NME recently did a top 40 songs by new bands, they cocked it up as usual and only listed 39, and of that 39 a lot were pompus arty garbage, so here's my own list, it's much better.
1. Valentiine
Three piece girl rock band from Australia, harking back to the good old days of bands like Hole and Babes In Toyland, very good indeed. Debut albums finally getting a UK release including new single 'Chucky' a personal fave of mine.
Valentiine
2. Awooga
Another three piece from Sheffield, this time dealing in riff heavy Soundgardenesque ROCK, their last EP 'V Column' was a delight, they're recording more soon, something tells me this is going to be something special indeed.
Awooga
3. Drenge
There's a rash of two piece bands popping up these days and Drenge are easily one of the best, having seen them live, they wiped the floor with both bands that followed with they're noisy grunge styled rock. Their debut album in August should prove to be quite a listen.
Drenge
4. GOD DAMN
I've already been raving about these guys for a while, download their free new EP 'Heavy Money' to see whats so special, there's nothing more i can say about this band.
GOD DAMN
5. Baby Godzilla
This band should legally be judged too insane to be a band, never the less they continue to destroy crowds (literally) at every opportunity, just don't expect to see them on stage much, the picture above says it all. What do they sound like, previous single was a good mix of technical metal mixed with a bit of sea shanty.
Baby Godzilla
6. Hawk Eyes
Leeds own noise rock, previously known as Chickenhawk, last years 'Ideas' album was a stormer and their new pledge EP 'That's What This Is' promises to be something special judging by the demos.
Hawk Eyes
7. Jonnythefirth / Crybabycry
Whether tearing up the stage as a one man band, or dueting with the sultry Rosie Doonan as part of Crybabycry, Jonny Firth is a name to remember, debut solo album 'Broken Bones' already has people talking and something tells me the forthcoming crybabycry album will cement his reputation.
Crybabycry
8. The Thespians
Strokesesque simplistic rock n roll but relocated to Liverpool, debut album 'Haven't You Heard?' is due later in the year and something tells me this band will be going on to bigger and better things.
The Thespians
9. Mallory Knox
One of my favourite albums of this year so far in 'Signals' huge choruses, massive riffs, Mallory Knox are surely headed for bigger things.
Mallory Knox
10. Palm Reader
"We are Palm Reader. We play loud. We play heavy. We play hard. We play fast." says it all really, heavy as fuck and brilliant for it.
Palm Reader
11. Red Kite
Former Cooper Temple Clause member Daniel Fisher's new band, beautifully haunting is probably the best description of their music, amazing is another. Brilliant band.
Red Kite
12. TOY
Psychedelic, LOUD, Droney, Hairy, Brilliant! just a few words to describe TOY who have been touring relentlessly for the last year, in the vein of Ringo Deathstarr and that ilk but so much better.
TOY
13. Blame
There's a real 90's grunge resurgence going on at the moment and a good thing too, Blame could be the band to lead the pack, huge melodies, fuzzed up guitars, hell one of the them looks like Evan Dando and Kurt Cobain mixed for christsakes, did i mention they were brilliant, now i just need to get a proper copy of their album which seems to be rarer than rocking horse shit.
Blame
14. Dead Sons
Formed from the ashes of Sheffield's Milburn, containing that bands knack for a catchy chorus but mixed with a much dirtier bluesy style, plus you can can get their new album for a fiver.
Dead Sons
15. Carnabells
Yorkshire's own rocknroll runaway train, having caught these guys live recently and listened to their last EP 'She's A Rollercoaster' with the right breaks they could go on to huge things and next EP 'The Ramshackle Rattle' could likely prove to be that break.
Carnabells
16. Denim Snakes
I read a year or so back that Russell Toomey was resurrecting My Red Cell and then they went quite i was pissed off, but then out of nowhere he's got new band Denim Snakes and all is forgiven, it would be a disgrace if this was his 3rd criminally overlooked band and their debut album due soon should rectify this.
Denim Snakes
17. The Chapman Family
The Chapman Family seem more like a cult than a band these days, a cult you must join, it's rare these days to see a band get better with each release, but new single 'This One's For Love' is their best yet, surely we can expect a new album before long.
The Chapman Family
18. Wet Nuns
Another two-piece but this time much heavier, like Sabbath heavy, with their knack for turning bluesy riffs to metal, the last few singles have been head turning, their debut album due in the Autumn should be immense, people say there's no good new music these days, people need to stop being lazy.
Wet Nuns
19. Hey! Hello!
Sugar coated rock, Ginger Wildheart teams up with Victoria Liedtke for one of the surprise albums of last year/this year depending if you pledged for it or not, no one was expecting this album to be as good as it was, cynics!
Hey! Hello!
20. Bloody Mammals
More noise rock this time from that there London, file under Baby Godzilla and Palm Reader style and a whole new noisy scene seems to be forming right before our eyes, love it.
Bloody Mammals
21. Marmozets
Another band who just seem to get better with each release, and louder, like a faster louder Yeah Yeah Yeahs, like they used to be, i have to check out this band live soon.
Marmozets
22. Deadcuts
Mark Keds new band, here's hoping they release more than previous band 'The Lams' one album in about 10 years! Talent like Mark's shouldn't be wasted and the Deadcuts seem to be working a bit harder, lovely dark rock.
Deadcuts
23. The Ghost Riders In The Sky
the 2nd Carter brother to leave Gallows and after hearing first single 'What Could Be' you've got to feel he's not regretting the decision, Ghost Riders could go on to massive things based on just hearing this song alone.
The Ghost Riders In The Sky
24. Axis Of
Northern irish punkrock, catchy as hell, new album 'Finding St Kilda' is destined to make numerous end of year lists. ideally i'd make a mix of all these bands but that would be illegal.
Axis Of
25. The Catharsis
Extremely pissed off would be a good description of Catharsis, along with brutal as fuck and other such adjectives, but extremely talented would also make the list. Not for everyone's tastes but if you like it heavy then look no further than new album 'Romance'.
The Catharsis
26. Corrections House
Another Mike IX Williams of Eyehategod fame project, this ones pretty out there, previous single 'Hoax The System' showed off just how out there, tribal drumming over pummelling riffs, and whats sounds like someone predicting the end of the world, with a full length due by Halloween, i'm pretty fucking excited about this one.
Corrections House
27. Daylight
They might have been going for a few years now but only just releasing their debut has allowed Daylight to hone their 90's alt rock sound to a T, new album 'Jar' even looks like it was released in the grunge heyday
Daylight
28. Northlane
Australia's latest metal offering, Northlane have just released 2nd album 'Singularity' like a mixture of Bring Me The Horizon and Parkway Drive, it's an unrelenting assault, and at times catchy as hell.
Northlane
29. Rat Attack
Self described as Party Punk, and that's exactly what they are, with huge catchy hooks and positive lyrics, Rat Attack are standing out in a field of negativity, just enjoying themselves.
Rat Attack
30. Wounds
Another punkrock band with massively catchy songs, again from Ireland, signed to one of the best labels a band can be In At The Deep End, debut album 'Die Young' is 10 class tunes of punknroll.
WOUNDS
31. Charly Coombes
Previously of 22-20's when they were brilliant, then a few EP's as Charly Coombes and The New Breed, and now finally were due to get a solo album from this extremely talented singer/songwriter, i'll be stalking his webpage till it's released.
Charly Coombes
32. John Coffey
Loud rocknroll from the Netherlands, last years 'Bright Companions' album broke into my top 20 of the year it was that impressive, if only they'd make it over to the UK
John Coffey
33. Pigs
Brutal evil sick music from Unsane members, also managed to have the best album cover art of last year, i don't see these guys making a massive go of it as touring seems to be rare but here's hoping they keep releasing albums.
PIGS
34. Slaves
Another twopiece of raw rock and punk, a bit more gruff than the others but well worth checking out, if they're up north any time soon i'll be making it to one of their shows.
Slaves
35. The Death Rays Of Ardilla
ANOTHER twopiece, and like Drenge brothers, this time with a little more garage rock of old, check out their cover of Jack The Ripper on youtube, another band i can see going far.
The Death Rays Of Ardilla
36. Deap Vally
Hot grungy rocknroll twopiece, whats not to like, it's like an all female White Stripes, there's a lot more GOOD female rock bands coming up these days it's a great thing.
Deap Vally
37. Huw Costin
Another amazing singer/songwriter Huw Costin has just released 2nd album 'Something/Nothing' which somehow has managed to improve on his 'Regrets' debut, you want melody and thought provoking then try both albums now.
Huw Costin
Torn Sail
38. Turbogeist
Another noisy thrashy band laced with hooks and melody a plenty, new mini album 'Ancient Secrets' should introduce them to a much bigger fanbase, hopefully it's just the start of things.
Turbogeist
39. Savages
Another example of a new wave of great female bands, Savages carry the same vibe as Joy Division or Berlin era Bowie, very cold yet catchy
Savages
40. Bleached
More fuzzy bleached rock from the Clavin sisters, scuzzy and catchy as hell, new album 'Ride Your Heart' is pure bliss
Bleached
So there you have 40 bands to check out, if you can't find something you like out of this lot then you should stop listening to music altogether, and you sicken me.
