LestWeForget is a progressive metal band from Oxford. The four-piece consists of vocalist JH Norris, guitarists Harry Lingard- Bright & Paul Heavey with percussionist Dec Doran completing the line-up. The quintet’s debut “Sweet Serenity” recently gained critical acclaim, especially from BBC Introducing’s Dave Gilyeat. They have slowly built a strong fanbase since appearing in front of 6,000 at the Proud2 in London’s 02 Arena during the final of Live and unsigned. LestWeForget’s new single, “Zero Won”, is an energetic and expressive dosage of prog metal wrapped up with intricate riffs. The track begins with a spiraling double guitar harmony that…
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Dolls is a fresh of breath air on the current music scene. They write vibrant tracks with a touch of quirkiness to their lyrical content. ‘Pink Bones’ is the first song the two-piece garage rockers (Vocalist Jade and Drummer Bel) wrote together. It is from the duo’s EP ‘Pop The Bubble’, via Mondo/Death Waltz; which is out now. The EP is produced by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds/Grinderman drummer Jim Sclavunos. On this debut track, listeners get an insight into what to expect from the pair. The opening subtleties of guitar lines mirror dual vocals that seem to play…
Glossii is a four-piece rock/post-punk band formed in South London in early 2017 by Charlie Lock and Guitarist Lewis Smith, along with vocalist Sofia Zanghirella and drummer Reuben Rost. Glossii has been compared to bands such as Wolf Alice and Garbage with hints of Blondie. They have been hailed as “unforgettable” by thnksfrthvw. And now they release their debut single ‘Headache’. Glossii produces a fresh, guitar-driven and edgy sound that is sure to impress their admirers. The track starts off with an energetic and up-tempo riff that is sharp and gritty, which is accompanied by a slick rhythm section that…
Slothrust is a Los Angeles -based Grunge Rock act fronted by the dynamic Singer/ Guitarist Leah Wellbaum who is joined by Drummer Will Gorin and Bassist Kyle Bann. They recently announced the release of their forthcoming album ‘The Pact’ via Dangerbird Records and ‘Peach’ is the first track off the album. Slothrust is a band that creates bizarre and wonderful music complete with offbeat rhythm structures and discordant vocals that share similarities to the Nineties’ sounds of Grunge acts like the clearly influential Nirvana and The Smashing Pumpkins. The track begins with a jarring riff that is as groovy as…
Callow Saints is a Five-Piece Indie/Rock band from Aylesbury. They are currently developing a following on the back of two sold-out EP Launch shows, including headlining the O2 arena in Oxford. This female–fronted group have released their latest EP ‘Unhinged’, an exuberant bundle of high octane rock and powerful vocals. ‘I Should Run’ is a good opening track filled with warmth and soul. The slow tempo, bluesy riff comes to life with sultry vocals and blurring guitar lines that spark into life. ‘E.M.M.A’ is an up-tempo punk rock track with catchy lyrics that you instantly feel drawn to. ‘Ten’ is my favourite…
‘Hear Me Now’, a new track from Bad Wolves ft. Diamante recently surprised fans. The track sees frontman Tommy Vext join Diamante to deliver this awe-inspiring partnership of lung-busting vocalists. Vext explains “It is undeniable what Diamante brought to the song as a final touch,” “In retrospect, it always felt like ‘Hear Me Now’ was a duet. In the process of recording together, I think we all fell in love with Diamante a little bit. And we think you will too.” Diamante comments further, “When Bad Wolves invited me to record ‘Hear Me Now’ I was completely ecstatic and honoured!”…
Swiss experimental–pop artist harpist Linda Vogel returns with her new single ‘Isis and Osiris’ from her debut EP ‘On’, Which has been receiving critical-acclaim in Switzerland since it’s release in February. Zurich-born Vogel learned to play the harp at age 6, before going on to study classical music and recruiting Drummer/Percussionist Vincent Glanzmann. She is influenced by a range of nostalgic and contemporary artists from Bob Dylan to Nirvana, Nina Simone to Chance the Rapper. Vogel has her own unique signature style achieved through bespoke mechanical triggers and various home-made extensions for her electro-acoustic harp. ‘Isis & Osiris’ is a…
2017 was another great year for rock with the return of some old favourites, and some new ones, whilst the genre showed it certainly is not dead with bands that helped reignite the fire. Rock itself conveys many different images to the average music fan, but the list I’ve compiled certainly doesn’t ascertain that particular myth. These are solely a collection of songs this writer felt gives a variety and balance for the listener to check out themselves. This list includes a few recognisable names as well as those who we hope to see more in 2018. Let the countdown…
Matty Carter + Ariel are two enigmatic stars ready to take on the world with their brand of fiery and antagonistic dosage of electronic rock. They say their music is “for the underdog and the working class”, This is so telling with their new single ‘Ready To Die’. The NY duo is fresh off the release of their debut single ‘Voices’, which has accumulated 250 thousand views already and taken from their EP ‘Young Bones’. They are fast building a reputation for themselves with appearances at SXSW and Warped Tour Festivals along with exposure in many tastemaker magazines. ‘Ready To…
The music industry is currently in need of a fresh injection, and a much-needed overhaul. The industry currently takes 86% of artist’s takings. Music creatives often find themselves ignored by Media conglomerates, lacking that exposure and funding to help propel the avenue to gain them recognition for their art. The music industry is in need of a system that provides clarity for the contributors and offers an honest platform to interact with the artists and fans. This is why this writer is passionate about Potentiam, a new project created to give a voice to music artists, writers, influencers, and the…