New Band of the Week: Dying Habit

North Wales quartet Dying Habit have honed an intriguing alt-rock sound that deviates between the beautifully melodic and the darkly menacing. The Bangor-based band, formed of Nathan Jones (vocals), Alan Hart (guitar), Steve Allen (bass) and Mark Jones (drums), initially started jamming together around eight years ago. But they only officially formed as Dying Habit... Continue Reading →

Introducing: The Nightmares

Ease back in your chair, strap your headphones on, close your eyes and ease yourself into the synth-driven, emotively dark yet catchy world of The Nightmares. The Newport, South Wales quartet of Adam Parslow (vocals and guitar), Eleanor Coburn (keys), James Mattock (drums) and Benjamin T. Mainwaring (bass) formed having previously played in bands together... Continue Reading →

Introducing: A Night Like This

Welsh post-hardcore will always be a musical offering that's close to my heart and, in south Welsh outfit A Night Like This, the Valleys' heavy scene is well and truly alive and well. The band released their debut EP last May, then added a fifth member to their ranks and released fantastic latest single Thrones towards the... Continue Reading →

New Band of the Week: Breichiau Hir

We've got something very different for you this week in the form of Welsh rockers Breichiau Hir, the first rock band I've personally heard that sing in Welsh. The six-piece from Cardiff, whose name translates to Long Arms, first started out in their school days, honed an intense, loud rock sound and set about bringing some... Continue Reading →

New Band of the Week: Dead At 27

As the name implies Cardiff newcomers Dead At 27 have taken plenty of inspiration from a certain legendary Seattle musician - to the extent they've written a song depicting the events of his suicide. And their raw rock sound is almost an ode to Kurt Cobain, with gruff vocals supported by intense, pounding drums and... Continue Reading →

EP Review: Calling Apollo – The Great Depression: Act II

If you're on the lookout for a band to inspire the next generation of Welsh rock then Calling Apollo could well be it. The post-hardcore act have been busy crafting the latest evolution of their engaging aggressive yet melodic sound since we first introduced you to them just over a year ago. And the result of the... Continue Reading →

Feeder announced as Camden Rocks headliner

British rock giants Feeder have been announced as the headline act for this year’s Camden Rocks Festival. The Welsh rockers have been named alongside another 30 confirmed bands joining the line-up for the event, which takes place on 3 June at 25 venues across Camden Town. With a career including no fewer than 25 Top 40 hits and... Continue Reading →

Introducing: Calling Apollo

There was a time not too long ago when there were so many great Welsh rock bands around it was difficult to keep track of them all. The likes of Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine and Lostprophets (I'll say that one quietly) shaped my love for rock music, but Cardiff rockers Calling... Continue Reading →

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