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Blast away the January blues with a triple whammy of bands performing a heady mix of indie-pop, garage-psych, grunge and post-punk, plus DJ Ben spinning some excellent vinyl selections. EXPLODING HEAD:
Hailing from North and West Cumbria. As proponents of shimmering grunge, this four piece creates a sound which is equal parts the fuzz-fuelled frenzy of Mudhoney and the sky-scraping introspection of Slowdive.
On their debut EP ‘A Polar Bear Stare’, Exploding Head explores and filters these influences through the playful slacker inventiveness of Pavement, the psychedelic drones of Brian Jonestown Massacre and the raw punk power of The Stooges to deliver a release which is as unique as it is affirming, and as raucous as it is accessible.
After a busy UK-wide summer touring schedule in support of their debut release, the collective efforts of Exploding Head were recognised at this year’s Kendal Calling festival, where the band received the inaugural Calling Out award for best emerging artist.
With a new EP in the works and a busy tour itinerary planned, Exploding Head is a band on the precipice of scaling new heights.
DRAGGED UP:
Dragged Up incorporate elements of garage-psych, art-punk, and noise rock. They have self-released two albums, an EP and three singles, sometimes collaborating with non-profit labels Cruel Nature and Rare Vitamin. They have garnered acclaim from The Wire, SNACK mag, Record Collector and Louder Than War, and received notable airplay on Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone, Radio Free Brooklyn, KEXP and WFMU.
They’ve supported acts such as The Vaselines, Acid Mothers Temple, Charles Moothart (Fuzz/Ty Segall Band) and The Bevis Frond. In June 2025, they toured with Stephen Malkmus’ new band The Hard Quartet throughout the EU and UK.
Their new album is expected for release later in 2026.
COUNT FLORIDA:
4-piece indie-pop band Count Florida featuring ex-members of The Hermit Crabs, Owls of Now and Shopping. Will be playing songs from their second album which is due to be released in 2026. Songs about friends they've lost and past relationships. With the addition of Eva on keys, get ready for some lovely vocal harmonies!
PLUS!
Bone-shaking sounds from vinyl DJ Ben Shakedown (Subcity Radio)
All-ages and Free entry!
DJ commences 2pm / First band on at 2.30pm
Poster illustration by Lauren Peters: https://llren.myportfolio.com
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Bloc+, 115 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2SZ, United Kingdom
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