The Underground Stage
“Recently relocated to the US, Imogen Clark leaves us back home with a gift to remember her by, this and twelve other tracks of rich, classic songwriting delivered with shiny aplomb and sharp-edged lyrics. Many of the songs are about battling against, but they’re delivered with such joy it’s impossible not to get swept off your feet by the fun of it all too 💃”
“Betty Taylor’s latest explodes out of the gates in a swirl of kaleidoscopic indie-rock, a shiny-bright mix of minor keys and major highs. Lights glint off every surface while the honesty in the lyrics adds a touch of grime to the glitter 🪩”
“Cymbidium’s debut track glides along on smooth, delicate tones, cleverly constructed and played with determined restraint. Recognising the strength of quieter moments, it’s never out of control, even though its madly beating heart is right there on its sleeve 🤫”
“Boinging and bouncing around the room, The Sunday Estate give us a head-nodding masterclass in springy pleasure. Despite the fun of the rhythms though, there’s a plaintive, near-melancholy mood woven through it, a jolt in every jump 🕴️”
“Hyperactive and paranoid emo pop, ‘I’m Sure You’ve Heard’ tracks a spidery course through your head, difficult to keep your eye on let alone grab a solid hold of. Less than three minutes long, by the time you think you’re catching up it’s already gone for good. The joy is in the hunt, not the capture 🕷️”
“Drunk Mums roar like a hurricane has landed in your living room, the fine china smashing into pieces and the paint ripped off the walls. Brimming with joy despite the fangs on display, this is nothing but furious, frenetic, fun.” Gallery Learn More Instagram | TikTok
“Gee Tee are on fire tonight, wild punk with muscle and heft, idiotically catchy but still feral as all hell. It pounds and bounds, a wild animal loose in the library, chaos injected into order.” Gallery Learn More Instagram | TikTok
“The Blamers blunt force drops relentless blows, a punk hammer pounding our heads. Hard as steel but sharp with it, it’s enough to crack a noggin clean open.” Gallery Learn More Instagram
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