Female led dream-pop may be drowning 2013, but Still Corners stand above the rest.

Brooding heavy stoner/sludge rock from Nately's Whore's Kid Sister at Hope.

Hyped Californian 'beach goth' band The Growlers bring their sound to Brighton.

Hailing from Nashville, the heart of the American alt-country scene, Night Beds deliver heartbreaking vocals and haunting melodies.

Justice Force 5 have reassembled to fight the powers of evil with scorching rock riffs and electrifying synth pop.

Taking time out from touring with The Stooges, Watt brings his Il Sogno Del Marinaio project (roughly translated as ‘the sailors dream’) to the intimate Albert.

Wolf Alice have upped their tempo and are making sultry psycho-freak pop with more than a hint of Elastica.

Now in its second year, Sub Bop brings you a bi-monthly onslaught of 100% grunge, riot grrrl, alt-rock and shoegaze.

Sounding like what would happen if Tom Waits sold his soul to the devil, he's chilling and yet strangely uplifting.