At the point where the UK summer kicked in, Kelowna released an excellent single, ‘Insanity’. A track that introduced the Scottish rock band to many, it managed to mix different guitar driven styles, from melodic hard rock to stoner grooves, in such a way that it made this still new band sound rather grand, but without any feeling of grandiosity.
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Listen: Irish metallers Asylum Road share new track ‘Desolate’
From the moment ‘Desolate’ crashes in, Asylum Road sound like a band that means business. The number’s earliest riffs borrow, in part, from Testament and Machine Head but toughen them up considerably, and even before allowing their signature groove to take a hold, it’s pretty much guaranteed they have their audience’s attention.
Listen: The Fierce And The Dead release new single ‘Somehow’
On September 18th 2026, The Fierce And The Dead will release their fifth album, ‘Regional Theatre’. The band have always been keen to break down musical barriers and not be beholden to one particular style, but the new record is their boldest yet, with arrangements that explore genres previously not associated with the Fierce/Dead sound.
One of the record’s biggest deviations from the “expected” comes via their brand new single, ‘Somehow’.
Watch: Check out the new video for ‘Algebra’ from Ruled By Raptors
The moment ‘Algebra (I’m On A Rage)’ crashes in with a busy riff and a full compliment of shouty gang vocals, it makes no secret of it’s more aggressive post hardcore influences. It’s not all about sharing a pointed world of noise, though; this single also presents a whole world of superb melodies which explore Ruled By Raptors’ complex style very effectively.
Listen: My Mom Is Here share brilliant new version of Blind Faith’s ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’
There have been some great versions of the Steve Winwood/Eric Clapton penned ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’ over the years, not least of all Clapton’s own live version from 1975 with Yvonne Elliman and Joe Cocker’s 1991 recording, well suited to his aching vocal style.