Bringing back the sheer energy and grit of rock and punk, with a vocal and production twist that’s easily distinct – Stoke-on-Trent band Whooligans deliver a distorted anthem of simple, nostalgic listing and confident scorn for the rat-race.
Punk Rock
An indie gem for the long-time alternative rock and pop-punk / emo fans across the board. North Carolina solo songwriter and musician Violet Wish ignites the passion and power of the past, with the energising arrangement and deeply reflective emotional heartbreak of Thanksgiving.
Vehement punk rock with an edge of metal and an unrelenting tempo – Kārtël raise the volume and the pulse, with the topical and stylistic grit of a Spanish-sung Punaladas.
Noting a sultry backdrop of wave-like bass and soulful Americana guitar fragments, Nick Knotty, Backwoods Spaceship, and Katrina Hayward join forces, for the launch of the former’s latest single, the intoxicating In My Dreams.
From acoustic roots to punk-rock explosions and intimate piano solos, The Trees delivers a versatile collection of brief but impactful songs, and highlights the best of the songwriter and artist’s abilities across a breadth of original moments.
Melodic to gritty indie rock with a mild essence of punk to the vocal stylings – Chris Thomas & The Merrymakers bring strong riffs and vocal unity to the forefront of the indie space, with FromTheTop 2.0.
To counter the influx of intimate, mellow Christmas ballads this year, iconic indie punk outfit King Of Cups take a contrary stance as ever, introducing a high-octane Christmas rock song that’s both lyrically and musically at odds with the vast majority.
Cincinnati alternative rock project Bio Borg intertwines the pace and riff-strong embrace of progressive metal, with raspy punk vocals and echoing sentiments, throughout a chaotic and cinematic yet compelling arrangement.
From intriguing verses of boldly distinct, crackling vocals and meandering bass, to the full-throttle intoxication of a soaring rock chorus, complete with equally striking guitar solo riffs, Lucious prides itself on this fierce musicality and groove united.
UK punks Sir Sidney Squacko and Lord Jonny Macko compile the fast-paced indie sound of Radio Rubbish – a modern rock duo taking on the topical tribulations of our time.
That’s the key these days, songwriting that balances the quirky and the commonplace, to engage and stand out all at once. It’s a simple psychedelic combination of musicality and playful, cat-like guitar sounds, but it all feeds into the beast that is Radioactive Cat. An angry celebration of sorts – one that will no doubt go down brilliantly at live shows.
Neatly-packed as ten original tracks with a fiercely anthemic opener, With Friends & Imperfections is a classic rock album at its core, but offers a fresh leading character, an often hyper sense of pace, and a series of unexpected stories.