TAKE FIVE

Any of these bands could be the next Greta Van Fleet.

Joyous WolF

They are: livewires whose dirty rock’n’roll noise sounds like the bastard offspring of the blues and heavy metal. They’ve attracted the attention of both Slash and Roadrunner Records (who

recently signed them).

For fans of: Greta Van Fleet, The White Stripes

Key track: Sleep Weep Stomp

WhIte ReapeR

They are: Kentucky power-pop garage-rock heroes who are unafraid to rock out ’77-style. The title of their second album, 2017’s

The World’s Best American Band, might be tongue-in-cheek, but it’s

also pretty accurate. For fans of: Cheap Trick, Biters

Key track: Judy French

DoRothy

They are: ultra-classy LA rockers fronted by powerhouse singer Dorothy Martin. Their two albums, 2015’s Rockisdead and 2017’s 28 Days

In The Valley, were released on rap superstar Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label.

For fans of: Halestorm, the Rolling Stones

Key track: Dark Night

sheeR MaG

They are: the unlikely point where DIY punk, 70s rock and vintage R&B all meet. Singer Tina Halladay has charisma to burn, while the band’s 2017 debut album, Need To Feel Your Love, adds an underground twist to

classic rock’n’roll. For fans of: Alabama Shakes, AC/DC

Key track: Meet Me In The Street

statIon

They are: “New York City rock’n’roll”, according to them. An utterly

glorious nod to the kind of skyscraper-chorused primo 80s hard rock that grunge tried – and clearly

failed – to kill.

For fans of: Def Leppard,

Skid Row, H.e.a.t

Key track: I Won’t Break Your Heart