All the Rock and Alternative Artists who Won at The Grammys 2021

The Grammy’s definitely looked a little different this year, but it was still a celebration of rock and alternative music from the last year. Musicians tuned in from all over the world through the power of video call to celebrate and accept their awards. The rock and alternative categories were presented earlier than the general […]

Don’t Worry – Bands Haven’t Gone Anywhere

In a recent interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Adam Levine made a bold statement about the current musical landscape that rubbed a lot of music fans the wrong way. “It’s funny, when the first Maroon 5 album came out there were still other bands. I feel like there aren’t any bands anymore, you know?” he […]

Music Malady’s Ones to Watch #2

The alternative music scene is, despite the obstacles that it’s faced this year, just as vibrant as ever. Here are some of the artists that we’re expecting big things from in 2021 As December Falls As December Falls, hailing from Nottingham, are the next big pop-punk outfit from the UK. Having already released their debut […]

Music to Look Forward to in 2021

As we move past the disaster movie of 2020, we can look to the future with some hopeful optimism. Even when everything else is a mess, we still have good music, and that’s not about to change in 2021. Here are some of the biggest albums we have to enjoy in the year to come, […]

The Best Alternative Albums of 2020

Well, we did it. We made it through the longest year in living memory. With each month came a new global disaster, and while 2020 will be remembered with few good memories, we can always hold the music released this year close to our hearts. As we look to the new year with a sense […]

Music Malady’s Alt Christmas

Christmas has always belonged to pop music, and there’s nothing wrong with that (unless you see Whamageddon as a survival challenge). But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for a little variation. It’s a long standing tradition for rock bands and alternative artists to put their own spin on the classics, so it’s time to […]

The October Roundup

Another month where time feels weird, another set of cool releases. Looking back at the spooky month, there are plenty of highlights – from punk rock legends to new names and old covers, here’s everything the shone from the past month. Bad Religion – ‘What Are We Standing For’ Bad Religion’s new song ‘What Are […]

Music Malady’s Halloween Playlist

‘Tis the season to be scary. Summer is long gone and it’s time to embrace the darkness, and there’s no better way to do that than diving head-first into the Halloween season. Here, we celebrate the artists that lean towards the spookier side of the musical spectrum, and who provide the best songs for a […]

Music Malady’s Ones to Watch #1

Featured Image by Guillaume TECHER on Unsplash As our attentions turn towards how we can save the live music scene in a post-lockdown world, it’s time to think about the up-and-coming new artists that make our favourite indie venues come to life. Here are just a few of the bands making waves in alternative music […]

Summer is well and truly over, and as we venture into the colder months it’s time to look out for the best alternative music releases. Here, Music Malady rounds up some of the best rock releases from September, that you can take with you into the autumn nights. IDLES – ULTRA MONO Of all the […]