South Wales quintet Modern Neutrals offer up an exciting fusion of noise rock, indie and punk in a boisterous sound that they describe as "loud, emotional and distinctive."
New Band of the Week: Modern Neutrals
Introducing: Sleazy Money
Welsh rockers Sleazy Money are bringing back the party with a fun, filthy and fast old-school, hard-riffing sound that they describe as "abrasive, venomous and uncompromising."
Introducing: Catherine Elms
Welsh alternative singer/songwriter Catherine Elms has crafted a dark and encapsulating sound that draws on rock, pop and classical influences and she describes as "fierce and introspective."
New Band of the Week: Glass Heart
The luscious valleys of South Wales are famed for producing standout post-hardcore bands, and Cardiff quartet Glass Heart continue that heritage with a powerful and engaging sound they describe as "dynamic, catchy and energetic."
New Band of the Week: Guilty Party
Welsh newcomers Guilty Party will have you reminiscing about your rebellious days of raiding Bargain Booze, "Ibiza deep cuts" and crashing rich kids' parties with a catchy, melodic and relatable rock sound they describe as "hooky, fat and honest."
New Band of the Week: Columbia
It may have been a long time coming, but Cardiff quartet Columbia are well and truly making their presence felt with an infectiously uplifting rock'n'roll sound they describe as "energetic, moody, anthemic."
New Band of the Week: Death Cult Electric
Cardiff-based Death Cult Electric take us on a chaotic, loud and wild futuristic rock'n'roll adventure with a thrilling sound that they describe as "delusional apocalyptic fuzz."
Introducing: Godsticks
South Wales rockers Godsticks offer up a heavy, high energy progressive rock meets guitar-orientated metal sound that's gradually increased in heaviness as the band evolves.
Introducing: Finding Aurora
South Wales band Finding Aurora offer up a grungy, engaging garage rock sound that began as a bedroom project and has retained its raw but powerful edge by keeping things simple.
New Band of the Week: Raiders
My formative years of rock and metal were largely shaped by bands that emerged from the Welsh valleys in the early 2000s. Exciting quartet Raiders are a band that's well and truly taking on the mantle some 20 years later, having also been a part of that original Welsh scene.
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