A famous restaurateur, YouTube star come actor forms a hardcore band. Feels like the beginning of a joke, no? You might just be surprised…

On LP one, Slung show off a maturity beyond their years to create a complex release chock full of smoky guitar, booming choruses and self-empowerment.

Bringing expansive 90s shoegaze into the UK's modern alt scene, OVERSIZE are showing some Vital Signs as to why they're here to stay on their debut album.

On their debut EP Perfect Hatred, Vicarage have more than proved they're in it for the long haul with a viciously good sixteen minutes of music.

Over two decades on from their first release, Canada's Comeback Kid aren't letting up on the gas - and their latest EP is further evidence of their greatness.

Heading out on their first ever headline tour, Cabal have a mighty four band line-up in tow as they squeeze in a date down at Camden's famed Underworld.

As winter rolled around, the East Midlands were showered by an explosion of colour, sound, and fun as Cyan Kicks and Smash Into Pieces strolled into town.

Finland's Cyan Kicks are bold, bright and bubbly, bringing pop and riffs together like nobody's business. We caught up with them in Nottingham for a chat about their tour, and their new music.

Frank Turner’s band have stepped out of his shadow with their debut album as a group, but has their live experience translated across to studio brilliance?

Nottingham's Underdark have embraced post-industrial nihilism on album two, with a uniquely devastating story that will provoke thoughts, tears and discomfort alike.

For those music lovers out there who want to simultaneously headbang, roundhouse kick, and yell at more than full volume, Mouth For War have the album for you.

For those out there who wish to roughenm roundhouse kick and yell at more than full volume and the nearest hapless person, Mouth For War have the album for you.