Influenced by a whiplash inducing set of artists, including Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, and My Chemical Romance, it is no wonder that Your Best Nightmare has been labeled as everything from a folk artist to an honest to goodness punk. Genre is just another facet of society that Your Best Nightmare seeks to dismantle. Her self-titled EP/demo Your Best Nightmare received glowing reviews globally. She is set to release her first LP, Presents: A Simple Solution for Toxic Masculinity, in early 2024.
Recorded in Paris in 2017, the record follows Perelman’s usual MO: gather his pals in the studio and record whatever happens.
Drew Davies is from the North York’s Moors. After starting his musical career in the rock n roll trenches of London and moonlighting for whoever would have him, he now resides in the post-industrial artistic hotbed of Glasgow.
He has written many songs and played some iconic shows and been fortunate enough to have his music played by BBC DJ’s such as Mickey Bradley (BBC Ulster), Gary Crowley (BBC London), Bruce Dickinson (BBC 6), Jericho Keys (BBC Introducing) and the late great Janice Long (BBC Wales) amongst others.
Patrick Doval is a multifaceted artist with a track record to prove it. Since 2008, he has independently released 5-albums and 22-music videos. This vast body of work highlights Patrick’s endless musical and visual creative inspiration.
Melodic Sunderland-based rockers NTGB new track, “There’s No Ghosts In This Town”, is out now.
A force to be reckoned with, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions have been releasing numerous singles prior to the release of their Destiny Road Album released May 26, 2023. The album features the talent of Jerry Manftedi on bass and Jethro DeFries on drums, , and Tommy Mars on keyboards. Having gigged extensively in Southern California, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions are now looking forward to spinning magic in and around Salt Lake City and Park City, UT
Transcending Into the Unknown is a collaboration project involving the Norwegian artists Filip Dahl, Stian Dahl and Robert Dahl (also known as the artist pzyroks). As indicated by their surname they are all related, and Filip and Robert are brothers while Stian is Filip’s son. They are all true “guitar geeks” sharing a common love and dedication when it comes to everything to do with their chosen instrument.
The Interrogator sounds like manna from heaven for a certain type of rock & roll fan – specifically those that prefer their riffs ‘n’ grooves to be accompanied by a barrage of smart, pointed, funny lyrics.
Dude Safari is a four piece Grunge-pop band from the UK
Born and bred in Norman, Oklahoma, the singer, songwriter, guitarist, and entrepreneur plays hypnotic hard rock laced with quotable lyrics and sharp storytelling. He introduces himself to the world with a focused and fiery vision on his 2024 independent debut album, Here And Not Here out in the spring of 2024.
Rusty Reid is a Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle singer-songwriter writing melodic, guitar-oriented pop-country-rock songs, including many with modern liberal philosophical, political, spiritual content.
A force to be reckoned with, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions have been releasing numerous singles prior to the release of their Destiny Road Album released May 26, 2023. The album features the talent of Jerry Manftedi on bass and Jethro DeFries on drums, , and Tommy Mars on keyboards. Having gigged extensively in Southern California, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions are now looking forward to spinning magic in and around Salt Lake City and Park City, UT
TC Tenet is a London-based artist, who writes, produces and records songs in a shed at the back of his backyard. A fresh voice in the alternative rock scene, TC’s songs have a cinematographic feel and are designed to take the listener on a sonic journey, sliding through thought-provoking lyrics and out-of-this-world guitar sounds.
The progressive alternative rock band Porter from Germany has been around for quite a while and mixes the different preferences of the individual band members for metal and punk, indie and singer songwriter, hardcore and alternative into a completely unique blend that brings the sound, which is stylistically rooted in the energetic, guitar-led alternative rock of the 90s, into the present day thanks to progressive elements and a rich production.
With four full-length albums tracking his growth as a musician and social commentator, there’s plenty of Eddie Cohn to discover in the vaults. What’s most exciting, however, is what’s next. For 2024, Eddie is tapping into that grunge-fueled 90’s era of rock, and plans to release a new single every other month.
Backstrom is a Swedish independent songwriter usually working in country, folk, and rock music genres. After a long break from music, last year marked a return to music, and the result is the debut album, “The Carousel,” which will be released in *January 2024.
King In Yellow, started by longtime friends and musical collaborators, Kyle McDonough and Nick Vining, is a musical fusion of timeless melodies and razor sharp rhythms. Drawing inspiration from the golden eras of rock and jangle pop, their music harmoniously blends raw energy and soothing gentleness. With avant-garde influences, King In Yellow crafts a unique sonic experience that transcends boundaries.
After improvising a set together at ECM’s fiftieth anniversary concert in 2019, the duo decided to continue their working relationship, culminating in Touch of Time – their first album together.
For over a decade, Nicholas Lopardo*contributed his drumming talents to various local hardcore bands. However, he eventually paused his musical pursuits to focus on his career and family life. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 reignited Nicholas’s passion for songwriting, birthing a project known as *STFLR. Following the dissolution of STFLR, Nicholas revisited and refined songs written nearly two decades earlier, culminating in his debut EP, The Follower. Minimum Champion exemplifies the art of elevating simple melodies into extraordinary musical experiences.
Maidstone, Kent’s The Shop Window is back with another single off the forthcoming third LP, ”Daysdream”. “I Run” is a gorgeous, three-minute melodic miracle.
Moontwin is a new collaboration between singer-songwriter Maple Bee and XRaydio founder Zac Kuzmanov. The pair create their music using online video calls that enable them to write and record songs together whilst in separate worlds.
The Trusted are both a refreshing tonic, and a barrage of fireworks rolled into one. Seamlessly switching from mellow, artfully constructed melodic thoughtfulness into wild, explosive moments of raucous brilliance, there’s a surprise around every corner within The Trusted’s music and songwriting,all executed with an undeniable measure of passion and grit.
Nomad Disco is a post-punk, gothic and alternative rock band based in Prague, Czech Republic
Fortunately for those of us unfamiliar with Anderson’s ouevre, knowledge of the inspirational source isn’t required.
Mimi Pretend, the solo project of Mimi Nissan, formerly of Nightmare Blue, (which disbanded during the pandemic), came to be in a small, lead paint covered, seedy but intimate apartment in Denver, Colorado. Now residing in *Los Angeles8, California, Mimi Pretend is still writing and recording in a small bedroom, capturing indie rock with dark pop vibes.
With 18 year old front person Ellie Knowles indifferentMonkeY bring you Trip Hop Rock guaranteed to blow you away. The band have enjoyed early successes with airplay on the BBC and KCRW in LA, America. Last year they were winners of the Best Band 22 award in London (and will be headlining this years award ceremony at the legendary Bedford in Balham, London. The music is best described as Trip Hop Rock (think a mix of Massive Attack, Black Sabbath and Daft Punk). They are currently working on their second album which will define them. The first single from this album is out now.
Repeat is a newly formed alternative rock band from Sweden. The band was founded by Torbjörn Hallberg,a Stockholm based guitarist and vocalist, and Johan Holmberg (formerly Liberator). Mattias Belin plays bass. The single “Repeat”, released in September 2023 represents the essence of the band. Combining elements of stoner rock, alternative rock with repetitive riffs and lyrics.
Backstrom is a Swedish independent songwriter usually working in genres such as country, folk and rock music. After a long break from music, last year marked a return to music and the result is debut album “The Carousel” which will be released in *January 2024.
Rising up lean and mean, KMFDM is doin’ it again, celebrating 40 years of conceptual continuity in grand style! “Let Go” marks the group’s 23rd studio album, the core lineup of Sascha “Käpt’n K” Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway and Andee Blacksugar presenting their signature onslaught of pulse-pounding rhythms, scorching electronics, blistering guitars, and vocals full of grit, growl, and grind addressing the social, political, and cultural ills of a world in perpetual turmoil.
Since their formation in 2023, Down In Motion have immediately established themselves as a captivating, melodic powerhouse that effortlessly defies traditional genre labels. By skilfully blending elements from pop-punk, alternative rock, emo, post-hardcore, and indie rock, they create a refreshingly unique and mesmerising sound that leaves a lasting impression.
Whether on tenor or soprano, Matthieu Bordenave favors a plush tone and a winding, almost slithering technique that sounds like it’s searching for the heart of a piece.
Sometimes Julie, one of San Diego’s most engaging and original rock bands, is the musical brainchild of singer/songwriter duo Monica Sorenson and Rick Walker. Walker, former lead guitarist for Chicago’s Greeley, is a multi-instrumentalist who reveals his rock and roll genius as he defines Sometimes Julie’s unique sound. Sorenson paints the pictures, finds the words, tells the stories, and delivers the melodies with her powerful voice. Walker is the theory, the rhythm, the science, the skill, and Sorenson is the front woman who is all heart and art.
Natalia Quest is a Russian singer-songwriter, composer, and artist whose music is born out as a reaction to this world. Especially this latest single, ‘Inversion’ that touched upon themes like the chaos of war, pain of injustice, and the essence of revolution.
Collaborator Jackson Browne referred to Zevon’s music as “song noir.” 1978’s Excitable Boy is reissued as an audiophile’s dream by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.
In sync with their name, Shed Seven has just released a cracking new record seven years after the last one. “A Matter of Time” rings with up-tempo, riff-laden glory, and has already charted at #1 in the UK.
It might have taken the band a long time to get to this point, but the wait was clearly worth it as Postcards From Lonely Places is a defining statement that also points to a number of open doors that lay ahead for them.
Every Moment All At Once marks a huge, astounding leap forward for the band.
The familiarity of what has gone before mixed, melded, and merged perfectly with the freshness of the here and now.
Kraut-inspired punk rock duo Circolo Vizioso presents ‘Choppy’, a high-octane song spawned from of a bout of depression brought on by a failed love story. This is the first taste of their debut album Verrueckt (out March 1), following their 5-track Isolation EP (2020). Here they offer a potent taste of their unique brand of high-intensity, lyric-driven punk, created mainly with electric violin, guitar and drums.
A force to be reckoned with, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions have been releasing numerous singles prior to the release of their Destiny Road Album released May 26, 2023. The album features the talent of Jerry Manftedi on bass and Jethro DeFries on drums, , and Tommy Mars on keyboards. Having gigged extensively in Southern California, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions are now looking forward to spinning magic in and around Salt Lake City and Park City, UT
The Sleepy Haunts is an indie alt/rock band with “Bubble Grunge” influences from artists like Beabadoobee and Beach Bunny. Based in Seattle, WA, and led by singer/songwriter, Gillian McMahon, the band makes music that celebrates popular and comic-con culture while exploring the insecurities and struggles of adolescence.
British avant pop artist Nick Hudson presents his new single ‘For My Silence’, the first offering from his forthcoming album _Kanda Teenage Honey
_, recorded largely in Georgia under the shadow of the Ukraine war, featuring some incredible Georgian musicians in a huge former Soviet movie studio.
Indie musician and songwriter Leon Frear presents ‘A Town Called Chapel’, the second offering from his debut album Wild Rice, which introduces the listener to a man still affected years later by the frisson and fallout of a clandestine love affair.
Renowned for his glam-rock aesthetics, enigmatic presence and charming character, Stanley Duke crash lands from a psychedelic rock ’n’ roll voyage of space-rock and fuzz frenzy. Formerly the frontman of garage rock favourites Lost Dawn, he has since poured his heart and soul into writing and recording music with his project Stanley Duke and the Kindred Spirits.
LastTimeDown is an original rock band who have had the opportunity to share the stage with numerous musicians all across St. Louis. In July 2021, they began work on their debut album. They released the albums debut single “Roses Are Red” in Novemeber 2022, and followed this up quickly with the release of their second single , “Kiss The World Goodbye” in April 2023, the latter receiving airtime on FM radio station 89.1 KCLC The Wood for several months.
Should all bands that manage to survive four decades together make albums this good?
The Noise Who Runs revolves around songwriter Ian Pickering (of Sneaker Pimps and Front Line Assembly). Native to Hartlepool in the north-east of England, Pickering co-authored such Sneaker Pimps hits as ‘Spin Spin Sugar’, ’6 Underground’ and ‘Tesko Suicide’. In 2019, he launched this project with Brazilian-French guitarist Felipe Goes, three years after relocating to Lille, France.
Patrick van Zandwijk, widely known as TuskHead is as a captivating Dutch musician, singer, and songwriter, boasting a distinctive and unforgettable sound. Melding Americana, Folk, and Country into a seamless tapestry, TuskHead crafts emotionally charged musical experiences that strike a chord deep within the listener’s soul. His lyrics weave tales of love, heartache, and the essence of everyday life with authenticity and sincerity.
