The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of Biffy Clyro

Flipside

by Forgotten Sons

We are FORGOTTEN SONS and we are back with our new self-titled EP, out Friday 18th November. The EP is preceded by a new single and video, Flipside, which arrives on Friday 23rd September. For now, please check out our last single, Faded.

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Set The Pace

by Zebedy

We are North Wales progressive heavy rock unit ZEBEDY and we return with our brand-new album, Waiting For The Tide, out on Friday, 3rd February 2023. A new single, Building Sandcastles, is out Friday 18th November. For now, please check out our last single, Set the Pace.

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What You're Made Of

by WhiteRoomNightmare

Hi guys, this is my new single What You're Made Of which is an up-tempo pep talk for any of you agonising over whether or not to follow your dreams, particularly in the realms of making music. Ignore the haters and naysayers and do something you love. Never hide your light.

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246 Toothpicks

by After Elmer

Hey what's up! We're back with our new single '246 Toothpicks'! It's a loud one about wanting to let your former, sadder self know that everything will be fine in the end. We had a blast recording this one and dragged our gear to the Rotterdam harbour to shoot a bad-ass music video!

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Flipside

by Forgotten Sons

We are FORGOTTEN SONS and we are back with the release of our new self-titled EP, out Friday 18th November. The EP is preceded by a cracking new single and video, Flipside, out now - https://youtu.be/QkmmomqjQyA

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Nothing At All

by FooN

Hi we are FooN from Copenhagen, Denmark! Back in 2021 our song "The Compass" was on the podcast. Now our new single "Nothing At All" takes the sound further. With 7 string guitars and synths all in the name of making everything sound bigger and more anthemic than before.

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Counter

by Icantdie

We create heavy music akin to Billy Talent, Everytime I Die, and Dillinger Escape Plan, as well as Muse, Reuben and Biffy Clyro,, and we release a new video for the single, Counter, featuring Sean Smith, on Friday 26th November.

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Tremors

by The Hot Takes

The Hot Takes are three-piece prog punk rock band from London, United Kingdom. Featuring three antipodean ex-pats, the band pride themselves on a kinetic live show, with huge catchy hooks, thunderous riffs and a party vibe.

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Bot Noxious

by HAWKER

Hawker sounds loose, out of control and ready to be played as people slam-dance into each other!!! Written and recorded during the height of the pandemic.

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Year Zero

by Komodo Fox

Hey folks, pleased to be here! We're pleased to introduce you to Year Zero, the opening track of our self-produced debut EP which goes by the same name. A song about abusive relationships, it draws thematic inspiration from the bloody Khmer Rouge regime which devastated Cambodia between '75 - '79.

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I Don't Need You To Save Me

by Stay For Tomorrow

We are Scottish alternative rockers STAY FOR TOMORROW and we have just released our new single, I Don’t Need You To Save Me. Please check it out and hit up our socials.

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Socrates

by Prey drive

Hey all! We are Prey Drive & you are listening to our new single Socrates, taken from our upcoming EP "Neon God" (May 28th). Expect a powerhouse of authoritative rock riffs intertwined with intricate mathematical lead lines and a dream-like ambience, with soaring vocals soaked in canorous harmonies.

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Not Ready To Die

by One Last Day

Hi everyone, we are One Last Day and this is our debut single Not Ready To Die! We think it's a track that will resonate with many people during these trying times. We need to be there for each other - that's what this song is all about!

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O.M.G

by Prey drive

Hey! We are PREY DRIVE, an alt rock 4 piece from Norwich, UK. This is our latest single called "O.M.G" - Sometimes you have good days, sometimes you have bad days. This is about putting a brave face on it and hiding how you are really feeling in tough times.

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Lightning

by The Mandevilles

Hi Punktastic gang! We're The Mandevilles. Our new song "Lightning" reflects on the masochistic side of a past relationship. Eventually realizing that it just didn't work, but there's still this sick thrill from going through hell for someone you think you're meant to be with. Plus it's grungy af!

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Finger Guns

by Middlenamekill

We're Middlenamekill of no fixed genre. What a shit time to be musician. We're not special, particularly original, easy to pigeon hole or of any musical importance, however you will like us and the chances are your Mum won't.

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Branches

by MAUVE

We wrote this during the first lockdown by sending voice notes beats and demos to each other. We believe this is our most rocky/angsty song yet and captures the frustrations of being a band during the recent pandemic.

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Do It Again

by Glass Waves

We are GLASS WAVES and we have just dropped a firecracker of a single entitled Do It Again. Check out this visualiser to coincide with this stunning track. We take from the likes of Don Broco and Queens of The Stone Age, through to Bring Me The Horizon.

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Working Machine

by Perfectparachutepicture

We are comprised of bassist Edward James and Kyle Ernest on drums and lead vocals. We bash out brash, grit rock framed by muscularly riffery and melodic energy. Check out our new single, Working Machine

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sink

by Mouth Culture

hey! we're Mouth Culture, we're an alt/indie rock band from Leicester (UK). we've just released our new track 'sink' and we think you'll dig it. it's a hectic blend of 80's influenced alternative guitars and synths with big vocals and drums that smack you in the face, it bangs. come give us a try x

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