Bristol hardcore upstarts CIRCUMVENT are on the cusp of releasing their debut EP, Feel The Cold, and it’s a great start to recorded life for the dancey punks. Releasing on the fantastic Betrayed By Life Records, the five-track release is short, to the point, and plenty of fun. Opening with a self-titled sub-two minute rager, it’ll be side to side on this call to arms from beginning to end. The customary location namedrop of “Bristol hardcore!” is prominently featured within t

EAST EXCHANGE haven’t just exploded onto the airwaves this year, they’ve conquered their first festival season that saw them claim slots at 2000 Trees, The Great Escape, and Outbreak to name a few, gaining these laurels and further traction with less than a handful of singles drip-fed to fans over the last year. Fans need wait no longer to drink their musical fill as EAST EXCHANGE launch their debut EP torn between ties, an eagerly anticipated record of powerhouse vocals and

When asked how their day is going, there’s a weary pause as OLIVE VOX relive their 3am accommodation cancellation on the same day they’re due to drive 8 hours to kick off grunge legends THE TOADIES' tour. “We’re tired, but determined,” bassist Ben Reid summarises with a resolute smile. 'Determined' is certainly one way to explain how the band have catapulted upward over the last year, travelling across the US on non-stop tour support slots and resorting to sleeping in their v

Back with their fifth studio album, THE WARNING are more ambitious than ever! Comprising of Daniela (lead vocals, guitar), Paulina (drums, vocals), and Alejandra (bass), the Villarreal Vélez sisters are becoming one of the most unstoppable bands of a generation. Following the success of Keep Me Fed (2024), and Error (2022), the trio's newest album Everything’s Falling is one of their greatest yet. Breaking onto the scene in 2013 on YouTube with a cover of METALLICA’s Enter S

KULK are a band that can communicate a lot through meaningful lyricism without including very many vocals at all. Their second album, Choosing to Die, is no different. Encased in a shell of beautiful gloom packed in nine tracks, the album explores true lamentation. Through the art of thrashing guitars and resounding drums, the two-piece has firmly grasped how quickly idyllic realities can be shattered. They rely on music as their great communicator to present something bigger

There’s something wonderfully stubborn about WESTSIDE COWBOY. In an era when young guitar bands can feel engineered for immediacy - polished, packaged and desperate to be the next big thing - the Manchester four-piece have built their reputation on the exact opposite: scrappy guitars, instinctive songwriting, gang vocals and the kind of chemistry that sounds less like a carefully assembled band and more like four mates discovering what happens when they plug everything in and

Pain can break you, shape you or become the raw material for something stronger. On The Pain Made Me Who I Am, Brazilian metalcore/deathcore force AXTY chooses the latter. Across 12 tracks, the band turns adversity, self-doubt, anger and resilience into an album that feels like controlled chaos. After steadily carving out a place for themselves over the last few years, AXTY releases their new opus through Napalm Records on August 21st. The band's own description of the album

Rather than being overfed or put to work by a beloved granny, a visit to this GRANDMAS HOUSE treats us to a post-punk/classic rock sound that borrows from the evolving decades of powerhouse punk and disillusioned grunge, lovingly packaged into the Bristol band’s debut album Baby You’re A Winner. Chock full of gritty riffs, masterfully crafted rhythms, and vocals that mingle from syrupy to coarse in such a way Debbie Harry and Stevie Nicks would appreciate, GRANDMAS HOUSE weav

Following 2024's EP My World and breakout single Sick Ride, Brazilian punk rock sensation KAREN DIÓ is back with her second EP, Fugaz. Having supported the likes of LIMP BIZKIT, WARGASM, and playing at Download Festival, she has made a name for herself with an energetic, cut-loose presence. DIÓ is developing her unique sound with an album of passion, love, and belief that anything is possible. In the midst of an impressive show run, KAREN DIÓ is bringing a headlining tour to

After blasting their way onto the hardcore scene with back-to-back singles, DEAD RETINAS went semi-quiet, still delivering live shows and hinting at new ideas that lay dormant and hungry to be released over 6 years. The 4-piece explode into the airwaves once more with their pulverising EP Gloom, an EP that speaks to specific but important issues not usually covered in the heavy scene in a sound that contains all their fury and energy over deafening instrumentals. The Manchest

Fresh off their appearance at Bloodstock Festival, CASTLE RAT swapped gigantic stages for the smaller, sold out 1865. From the moment the doors opened the anticipation seemed to be building with an almost full crowd from the get-go ready for a theatrical night of music ahead of them. Opening the show were Birmingham based Meatdripper. Bringing the perfect fusion of sludge and doom rock, this band seemed other-worldly and truly set the scene for the night ahead. Han Al-Shemerr

Leeds’ most emotionally devastating musical export, DIN OF CELESTIAL BIRDS, are back and ready to rip your stitched-up heart wide open. The instrumental post-rockers have put together a collection of music that soars and dives to mimic the to’s and fro’s of life’s journey - whether that be in more metaphorical sensibilities, or the more literal, as shown off by the record’s title - Takeoffs & Landings. With gargantuan gulfs between the delicate and crushing, the brooding and

REALLY GOOD TIME isn’t just a band name, it’s a promise from the Dublin-based trio. Half-jokingly proclaiming they started out as an excuse to “get drunk and play late shows”, it wasn’t long before they realised they’d struck musical gold and have seen their efforts rewarded with accolades from media, coveted spots at festivals, and fellow bands shouting their praises. Having established themselves firmly in the scene on both sides of the Irish sea, they’re ready to unleash t

If GREEN DAY and THE HIVES had a lovechild, that would be a bit weird. But it would likely sound like rock-and-roll anthem highfliers PUBLIC OPINION, originating from the Colorado hardcore scene before reshaping their sound and their passion for music into the type of alt-punk-rock that leaves your voice hoarse and your feet knackered, but feels entirely worth the pains. With 1 album, multiple EPs and a handful of singles under their belt already, PUBLIC OPINION are ready to

Over recent years, CINEMA STARE have built a reputation for writing heartfelt pop-punk anthems that are as infectious as they are emotional. Blending shimmering synth melodies, catchy early-2000s pop-punk hooks, heartfelt lyricism and occasional indie rock textures, the Connecticut outfit wear their influences proudly, drawing inspiration from bands such as PARAMORE while carving out an identity of their own. Their latest release, Stink E.P. is a six-track record produced, e

If you've been to a festival at any point in the last couple years, chances are you’ve come across UNPEOPLE. Having recently played the main stage at Download Festival this year alongside LINKIN PARK, THE PRETTY RECKLESS and RORY on Sunday, they feel like a rising band to look out for. Featuring guitarists Jake Crawford and Luke Caley, joined by Emily “Em” Lodge on bass and Richard Rayner on drums, this alternative rock band from the heart of London brings raw energy, brimmin

RADAR Festival is just around the corner, bringing an absolutely stacked lineup with it. GRAPHIC NATURE are among that list, one of our favourites in the metal scene right now, and they should be yours too! The band are playing on the Friday of the festival on the 31st of July, so here's some history behind the band and why you should definitely put them on your list. GRAPHIC NATURE are a nu-metal and metalcore fusion band hailing from Kent. Their music spans horizons in its

Coming from the roots of London with a passion for finding his own way through the music industry HONGZA has finally released his deluxe version of his EP Coming of Age. The original EP was released in 2024 with five tracks but the deluxe version has an additional three versions of songs the fans already know and love. This deluxe version includes two new versions of his single Lovesick, with a new alternative version as well as an acoustic version you can hear the song comp

Fresh out the oven, MOUTH ULCERS are an up-and-coming group of goth and post-punk lovers from London. Starting out as a band only last year, they have already managed to grow quite a bit, putting on headline shows around the country and across the channel. In line with the release of their fantastic debut EP Silent Pictures, we caught Zak and Jamie-Lee from MOUTH ULCERS to hear their personal perspective on the record. The band discuss what moving parts go into their sound an

Outbreak has gone all out for their 15th anniversary, taking over the nation with festivals, pop-ups, and re-release showcases celebrating some of hardcore’s most prominent bands and their humble beginnings. The cycle begins anew as Outbreak gave the stage to up-and-coming SHOWING TEETH on their history-making debut headline show at The Barfly, Camden, having flown across an entire ocean to prove without a doubt they can command any stage anywhere. EXIT DREAM are no strangers