Rock quartet Asylums are back with the follow-up to 2018's 'Alien Human Emotions', entering a new sonic space on their latest offering 'Genetic Cabaret'. Expect moments of sadness, anger and, in typical Asylums fashion, you'll find the occasional bizarre moment in there too, as the four-piece deliver another stellar record. We caught up with frontman Luke Branch to find out more about Genetic Cabaret, working with the legendary Steve Albini, releasing an album during the COVID-19 pandemic and much more.
A band who play straight from the heart without being confined by any one genre, EMBR are four musical kindred spirits who are ready to share their debut album '1823' with the world. Broadening the horizons of doom by bringing in elements of grunge and alt-rock, the band's new record is crushing and enthralling in equal measure. We caught up with lead vocalist Crystal Bigelow to find out more, including her first musical memory, EMBR's influences, ambitions and more.
Paper Mill is the brand new trio featuring former Lower Than Atlantis guitarist/founding member Ben Sansom, bassist Luke Sansom and vocalist/guitarist Matt Rider. With the recent release of their debut EP, 'Past The West Way', the band have already been turning heads and are proving they are a force to be reckoned with. We recently caught up with Matt to find out more, including the his first musical memory, how Paper Mill formed, their influences and more.
Canadian powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands blend a range of influences from folk and blues to prog rock and psychedelic, pushing the boundaries of what it is to be a 'rock duo'. We caught up with the band to discover more, including their first musical memories, their love of Rush and inspiring others to do good.
Black Sky Research came to light in 2019, when guitarist/vocalist Luke Hicks was introduced to vocalist Mikey Chapman (formerly of Mallory Knox). With the addition of guitarist Rich Watson and drummer Lee Erinmez the band set to work on their debut EP 'One' and, with a variety of musical backgrounds and influences, it's set to be a strong introduction. We caught up with the band to find out how they formed, who their influences are, what they want to achieve and more.
Tomorrow (9th July 2020) marks an exciting milestone for post-hardcore duo ManDown, who release their debut EP 'We Want Blood'. Teaming up with producer Chris Coulter (IDLES, Arcane Roots, Jamie Lenman) and legendary musician/illustrator Jamie Lenman (additional production, video direction, design), the four-track EP is a short but very sweet introduction to the band's raw and punchy sound. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Iain Turner to delve deeper and find out more about the tracks that make up 'We Want Blood'...
Los Angeles-based rock duo Dead Posey are back with their hypnotic EP 'Malfunction', four tracks of provocative rock 'n' roll with an industrial edge. Influenced by the likes of The Kills, Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails, Dead Posey have been making big waves over the last few years: their single 'Don't Stop The Devil' has amassed over 20 million streams and the band's music can be heard on TV shows such as Fox's 'Lucifer', MTV's 'Teen Wolf', Marvel shows 'Cloak & Dagger' and 'Jessica Jones', and Netflix's 'Jack Whitehall - Travels With My Father', as well as adverts for Taco Bell and Sony PlayStation (to name but a few!). We caught up with Dead Posey to find out where it all started, what they aim to achieve and more.
Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jonny Ong blends jazz, folk and rock in his latest single 'Fools', an emotional track about lost love that also pays homage to The Beatles. We caught up with Jonny to find out more about the track and accompanying video, including the writing process, themes and behind the scenes stories.
Dublin quintet The Winter Passing are ready to make waves with their new album 'New Ways Of Living', released later this week via Big Scary Monsters. Heavily influenced by 90’s/early 00’s music including 90’s punk, emo, indie rock, garage and Brit pop, expect to feel a rush of nostalgia with a fresh twist when you get hold of the band's latest record. We caught up with bassist/vocalist Rob Flynn to discuss the band's formation, what their aim to achieve, growing up in a musical household and more.
Crossfaith are breaking new ground with their latest 'SPECIES' EP, experimenting with 90s rave elements on the likes of 'Endorphin' and even surprising fans with their first ever Japanese lyrics, courtesy of Jin Dogg who guests on their latest single 'None Of Your Business'. We caught up with the band to discuss their new EP, what it's like to release music during a global pandemic, live stream plans and more.