Photo: Cameron Brisbane for Rock Sound Navigating the highs and lows of fame while posing bigger questions about society at large, Awsten Knight lets his lyrics do the talking on Waterparks‘ impactful sixth album. Conceptual, often theatrical and necessarily political, he unpacks the process and key themes that led to ‘Jinx’. The following is an […]
The Barbarians of California have once again shattered expectation and done exactly what they want to do with their bonkers new track. Titled ‘REALLY REALLY RAD’, it is everything that is says on the tin. A bludgeoning, unrelenting, incredibly silly piece of hardcore that trips apart the foundations of the genre and rebuilds them in […]
Kim Dracula has officially signed to Rise Records, and celebrated with a track that perfectly demonstrates their boundless musical ambition. Titled ‘Molecular Conversion’, it is a piece of music that ebbs and weaves between tempos and tensions, sounds and statics. There is a choir, a jazz break, a soaring chorus, a beautiful build-up, and a […]
For A.A. Williams, making music has always been about much more than sonics. Photo by Jake Owens It is about further understanding herself. Figuring out how thoughts and feelings can be best transferred through vocals and instruments is one thing, but figuring out why you feel, or felt, a certain way allows art to take […]
Hatebreed are back once again to reclaim their place at the top of the hardcore pile with their first full-length album in six years. The record is set to be titled ‘Fatal Paradox’ and will be unleashed on November 06 via their new label BLKIIBLK. It serves as the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Weight Of The False […]
In Color are continuing their hot streak of sharing absolutely wonderful tunes with their latest single. Titled ‘High’, it is yet another piece of bright, breezy and beautifully constructed pop-rock. Atmospherically bold, densely layered and gorgeously considered, it is 213 seconds of near perfection. The sort of song that you need to click play on […]
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As It Is’ long-awaited new album ‘As It Is’ is out now via FLG. In this extract from the band’s Rock Sound cover feature, which can be found in Issue 319, Patty Walters and Ben Biss guide us through the ebbs and flows, emotional honesty and open musical exploration that has gone into making their […]
Riff Wood are here to show that the future of rock music is right here and right now with their ace new track. Titled ‘Run It’, it is a riff-heavy celebration of the past and present of rock music, presented in an insatiably catchy manner. With as many flecks of grunge as classic rock pulsating […]
In This Moment have shared the details of their latest dive into the abyss, delivered via their first album in three years. Titled ‘WITCH’, it is due to be released on August 28, and serves as their first release for Better Noise Music. Vocalist Maria Brink had this to say about what the record represents […]