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From Fred Durst to Sabrina Carpenter: The icons who inspired Hanabie.’s Yukina

Taking over the world with their unique brand of Harajuku-core, Hanabie. are a genuine sensation. But who inspires vocalist Yukina?

Serj Tankian: “When I started music, I felt like I was given this incredible gift to make whatever comes to me. I don’t ever want to question it”

As Serj Tankian unveils his brilliant and typically surprising Covers, Collaborations & Collages album, the nu-metal icon talks trying to make the world a better place, how he’s never been scared to travel down new artistic avenues, and why System Of A Down are “having the best time of our lives as a band” right now…

Witch Fever: “If our mere presence is pissing people off that much, we’re doing something right”

Having spent the best part of a decade tearing through any stage you put in front of them, Witch Fever are gearing up to unleash their most realised vision yet in FEVEREATEN. Meeting the band on the road in Sweden, the four Manc punks reflect on their journey here, facing down misogyny and sexism, navigating trauma and why the band means more than just music…

“There’s a sense of nihilism, anxiety and anger”: Inside SPACED’s No Escape EP

From an everyday feeling of “rage and frustration” to the way they put together their brand of ‘far-out’ hardcore, SPACED talk us through their new five-track EP, No Escape.

Joey Valence & Brae: “Nobody wants to dance anymore… Let’s bring that life back into the culture”

Joey Valence & Brae are one of the hottest bands on the planet. Almost ending up in rock by accident, it’s their energy as much as their music that powers latest album HYPERYOUTH. Already being compared to Beastie Boys and given the nod by Pendulum, and about to hit the UK, they’re looking forward to catching people unawares. “It’s super-cool to flip someone’s mindset…”

“Being different is often met with punishment and estrangement. That ties into not knowing who you are”: Inside the self-discovery of Conjurer’s new album

Conjurer’s brilliant new album Unself unpacks the idea of identity, your place in the world, and the reduction of humans to consumers. It’s also been a personal journey of learning. Dani Nightingale and Brady Deeprose take us deep to find the answers…

Who are Amyl And The Sniffers’ fans?

When Amyl And The Sniffers came to town, we headed up the dreaded hill of Ally Pally to meet the band’s most dedicated fans and find out why their razor-sharp ruckus strikes at the heart of punks everywhere…

“I was trying to be this ‘bad boy’, and it prohibited my growth”: How Spiritual Cramp confront their insecurities on new album RUDE

San Francisco’s cheekiest indie-punk band, Spiritual Cramp, have returned with their sophomore effort, RUDE. Bandleader Michael Bingham explains why it challenges the “defects” of his former self through a celebration of DNA, authenticity and minding your own business…

“Billy Howerdel said, ‘This song is super slutty!’” Inside VOWWS’ new album

As VOWWS unleash their excellent new album I’ll Fill Your House With An Army, the duo talk working with drummer Josh Freese, feeling confident in the studio, and embracing the vibe of ‘happy-sad’.

10 reasons why you need Wisp in your life

Since blowing up quite literally overnight, 20-year-old shoegaze prodigy Natalie Lu has been steadily fleshing out the mysterious, blissful world of Wisp. From a System Of A Down co-sign to her cathartic debut album If not winter, there’s plenty of reasons to succumb to her formidable wall of sound…

“When 1,000 people come to see you at a gas station at 20 minutes’ notice, that’s a real ego trip”: Meet Silly Goose, the band filling nu-metal’s tank

Silly Goose have a silly name. They’re also one of the fastest-rising nu-metal bands on the planet. With second album Keys To The City showing just what they can do, they tell K! about semi-legal guerrilla gigs, their rising profile, and getting angry on the new tunes.

Drain: “It doesn’t matter if you just got into punk music or you’ve been into it your whole life – this band is for everyone”

From floor shows to festivals, Drain have been making friends wherever they go with their thrashed-up hardcore and positive-vibes-only attitude. At one high-octane show in New Jersey, we meet the Bay Area bruisers to get the lowdown on their awesome new album, the key to authenticity, and why they live without barriers…

“People are seeking a sense of belonging, a sense of connection, a feeling of authenticity and real emotion”: Inside the resurgence of hardcore

From festivals to fashion to fist-swinging mosh-pits, hardcore is bigger now than it’s ever been – and still growing at an exponential rate. To find out why, we headed to Furnace Fest to meet the bands and fans that make up this burgeoning scene, and discover that amongst the violence and vitriol it’s ultimately about community, integrity and an unwavering support for one another…

“You can’t hold back. There’s no harm in slapping some facts over a dance beat”: Inside Cody Frost’s new EP, MECHAEVAL

Ten years after appearing on The Voice UK, rave-punk disruptor Cody Frost has become one of the most in-demand collaborators in the British alt. space. The Burnley sensation explains why their newly-announced EP MECHAEVAL highlights inequality, calls out harassment and warns that we’re living through the medieval “dark ages” of the internet...

“I never thought I’d underestimate how big we needed obelisks to be”: On the road in Blood Incantation’s ever-expanding universe

Blood Incantation’s recent European tour was absolutely massive. But even thinking big isn’t quite enough to keep up with their ascent skyward. We joined Paul Riedl on the road, and found a band acclimatising to new frontiers, with visions of building a temple onstage…

Sunshine, sing-alongs and getting sentimental: All the action from When We Were Young 2025

Returning to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds for its fourth annual celebration of glorious emo and pop-punk nostalgia, here’s what went down at this year’s When We Were Young.

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