Review: Basharan

Up next are Basharan, and if 2025 was the year people started talking, 2026 looks like the year things properly kick off.

Digging through an eclectic YouTube catalogue of covers – everything from The Beatles to Black Sabbath – it’s the originals that really show what this band are about. First up is Serpent Underground, which slowly creeps in with a late-70s muso swagger before the distortion crashes down. You can hear nods to Sabbath, flashes of Nirvana and plenty in between, but it’s all melted down into something that feels very much their own. The dual vocals add a huge amount of texture, giving the track depth and a hypnotic pull. Rooted in classic rock but sharpened for a modern audience, the verse draws you in before the song grinds, slides and soars in a beautifully non-linear way. Just when you think it’s done, it kicks back in for a final epic chorus before launching into a controlled, chaotic outro that feels like several decades of rock colliding at once.

Next up is Cinnamon, which flips the script entirely. This is brighter, more upbeat and effortlessly cool. Think Led Zeppelin jamming with Jet and The Black Crowes, but dropped firmly into 2026. It’s instantly catchy, the kind of song that burrows into your head without asking permission. The laid-back, almost sloppy vocal delivery is spot on, giving the track a real sense of authenticity and immediacy. It looks back with affection but pushes rock forward with confidence and charm.

Finally we get The Remedy, the heaviest of the bunch, and it absolutely powers in. No messing about here – this is full-throttle, don’t-care rock ’n’ roll. It’s more anthemic than the other tracks, built to be played loud and felt in the chest, and you can’t help but nod along with a grin plastered on your face. The guitar solo is a highlight: epic without being overblown, melodic, swaggering and perfectly placed.

Basharan clearly thrive in that sweet spot between classic influence and modern bite. These tracks show a band with confidence, range and a sound that feels built for big stages as much as sweaty clubs. If this is a taste of what’s coming on the debut album, consider the remedy prescribed