Rock Sound Champions the Next Generation of UK Alternative Music with New British Summer Issue

Award-winning music brand continues to champion emerging UK talent with second annual all-British edition.

whynow owned Rock Sound has unveiled the second edition of its annual British Summer Issue, celebrating eleven of the UK's most exciting emerging alternative artists while underlining the award-winning brand's growing influence as a champion of new alternative talent.

Available now for pre-order, the latest issue brings together The Molotovs, Native James, As Everything Unfolds, Bears In Trees, Zand, Mouth Culture, Witch Fever, Artio, Cody Frost, Leap and Exploring Birdsong for an exclusive group cover shoot and in-depth feature, photographed at the legendary Camden Barfly. Collectively, they represent the breadth and diversity of a new wave of British alternative music, spanning rock, metal, punk and genre-defying artists already building passionate fan communities in the UK and beyond.

The special edition reflects Rock Sound's continued commitment to artist discovery at a time when breaking new talent has never been more challenging. Through its editorial platform, collectible print editions, exclusive music releases and fan community, the brand has established itself as one of the leading champions of emerging artists within alternative music.

Rock Sound's editorial approach has earned widespread industry recognition over the past two years, winning the PPA Award for ‘Special Interest Brand: Consumer’ and the AOP Award for ‘Best Online Brand: Consumer’. The accolades recognise the brand's successful evolution from magazine publisher into a multi-platform music brand spanning editorial, merchandise, exclusive music releases, live events and artist collaborations.

Recent initiatives have included the official magazine for Slam Dunk Festival, exclusive compilation albums, expanded merchandise collections and partnerships including the premiere of Yungblud's Are You Ready, Boy? film.

James Wilson-Taylor, Editor-in-Chief & Creative Director of Rock Sound said, " Our second annual all-British issue of Rock Sound shows once again that music fans still want in-depth editorial that not only covers their favourite bands but introduces them to their next one. Supporting new artists has always been at the core of what Rock Sound does so to bring together 11 rising stars in a room as legendary as the Barfly was a real honour."

The cover feature sees all eleven artists come together for a collaborative photoshoot and conversation at the legendary Camden Barfly, discussing the current state of British alternative music, the realities of breaking new artists in today's industry and the community that continues to drive the scene forward.

Published by whynow, Rock Sound continues to expand its presence across print, digital, merchandise, music releases and live experiences, reinforcing its position as one of the world's leading alternative music brands.

As Rock Sound continues to grow its global audience, the British Summer Issue reinforces the brand's commitment to discovering, supporting and celebrating the artists shaping the future of alternative music.

Other cover variants available of the issue are: Sleep Token, PRESIDENT, Judas Priest, RØRY, Enter Shikari, Ren and Only The Poets.

You can pre-order your copy now.