Essex band Chloe and the Butlers are somewhat of a departure from our usual rock/metal focus but we're hooked on their fantastic funk and soul sound, which they describe as "funky, empowering and heartfelt."
Introducing: Chloe and the Butlers
New Band of the Week: Matted
Having graced the stages of the West End and performed on national TV screens, Matted are exploring new musical territory.
Introducing: Star Aurora
English singer/songwriter Star Aurora has crafted an engaging but feisty pop rock sound that she describes as "angsty, satirical and energetic."
Introducing: Citizen Rat
Queensland quartet Citizen Rat have crafted an unapologetic, mid-core sound that fuses chaotic energy, big riffs and catchy hooks.
New Band of the Week: Hidden Youth
Yorkshire newcomers Hidden Youth have crafted an engaging sound that toes the line between emo rock and post-hardcore, and they describe as "loud, melodic and emotive."
February New Music Round-Up: JAW, Disconnected, Twisted Faith, ETHMEBB, The Hollowmen Project, Chemical Vision, Ray Of Light & Hemwick
We recently began discovering new rock and metal bands through music discovery platform Groover. Some bands don't respond to our requests for interviews, so we'll likely be doing semi-regular round-ups of new artists we've discovered through the site.
Introducing: The Crimson Voyager
We love discovering bands that take us on conceptual journeys in music, so we found ourselves instantly immersed in the sound and ethos of cosmic rock solo artist The Crimson Voyager.
Introducing: gloomy june
San Francisco's gloomy june tell us "you probably have to be a little emo" to enjoy the sound of their hooky indie meets synthpop meets pop rock sound that they describe as "sad, gay, friends." Luckily for them, we're all at least a little bit emo.
Introducing: Steve Creep and the Wildcards
Montreal newcomers Steve Creep and the Wildcards compare enjoying their engaging rock sound to the experience of appreciating the look and sound of a vintage car, summarising it as "catchy, retro and melodic."
Introducing: Neon Black Dreams
Synth rock trio Neon Black Dreams take us on a journey through time with a nostalgic sound that fuses the sounds of the 80s and synthwave with melodic metal and cinematic storytelling.
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