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Artist Spotlight: Underground Metalcore, Heavy Vintage Rock, and Cult 90s UK Indie

By David Weddle
Exploring the raw talent and resonant stories of the independent music scene.
It is an exciting time for new music currently. With our regular spotlight articles, we love to highlight a massive variety of independent acts from across the musical spectrum. Here we are diving into three incredible projects that swap rigid, over-polished production for pure, raw human energy: Electric High,  Lime, and Molshot.
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Norway’s own high-voltage rock unit Electric High leans hard into their inner Black Sabbath on the blistering new single, "Higher Heights." Taken from their highly acclaimed sophomore album Free to Go, which recently snagged a stellar 8/10 review from Classic Rock Magazine UK, the track opens with an unmistakably Tony Iommi-influenced, blues-infused guitar riff. Fronted by their signature dual-vocal attack, the song stomps forward with a glorious shuffle gallop.

​Lyrically, it trades standard rock celebrations for a darker, confrontational exploration of mental distress. Produced alongside Iver Sandøy at Solslottet Studio in Bergen, the track blends modern grit with classic bite, delivering an absolutely massive chorus that demands to be played incredibly loud.
Listen here

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After a massive 30 year hiatus, cult mid 90s UK band Lime officially reformed in 2024, giving indie music fans the opportunity to hear Matt Crossey, Jason Knight, Paul ‘Roz’ Rose, and Martin Wright do their thing once more. 

Proving that their chemistry is still there, the band have recently released their brand new single, 'The Last Thing That I do'. It is a deep cut taken from their highly anticipated studio album, 'Chasing Ghosts' which was released on 21st of May.

The record is a very British affair having been entirely recorded in the UK. It sounds fresh with a nostalgic edge. Nice work!  Listen here

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Closing the show on this Artist Spotlight we turn to Denmark for a hard hitting dose of Metal.
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Fresh from the Danish metal underground, Molshot have dropped their heavy-hitting new single, 'In A Hole.' The band was formed by three childhood friends who have a passion for dark and aggressive music, they have spent years meticulously refining a their own style that brings together metalcore, nu-metal, and groove metal.

'In A Hole' captures the fury and despair of betrayal, something that is sure to strike a chord with most people. The band is officially ready to unleash their music on to the live stage so keep your eyes peeled for live dates.​

Listen here

​Keep an eye out for more artist spotlights, and if you have any new music that you think deserves a shout-out, feel free to send it our way.

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