Introducing: Make It Shine
French band Make It Shine fuse rock and metal influences with touches of electronica to craft a fun, catchy but heavy-riffing sound that they describe as “energetic, melodic and bouncy.”
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French band Make It Shine fuse rock and metal influences with touches of electronica to craft a fun, catchy but heavy-riffing sound that they describe as “energetic, melodic and bouncy.”
Mysterious American newcomers Inside The Trojan Horse have honed a thrilling, atmospheric hard rock and punk metal-tinged sound that they describe as a “pure, reflective release.”
American band Die Tired derived their name from the old Marines adage, “You can run, but you’ll just die tired,” and adapted it into a punk rock “carpe diem” methodology.
Hard rock band KuF is on a mission to restore old-school rock vibes having recently relaunched more than 20 years since their first emergence.
Something a little different to our norm today as we introduce a legendary Czech rock band Extra Band, who started making music before I was born and describe their sound as “energetic, melodic and liberating.”
Italian rock solo project ENKOH uses delicious melodic guitars to create vivid sonic soundscapes with an engaging sound that they describe as “melodic, eclectic, romantic and powerful.”
Australian solo artist Steven Pirois began 2024 with the goal of taking a mass of half-finished lyrics, riffs and musical ideas from the previous 20 years and turn them into something tangible. Fast-forward 12 months, and he’s overdelivered on that goal, churning out three albums since April.
Peru-born, Spain-based newcomers Lima Shakes have honed an engaging old-school rock sound that they describe as “fresh, real and relatable.”
We’re beginning 2025 by stepping back into the emotive and expressive era of 2000s post-hardcore with South Carolina via Nashville Voidpiercer.
Israeli band Vessel have crafted a thrilling heavy metal sound that harks back to the good old days of rock’n’roll.
Italian solo venture Dark Aries Project has given life to a captivating metal and post-metal adventure influenced by horror, artificial intelligence and sci-fi themes.
Georgia-based solo artist Robbie Rapids offers up an engaging sound that toes the line between rock, folk rock and psychedelic rock and he describes as “honest storytelling.”