Five Minutes With

You may recognise some familar faces in TEETH. The trio, who formed a year ago after building friendships through touring and other musical projects, are ready for global domination with their loud, anger-fuelled, in-your-face brand of metallic hardcore. We caught up with guitarist Chris LeMasters to find out more...

If you love expansive, atmospheric post-hardcore then you need to turn your attention to French quintet Fall of Messiah, who recently released their fourth studio album 'S E N I C A R N E' through Holy Roar Records. We caught up with guitarist Ben Defer to find out more, including his first musical memory, the band's ambitions and why you might be surprised by their live show. 

Prog rock quintet Glass Ocean are evolving into one of Australia's most exciting new acts, blending heartfelt storytelling with captivating heavy grooves and futuristic synths on their upcoming debut album 'The Remnants Of Losing Yourself In Someone Else'. We caught up with the band to find out more, including their formation, their ambitions and what they plan to do next. 

Bristol-based trio Poisonous Birds are ready to make waves, with the imminent release of their new EP 'We Can Never Not Be All Of Us'. The unique group take most of their inspiration from the visual arts, whilst melding elements of art-rock, electronica and post-rock to deliver a multi-layered, emotively captivating sound. We caught up with Tom Ridley (vocals, electronics, producer) to find out more...

Canadian rock quintet Rarity are back with brand new music, marking their first new material since their 2019 full-length 'The Longest Lonesome'. Recent singles, the catchy 'Leave It Alone' and emotion-fuelled 'Worn Down', show two different sides of Rarity, but both are equally captivating in their own way. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Corbin Giroux to talk about his first musical memory, the band's influences, aims and more. 

Swedish metallers Orbit Culture are bringing something fresh to the table with their new album 'Nija'. While the band cite heavier influences of Metallica and Gojira, they create their own unique and experimental brand of metal by injecting a wide range of sounds and textures into their music. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Niklas Karlsson to find out more about Orbit Culture, including their formation, influences and what they aim to achieve. 

Dublin alt-metal quintet Jet Fuel Chemistry are making a bold statement with their new EP 'Sign Of The Times', five hard-hitting tracks combining anthemic alternative rock and modern metalcore. In the run up to the release the band revealed a video for their single 'War', which bassist Lorcan Macken says is "the best possible introduction to our band." We caught up with him to find out more...

Formed in 2018, Maggie Cassidy are ready to make their mark on the UK rock scene with their debut EP 'Life Is Beautiful'. The five-track EP, which was recorded with Neck Deep's Seb Barlow, is an exciting introduction to the band who strive to create a vibrant and positive community through their music. We caught up with guitarist Jan-Erik Barnegren to find out more...

Calva Louise are back with their new EP 'POPURRÍ', a blend of indie, dark pop, electronica and punk, and a celebration of their roots in Venezuela, France and New Zealand. We caught up with the band ahead of the EP to find out more about their formation, their first musical memories, their ambitions and more. 

Up-and-coming nu-core quintet Tallah are making waves with their ferocious blend of nu-metal and hardcore, as they gear up to release their debut album 'Matriphagy' later this year via Earache Records. We caught up with vocalist Justin Bonitz to find out more about Tallah, including their formation, what they aim to achieve and their plans for the rest of 2020.