Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Like Rocky Balboa joining forces with Apollo Creed to take down Clubber Lang, Scottish newcomers Delta Fire crossed the divide of rival bands to create a new rock force. The result is an alternative rock sound that offers a nostalgic nod to 90s rock and grunge, which they describe as "energetic, powerful and fierce."
Scottish band The Tempilstiks offer up a fusion of rock, metal and punk energy in a "genre-fluid" sound that they describe as "dynamic, energetic and raw."
Edinburgh's Silver Dollar Room fuse 90s grunge and thought-provoking lyrics with the influence of 'gritty' Scottish weather in a powerful and engaging rock sound that they describe as "raw, introspective and dynamic."
Scottish quartet Pizza Crunch offer up an infectious sound that fuses alternative 80s influences with modern indie and rock, which they describe as "melodic, stimulating and introspective."
Glasgow band Speak Easy Circus have honed a funky, brass-led experimental indie meets rock sound that they describe as being "eclectic, exciting and unpredictable."
If you're looking for indie meets punk rock that's upbeat, hard-hitting and generally a lot of fun then exciting Glasgow rockers The Riot Vans are just the band for you.
We love a good heavy rock two-piece and in Scottish duo Alkanes we present exactly that. The Inverness band fuse heavy riffing and big catchy vocals in a seriously engaging sound that they describe as "raw, energetic and intense."
Glasgow newcomers Quotes of the Dead offer up a diverse rock sound that, if it were a person, would be a candidate for being locked up in a madhouse.
Scotland has a great track record for producing alternative-rock bands and Glasgow's Banshee continue this tradition with their high energy, catchy riffs and engaging, powerful vocals. The quartet of Erin Donnachie (vocals), Gavin Williams (guitar), Gianluca Demelas (drums) and Liam Walker (bass) all met through mutual friends and have played for several years, but only... Continue Reading →
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.
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