There’s a quiet kind of confidence running through New Land, the latest release from Sasha Joy. It doesn’t need to shout to be heard. Instead, it draws you in, layer by layer, like a story that unfolds at its own pace.
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Coming out of Livingston, Kentucky, Weather Head deliver a track that punches well above their size. The Noose is loaded with energy that’s hard to shake, it grabs you fast and pulls you in.
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If you’re familiar with the Foo Fighters, you’ll catch some of that vibe here, the kind of straightforward, honest rock that’s built around strong guitar work and solid drums. But Weather Head bring their own voice to it, mixing in raw emotion that makes the song feel real and personal.

STARR’s new single Vampire Hotel is a fresh, moody song about the kind of love that’s complicated and maybe a little dangerous. Using the idea of vampires living forever by feeding off others, the track explores wanting someone so much that you can’t let them go, even if it means hurting them.

The song mixes dark pop with a bit of rock, creating a vibe that feels both intense and haunting. STARR’s voice carries a lot of emotion, making the story feel real and personal.

​Silver Dust are back with a track that lives up to its name. Fire! is loud, bold, and impossible to ignore. It’s a song that pulls you in with thick, grinding riffs and a dark, dramatic sound that feels built for the stage.

There’s a weight to this one, the guitars hit hard, the drums push forward, and everything feels like it’s part of something bigger. It’s not just a rock song. It’s more like a scene from a film, with a steady build that leads to something explosive. You can hear hints of that Rammstein-style power, but Silver Dust bring their own touch with a flair for the theatrical.

After years of friendship, a global pause, and a fresh start, The Knockaround Band are officially back in action, and their new single I’m Fine couldn’t be a better introduction to their next chapter.
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Built on catchy hooks and a warm indie-pop sound, I’m Fine feels like it belongs on every summer playlist. It’s the kind of song that grabs your attention right away and keeps you humming the chorus long after it ends. Bright guitar work and clean production give it that easy, radio-ready feel, but underneath the surface, there’s a bit of emotional weight that keeps things grounded.

Butcher Babies have kicked off a bold new chapter with the release of Sincerity (I Know I Wasn’t Perfect) — a track that puts the spotlight on their fans in a way few bands ever have. Born from the group’s recent open verse challenge, this searing new single is the result of a wide-reaching social media campaign that invited vocalists to add their own voice to the mix. After an overwhelming number of submissions and thousands of fan votes, two powerful performances emerged from the crowd.

FANTASTIC NEGRITO
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LEEDS AND NEWCASTLE
THIS AUGUST
 
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​Grammy-winning artist Fantastic Negrito has announced two new live shows in the UK this summer, following the release of his latest record, ‘Son of a Broken Man’, late last year. 
 
This August, Fantastic Negrito returns to the UK, bringing his bold riffs and distinctive balladry to the north for two special shows. On 20th August, he will play at the beloved Boiler Shop in Newcastle, before travelling a little further south to Leeds and taking to the stage at The Warehouse on 21st August. ​

Rhode Island’s own Blacklight Beat Patrol returns with Awe Walk, a restless, shape-shifting track that steers electronic music into stranger waters. Clocking in under four minutes, it’s the kind of piece that resists labels and refuses to settle. There’s no easy chorus, no polished hook, just movement, fractured, fluid, and full of tension.
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Pulling themselves back out of the vault since 2017, activist band Nailbomb returns to the stages, this time with a European tour on the August festival circuit.  

Current lineup of Nailbomb personnel:

Max Cavalera (Soulfly GAAD, Cavalera, Killer Be Killed)
Igor Cavalera (Cavalera, GAAD, Healing Magic)
Jackie Cruz (GAAD, Jade Helm)
Travis Stone (Cavalera, Pig Destroyer)
Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Scour)**
Alex Cha (Pig Destroyer)**

**Members will not be at Bloodstock or Alcatraz, to be replaced with Chris Moore (Repulsion, Coke Bust, Vosh) and Demir Soyer (Goetia) for selected dates. 

“Nailbomb is excited to welcome Chris Moore (Repulsion, Coke Bust, Vosh) and Demir Soyer (Goetia) to slay with us at Bloodstock, Alcatraz, and in Cervia, Italy”. ​

Some bands start in garages or clubs. GISKE began with a bike ride around a tiny island off the Norwegian coast. It was 1991, and a 21-year-old Alex Rinde turned to his younger cousin and asked if he wanted to start a band. 

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