Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Forget the Hounds of the Baskervilles, today we bring you the wonderful fuzzy rock sounds of The Baskervilles. But what's in a name? A lot if you ask the Ipswich four-piece's frontman James Betts. As the band name suggests, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character is an inspiration that sums up the band's ethos.... Continue Reading →
What do you have planned for Christmas Eve? If, like me, you're planning a quiet, relaxing day then our favourite Belorussian rockers Weesp have a little festive treat in store for you. The band will release their first music since 2015 with their first single from a long-awaited new album Black Sails. Illumination is the... Continue Reading →
South London rockers Hey Gigantic are a great example of making music for the fun of jamming with your mates. Their catchy alternative rock sound harnesses their love for contrasting quiet with loud, with moments of calm blasted away by big hard-hitting rockiness. The quartet of Jonathan Bateman (lead vocals and bass), Matt Nicholson (backing... Continue Reading →
From Paris to Los Angeles might sound like a really naff follow up to Infernal's cult 2004 dance track, but thankfully it is in fact the intriguing musical journey followed by six-piece Charly&Faust. The band crosses a fine line between psychedelia and rock, with influences of blues, indie and old school punk for good measure,... Continue Reading →
Last night we were treated to two great bands of contrasting rock styles as Courage My Love and Chapter And Verse took to Borderline in central London. This was my third time seeing East London's finest Chapter And Verse, our New Band of the Week back in January, live, and once again they did not... Continue Reading →
The distinctive sound of Reading rockers InAir leaps effortlessly between full-on rockiness, dynamic quiet moments and electronica - all built around engaging vocals that gives their music an edge they describe as "bold, emotive and passionate." The band released second EP A Different Light on Friday, which sees bassist Joe Conneely step up to lead vocals... Continue Reading →
If fast-paced, angsty punk-fuelled rock is your bag, then you're going to love the raw, rocking sound of Kent's Weekend Recovery. The band perfectly crosses the border of punk and rock, with frontwoman Lori's engaging vocals supported by energetic guitar riffs, big driving drums and more than an ample dose of solos from lead guitarist... Continue Reading →
East London rockers Chapter and Verse may have kept us waiting on new music for a while, but it has been well worth it for the release of brand new single Magazines. The launch gives us our first taste of fresh Chapter and Verse goodness since their fantastic The Wolves Back Home EP last year, which we... Continue Reading →
When we caught up with Verity White around the launch of her single I Don't Care back in August, the diverse singer promised us a rock album by the end of the year and this week she has duly delivered on it. The Cheltenham-based singer's promised album Breaking Out was created with the help of... Continue Reading →
Oddball rock and 'Freakscene' showcase WRONG Festival has announced its return to the Liverpool Docklands for a second year. Cult Cardiff rockers Future Of The Left, which features members of Mclusky and Million Dead, will headline next year's celebration of all things weird and wonderful on Saturday, 28 April. The one-day festival, organised by Liverpool-based record label... Continue Reading →
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