Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Earlier this week I found myself having a little nostalgic moment listening to the awesome dirty rock-meets-electro sound of Primal Scream’s XTRMNTR album. Coincidentally, later that day I came across … Continue reading Introducing: (IAM)WARFACE
Fluffer Pit Parties have gained a reputation for being fine purveyors of all-out, face melting fun. After all, the concept is simple and fail-safe. Set up a 360-degree stage in … Continue reading Pulled Apart By Horses to headline Fluffer Pit Party this May
If you’re on the lookout for the most exciting new band on the UK rock scene, then Bristol noise makers Phoxjaw are right up there. Guitarist Josh Gallop aptly describes … Continue reading New Band of the Week: Phoxjaw
Brighton trio Peace In Protest have formed a funky rock sound that, in their words, is “about as heavy as indie gets without being indie” but that phrase doesn’t quite … Continue reading Introducing: Peace In Protest
Imagine two guys who spend their time acting like fools and getting drunk together then, during one of those boozy conversations listening to one of their favourite bands, decide to … Continue reading Introducing: Crapsons
Hereford rockers KinStrife bring all that’s good about classic rock and metal and smash them together with influences of more modern rock, which they hope will break down their hometown’s … Continue reading Introducing: KinStrife
My first thought when I encountered Long Island-based band Hold Fast Hope was whether they took their name from the Thrice song of the same title. My second, far more … Continue reading Introducing: Hold Fast Hope
The number of amazing rock festivals taking place this year is frankly staggering. And one of the best lineups, even in the face of such strong competition, is ArcTanGent Festival … Continue reading ArcTanGent Festival adds 21 bands to stellar line-up
As the name implies Cardiff newcomers Dead At 27 have taken plenty of inspiration from a certain legendary Seattle musician – to the extent they’ve written a song depicting the … Continue reading New Band of the Week: Dead At 27
Not content with crafting an engaging punk meets rock sound that they describe as “passionate, explosive and empowering,” Canada’s Excuses Excuses are also on a mission to make the modern society we … Continue reading Introducing: Excuses Excuses
Is it possible to sound like a region? Beyond the obvious concept of spoken accents, it certainly is. Industry, history and even transport links can encourage certain musical sounds to … Continue reading Introducing: Circus Wolves
Upon the steady decline of the kazoo industry, Jack Norton and Will Boroughs ran for shelter and found solace in the soft grips of a mammoth that digs on sick … Continue reading Introducing: Trash Mammoth
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