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Wiltingflower – Siphon
The single feels very much like a throwback to the more melodramatic metal bands of the early 2000s - most obviously Evanescence.
Surface Detail – The Pack and the Treachery
Surface Detail's ‘The Pack and the Treachery’ is an unsettling story of the reciprocal relationship between ravens and wolves; where the ravens guide the wolves to prey before
sharing in the spoils.
Flame – Naive
Constructing an alternative folk melody over their rock foundations, Flame has dropped ‘Naive’, the latest single from this rising Edinburgh five-piece.
Accessibility at Local Music Venues: What Artists Should Ask
Local shows are the lifeblood of the alternative scene, but they can also be some of the hardest shows for people with physical disabilities to access. Something as simple as the step to get into a pub can be the difference between a mobility aid user getting to see their favourite local band.
Glasgow Cranked The MF Hog
After being a supporting act for big names like Bad Omens and Sleep Token, Bilmuri came back to Scotland to play the final two shows of their UK/EU Kinda Hard tour at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom.
We Wrote This Song To Mosh To, So Even If You Won’t, We Will – Revelation 23
An alt-metal sound was a perfect fit for Banshee's Labyrinth’s ghoulish vibe.
Quelle Horreur – Mango Mango Mango
Wavy, sexy, and dark. ‘Quelle Horreur’ by Mango Mango Mango combines dark slow guitar and soft jingles to create a deep, shoegaze-esque sound that would go down perfectly at your local goth club.
Grrrls Just Wanna Rock Out!
What. A. Night. Scratch Scene’s first Grrls’ night was a relentless celebration of the power of women in Rock. Every band was female-fronted, putting women firmly in a spotlight that is all too often dominated by males.
We Are Screaming, We Are Dying – We Are The Weirdos
We Are The Weirdos waste no time with this furious rough edged opener. We are screaming, We are dying hits hard and means it.
Match, Light, Intensity – Blondine
Manchester-based techno-electronic-grunge band Blondine make dark, synth-soaked songs that feel intimate and uneasy all at once. Match, Light, intensity is no exception.
Provisional EP – TigerDrive
Aberdeen’s TigerDrive throw emo, alt-rock, and bursts of hardcore energy together into their first EP. Provisional is emotional, restless, and totally unpredictable.
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The single feels very much like a throwback to the more melodramatic metal bands of the early 2000s - most obviously Evanescence.