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It was after seeing a show at The Tote Hotel in Melbourne that Floodlights came together. When the band gathered, Louis Parsons and Ashlee Kehoe both played guitar and sang, with Parsons taking the lead vocals and Kehoe adding harmonica. Joe Draffen played bass and Archie Shannon, a member of the more experimental Dragoons, drummed and used his experience to …

Slift was formed in Toulouse in 2016 by brothers Jean and Remi Fossat. Jean handled guitar, vocals, and synthesizers; Remi was on bass; and the band was rounded out by drummer Canek Flores. Their first recordings were more on the psychedelic garage rock side of things, with undercurrents of science fiction and space rock influences. This sound showed up on …

Norwegian experimental rock band Heave Blood & Die are known for blending elements of psychedelia, noise rock, post-punk, and electronic music into a distinctive, immersive sound. Formed in Tromsø, Norway, the band emerged from the country’s vibrant northern music scene and quickly gained attention for their dark, atmospheric style and intense live performances. The band released their self-titled debut album, …

Originally emerging from the hardcore punk scene, California band AFI quickly gained attention for their fast, aggressive sound and DIY ethic. Their early albums, such as Answer That and Stay Fashionable (1995) and Black Sails in the Sunset (1999), helped establish them as a key act in underground punk. In the early 2000s, AFI evolved stylistically, incorporating elements of alternative …

Founded in 1992 (originally as Sommarfestivalen i Olofström), Sweden Rock Festival has grown into one of Europe’s premier rock and metal events. Held annually in early June in Sölvesborg, Sweden, the festival attracts tens of thousands of fans from around the world. Sweden Rock is known for its diverse lineup spanning classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, southern rock, blues …

The SWMRS story begins in 2004, when Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong were inspired to form a band after watching the movie School of Rock; both were just nine years old at the time, but youthful inexperience wasn’t about to stop them. Armstrong had a bit more knowledge of how life in a rock band works than the average kid, …