Interstate Drive have honed a funky indie sound that sets out to do something a little different to the norm and what is widely expected of them in the modern music industry.
Introducing: Toreador
Southampton trio Toreador deliver fuzz-soaked guitars, and sultry vocals with moments of heaviness and delicious harmonies in an intoxicating sound that they describe as "heavy, loud and sexy."
New Band of the Week: Valensole
The raucous, energetic sound of Southampton rockers Valensole is one that we firmly believe makes them one of the most exciting new rock bands we've encountered recently.
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 Band of the Week: Reawaken
We've featured some amazing female singers on this site over the last couple of years, but the vocal power of Southampton newcomers Reawaken is right up there with the best of them. The five-piece combine high-powered energetic riffs and catchy rock choruses in support of the intoxicating vocal delivery of Meg Parkinson. Reawaken initially began as... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Our Hollow, Our Home
This week's New Band of the Week is one of the most exciting, powerful yet melodically proficient bands on the UK metal scene. Southampton has once again produced another outstanding band in the form of Our Hollow, Our Home, who follow in the footsteps of Bury Tomorrow in perfectly combining full-on brutal metal with moments... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Dead!
There's a really refreshing and exciting feeling about London-based rockers Dead!. Not only do they have an amazing, attention-grabbing name - with an exclamation mark and everything - they also create awesome music. The four-piece of brothers Sam and Louis Matlock, bassist Sam Chappell and lead singer Alex Mountford, who hail from Southampton originally, aren't fussed about creating... Continue Reading →