The Underworld

H2O

Punk and hardcore

Hardcore and punk from these long-standing New York veterans.

Inquisition

Categories, Metal

Morbid metal and super-sludgy, distortion-drowned doom riffs. Song titles like 'Desolate Funeral Chant' give some indication of the vibe here.

Liam Bokser

Categories, Music

• Free

Amateur lyricist Liam Bokser launches his new single 'Frankyy' tonight. The floppy-haired 16-year-old plays MOR alt-rock that's incredibly cheesy, but just about palatable. He's a good whistler, though.

The Menzingers

Categories, Pop and rock

Punks from Philly headline.

Pop It!

Pop and rock, Clubs

Expect the finest pop from the last 30 years, from A-Ha to Lady Gaga.

Pop It!

Pop and rock, Clubs

Expect the finest pop from the last 30 years, from A-Ha to Lady Gaga.

Silverstein

Punk and hardcore

Canadian post-hardcore/emo outfit tout latest EP 'Transitions', which was released at the end of last year.

Trash Talk

Punk and hardcore

• Critics' choice

These super-aggressive Californian punks make heavy hardcore for skating, getting high and slam-dancing to. They're friends of LA hip hop collective Odd Future, who signed the band to their label in 2012, and there's usually some onstage collaborations...

Von

Categories, Music

Proggy, instrumental doom that occasionally includes some fuzzy, just audible grunts.

Wavves

Alternative rock, Indie rock

• Critics' choice

San Diego's Nathan Williams and his Wavves project surf back into town for some anarchic slacker lo-fi pop-slash-'beach punk'. Williams became notorious for melting down on stage at the Primavera Sound festival in 2009, but he seems to have moved past...