggressive but also kinda chill."
Brand new California band Loose Ends have honed a power pop-punk sound that they refer to as "grown-ass pop-punk."
East London-based Basement League have built on a pop-punk and emo foundation with heavy guitar influences and catchy, harmonic dual vocals.
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