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Bands and new music for fans of at-the-drive-in

AUTOMATIC DRILLS

by JUNKBREED

Junkbreed fully embraces the intricate relationship between rebellion and fun, blending disconcerting riffs, pulsating rhythms, and vocal lines that resonate with the effervescent DIV hardcore energy of the 90s. An explosive cocktail of rock, punk, and post-hardcore.

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Ones & Zeros

by Mt. Yonder

Following the Easter Sunday drop of their debut single Domino Day, the Midlands based 4-piece are back with their second offering, a 5 minute journey entitled Ones & Zeros.

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Simulated Life

by Horse Doctor

We broke some AI image generators to create a video that is at times very coherent, at times very bizarre, and reflects the song’s themes of memory warping the experience of reality. Our music has a modern, desperate spin while staying grounded in the earthy sounds of our alternative rock/emo roots.

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Domino Day

by Mt. Yonder

Four backgrounds spent in overlapping circles of eclectic scenes, coalescing to create an urgent sound that is centred around the immediacy of angular rock, whilst retaining a focus on melody. Featuring members of Blakfish, The Broken Oak Duet, &U&I, Shapes The Cape of Good Hope & To The Wall

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Body in the Room

by Every Face Becomes a Skull

We're Every Face Becomes a Skull, a punk band from Nottingham. Our new song "Body in the Room" is about playing or organising a gig, and being terrified that no-one will come, It follows our debut record "Brevity" which came out in June 2022.

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This Person Is A Space

by Filler

On the song “This Person is A Space”, Filler talks about how gestures of silence and listening can be considered as a form of articulation. Those gestures can actually become important bridges in the process of power distribution and communication that occur in daily life.

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Connected

by No Project One

Get connected with NO PROJECT ONE! Alt-rock straight out of an abandoned car workshop in Copenhagen for lovers of heavy baritone guitar and bass riffs and a carefree attitude as if there was no tomorrow... The independent debut single, 'Connected' is out now. Play. It. Loud!!

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Restarter Repeater

by Gods and Forest

Gods and Forest was founded in a small apartment by two friends with a passion for early 2000 rock. The lyrics are based on storytelling and darker subjects. The song is about a girl numbing her sadness with alcohol, drugs and nightlife. she wants to change but repeats her selfdestruktive path.

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End of History

by Time Cops

Time Cops are not revealing much about who they are. Some have described them as a lost cult band that vanished without a trace... glitched out of time... back from the void... The end of history is coming.

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Blue Light Trails

by Paper Tigers

Just thought we'd drop you an email to let you know our new single 'Blue Light Trails' is out today! It's the first single from our forthcoming EP 'Graceless'. . We go on a UK tour at the start of November to promote the single which we are so excited for!

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The Rose Gold Hour

by incaseyouleave

Hey there, we're incaseyouleave, a new screamo/emo band from London, UK. This track is our newly released single from our first EP that we are self-releasing in July. It's a song for emo & screamo fans alike, combining twinkly guitars, punky rhythms and a mixture of clean and screamed vocals.

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Magic Eyes

by Nights Like Thieves

Hey everyone! Our song "Magic Eyes" is a heavy, fast paced, emotional driven punk rock song featuring Sonny Sandoval from the band P.O.D. This is the first track off our 3rd EP release titled "The Forgotten" and we'd be stoked if you gave it a listen! Rock it!

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Nothing More, No One Else

by Lion Trail

I'm a one man Punk\Stoner\Rock band. The song is about an inner battle to rise above the demoralization of our lives. It combines Hardcore Punk and Metal elements with a funky break including a saxophone that leads to an energetic climax. I hope you enjoy it!

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Neversafe

by I See Vultures

We are Brit newcomers I SEE VULTURES and we have just unleashed a new single, Neversafe, through all streaming sites. We hail from Leicester and have been likened to everyone from At The Drive In, Comeback Kid, Rage Against The Machine, Gallows, Beartooth, to Linkin Park. Please check us out.

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Venom

by Emerge Restless

Our style blends powerful music with vocal harmonies. This song was produced by Alex Aldi (Passion Pit) and is a great showcase of our sound.

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Venom

by Emerge Restless

We're Emerge Restless and this is our single Venom. We worked with producer Alex Aldi, who has worked with artists such as Passion Pit and The Walkmen. This song displays our twist on the genre by blending powerful music with vocal harmonies. Hope you enjoy it!

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Shit Brown

by Tudors

Hi everyone! We're a punk band. We're best friends. We're gonna save the world.

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Gargoyles

by Civil Villains

We are Civil Villains, a three piece math-infused post-hardcore band from London/Brighton.

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Escapist

by I See Vultures

We are a new five piece from Leicester, UK. This is our first release and we're excited to put it out into the world. If you like it, keep tabs on our page as we have loads more to come throughout 2020

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Groan Ups

by Sadface

YO. We're Sadface, four mates who've cut our teeth on the London DIY Punk circuit. 'Groan Ups' is taken from our debut EP, 'A Tree Grew Through Me', an exploration of spiritual vice. This track critiques celebrity culture and the toxicity it perpetuates. Abrasive, frenetic, satirical. Fuck 'em all!

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