Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
I'm always pleasantly surprised when solo artists turn out to be nice and rocky, and this much is true of London-based singer/songwriter Andrew Robert. The solo musician's sound is packed full of soaring vocals, rip-roaring riffs, infectious melodies and sing-along choruses. As Andrew tells us: "I taught myself to play drums, guitar, piano and to sing in... Continue Reading →
London solo artist Tim Brooks is far from your bog standard singer-songwriter, bringing a heavy focus on lyrics and wordplay alongside a much rockier approach than you might expect. Having started out on the more typical acoustic route he's gradually evolved towards a sound that merges the boundaries of folk, rock and pop-punk that. As... Continue Reading →
Not content with releasing a debut EP that crosses multiple musical boundaries, from deep, haunting ballads to more upbeat pop-punk infused rock, Crawley-based Adalia is also intent on offering a voice for an ostracised generation she refers to as 'the army of the Unspoken Youth.' Having been raised on the likes of Queen, AC/DC, Guns 'n'... Continue Reading →
We say band but, well, Grumble Bee is not a band. It's a man, called Jack, who writes as a solo artist that looks and sounds like a big rock band, and it's pretty damn awesome. Having been in bands before Jack Bennett, who hails from Walsden in West Yorkshire, went down the path of... 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 →
Swedish-born, London-based singer / singwriter Axel Jansson is an enjoyable throwback to the good old days of rock, with a gritty yet engagingly melodic sound. His music has been heavily influenced by Bruce Springsteen and 60s / 70s rock generally, which he owes largely to his music loving father. Axel explains: "I've been around music for... Continue Reading →
There’s something quite magical about listening to an album from start to finish. By doing so, you get to wrap yourself in an artist’s vision. Experience music as part of a narrative. Live through the peaks, troughs and appreciate the considered closing. It’s something that’s very far removed from the stream-and-skip Spotify generation we live... Continue Reading →
A few months ago we introduced you to solo artist and Pendragon backing singer Verity White, who is embarking on a rockier approach beginning with today's launch of new single I Don't Care. This is the first single from Verity's upcoming rock album Breaking Out, due for release in October, that she is funding through... Continue Reading →
The term singer/songwriter is often one that's typecast into a certain style, but Leicester-based Dan Wright is on a mission to rewrite the term with his hooky blend of what he has termed 'acoustic indie blues.' Dan launches his new EP Drunken Words and Sober Thoughts on Friday, so we caught up with him to find out what... Continue Reading →
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