Brisbane alternative rockers HOMEFRONT offer up an intriguingly diverse brand of pop-punk meets rock that encompasses everything from post-hardcore to emo and punk.
New Band of the Week: Minus Alive
The riffy, intense sound of Southampton alt-rockers Minus Alive could fool you into thinking it's feel-good, upbeat and melodic. But dig a little deeper and you'll discover the band carries a darker, yet important message around mental health issues. Having worked together in various formats and projects over several years, the quartet of Ollie Butler... Continue Reading →
New Music Friday Round-Up: 1 February
We've got some truly wondrous new music to bring your week to a terrifying yet bright and uplifting end.
Introducing: The Yada Yada Yadas
There's fuzzy guitars aplenty amid the highly enjoyable, popular culture reference-laden, catchy noise rock sound of Durham quartet The Yada Yada Yadas.
Introducing: A Night Like This
Welsh post-hardcore will always be a musical offering that's close to my heart and, in south Welsh outfit A Night Like This, the Valleys' heavy scene is well and truly alive and well. The band released their debut EP last May, then added a fifth member to their ranks and released fantastic latest single Thrones towards the... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Gareth Haskins
Gareth Haskins, bassist and backing vocalist in Swindon band One Last Thrill, has gone it alone with a solo sound that he describes as "a modern twist on 60s and classic blues rock."
EP Review: Chapter & Verse – Glow
Today is exciting release review day - yep, that might not catch on - which kicks off with a preview of Glow, the launch of the second EP from East London's finest Chapter and Verse.
New Band of the Week: The Rupees
It's easy to see why the up-tempo guitars and funky synth-dominated sound of Bristol's The Rupees is attracting a swiftly growing reputation.
Introducing: Collides
Expect plenty of energetic riffiness in the straight-up rock'n'roll sound of Irish garage rockers Collides.
Introducing: Atlas : Empire and their intriguing tech-themed concept album
In addition to an exciting alt-rock meets post-rock sound Glasgow's Atlas : Empire have deepened the intrigue with a concept album focusing on the human race's growing reliance on technology.