“The Lazy Eyes psyche out when required but the core songs are rich and bouncing and ruddy, bringing light from dark, a sunrise from behind dark clouds. Untethered as required, but always hugely, hugely musical.” Gallery Listen
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“Worm Girlz bring equal parts sugar and salt, tough and leathery while charming and hilarious, and all at the same time. The sweeter half dances in formation and makes us promise to be nice to each other – the spiky half stamps on your throat without mercy or hesitation. A perfect mix.” Gallery Listen
“RICEWINE’s big, big guitar pop shines from all directions tonight, full of groove from one side, stomping like a new pair of boots in the other. Shoulder-twitching, head-nodding, ankle-breaking fun, giddy and bright.” Gallery Listen
“Mariae Cassandra’s excellent recent track ‘Theodore’ chugs like a thirsty plumber in its full track release form, but solo and acoustic this set shows off the glittering voice and the rich songs that live under it all. It’s all sparkles and golden light, a treat and a balm.” Gallery Listen
“media puzzle in full band mode transmit the bloops and the static and the analog racket direct to your mind, both a statement against digital culture and a giant sack of wildly grinning eggpunk fun.” Gallery Listen
“MEOW MEOW AND THE SMACKOUTS tear open the punk seal for the day and let loveably wild animals run free downstairs at The Lord Gladstone, all bared teeth and ear scratches. Furry, fanged, and fun as all hell.” Gallery Listen
“Beryl haunts and swoops around us, fractured vocals, squalls of sax, and throbbing guitar lines, a dark bird wheeling in a clear blue sky.” Gallery Listen
“2charm act like it’s no thing but this set is scaldingly hot, precision choreography done deadpan, high-energy pop delivered with a casual flick of the wrist. A moody thread of modern paranoia runs through the music but you’re propelled at speed on its bow wave, dancing and dancing and dancing. A wild, wild blast.” Gallery […]
“Suichu Spica are in from Japan and bring a barkingly effective mix of technical guitar tapping and great big slaps of indie rock. It’s wildly effective, squalls and song and bursts of melody crashing over you like waves.” Gallery Listen