Mad About Rock

  The unstoppable Welsh alternative crew, Revolution Rabbit Deluxe charge on with their thunderous new single and video, 'Parabellum' -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9lHLMpse4 .  The alt crew recently signed a deal with the indie imprint Bad Monkey Records. Loaded with a new single and with the promise of their sixth album on the way, with the band on the rise, we caught up with the guys to find out more... What is the full band line-up, and who sings and plays which instrument? The line-up is Rev Rabbit (Guitar, Synths, Vox); Max Perera (Guitar, Vox); Lee Titters (Drums) and Tim Lawley (Bass). How and when did the band form? Also, can you tell us anything interesting about your hometown? Rev Rabbit: The band originated as a solo project by Rev Rabbit, but it expanded with members from an autism group that I was attending. Those members have long since departed, but that musical journey led me to Max, our amazing lead guitarist and an awesome drummer, Lee. Sad...

  Welsh metallers KING KRAKEN have shared their brand new single and music video for 'Hero'. The track is an emotionally charged powerhouse that the band holds very close to their hearts, playing an important part in the story of their upcoming second album 'March Of The Gods', due for self-release on 18th April. Pre-save the album here and pre-order here . Taking a step away from the thematic and sonic aggression of previous singles 'Chainsaw Saviour' and 'Berserker', 'Hero' is an incredibly personal track for KING KRAKEN. Written about the untimely passing of vocalist Mark Donoghue's father, the lyrics speak of the irreplaceable void left by a loved one and the enduring legacy that they leave behind. Watch the music video here . On the new single, the band comment: "This song came from a very personal place, a deep well of emotion. It's a tribute to Mark's dad, and it's about the profound impact a father has on his c...

  ZACTHELOCUST are poised to release their breathtaking debut album, All I Am, which drops on Friday 30th August. The band have also just unveiled their hooky new single and video, Lazy Days. Watch the video, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHC8iGnhRZU and listen to the track, here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SUjCCayh9QZlysYmPw06t . The album is dedicated to lead vocalist, Cory James, who sadly just passed away in May of this year. Born in 2019 and formed in the beautiful valleys of South Wales, ZACTHELOCUST originally started life as a solo endeavour created by guitarist Keryn Isaac. The project soon grew with long-time friend Robert Baulch keen to handle bass playing duties, and new friends Archie Holland and Ashley Turner arriving on lead guitar and drums. The four-piece diligently worked on their live set, but the songs needed a lift to take them to the next level. After a prolonged search for a lead vocalist, they eventually found Cory James. Upon his arrival, C...

  Anthemic Alt-rock crew FAILSTATE continue to surge forward armed with their explosive new single and video, 'Lifeguard', out now. Watch the explosive video, below - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7g0m8bN5_c Coming at you from Newport, South Wales, FAILSTATE etched their mark on the scene in 2022 by swiftly gaining strong recognition for their emotive sound that binds massive riffs and super hooky choruses with an animated live performance. With glowing comparisons to Funeral For a Friend, Boston Manor, and Holding Absence, FAILSTATE soon caught the ear of BBC Radio 1, who supported their singles: Losing Sleep, and Another Ghost. The industrious quartet then went on to play three sold-out hometown shows and even landed a coveted spot in the top 10 of Kerrang! Radio’s “The Deal” competition. By the summer of 2023, the band were primed to release their debut EP, Sad Truth, along with the music video for the lead single, Are You Lonely? Widespread EP acclaim with media outlet...

  Emerging UK rock crew, YAKI DAH, are braced for ascension and are armed with their captivating new single and video, 'Do Me Wrong', which is out now. Watch the gripping video, here - https://youtu.be/jfkDIheseV8 Drawing from the grooves and vigor of Led Zeppelin, Wolf Mother, and Pink Floyd, through to the modern guile and potency of Bring Me The Horizon and Holding Absence, South Wales alt-rockers YAKI DAH have wasted no time in creating a deeply alluring sound that unites hard-hitting edgy blues laced with a snapping punk rock bite. Coming at you from Swansea, and born at the start of 2022, YAKI DAH are comprised of Christian Sayers (Vocals), Jack Williams (Guitar), Jack Lee (Bass and Backing Vocals), and Francesco De Muro (Drums and Backing Vocals). Although YAKI DAH have only been in existence for just under a year, the industrious quartet have already made a prominent name for themselves throughout Wales by delivering a string of memorable and intense live performanc...

Three simple words were all it took for Cardiff-based Falling Nine to record their new single, a cover of the 1974 hit ‘Fox on the Run’ originally written and performed by 70s Glam Rockers Sweet. “Fancy recording it?.” Frontman David Lydiard explains “I hadn’t heard the song for ages and one day during a trip down a YouTube rabbit hole I came across a live cover by the Chili Peppers with John singing. It had a raw, punk energy to it, and being a massive Frusciante fanboy, I instantly loved it. So I put up a very rough, live acoustic version of it on our YouTube Channel, just for a bit of fun. During lockdown, Steve (Watts) stumbled across it, tells me that he likes it, and asked me if I fancy recording a full version of it, and here we are” ‘Fox on the Run’ sees Falling Nine on a sort of comeback trail with this single being their first new release in four years. “Sometimes life gets in the way, which is why we’ve taken so long between this and our last record (2016’s ‘Atonement’), but...