Conflict have been cited by many as the world’s foremost Activist Anarchist punk band. Conflict hold a unique and fascinating position of being hugely influential in the Anarchist Movement inspiring tens of thousands worldwide. Their calls to direct action have been met by activists in great numbers throughout the years, conflict remain active on all fronts to date. This is an 18+ event. (Photo ID Required).

Since winning Acoustic magazine's 2010 Singer Songwriter of the year, nu / anti-folk artist Gaz Brookfield has spent his time on the road, touring the UK and Europe. He has shared the stage with the likes of Levellers, Seth Lakeman, Frank Turner, New Model Army, Nick Harper, Newton Faulkner, Miles Hunt, and many more. His songs are instantly accessible, everyman tales of life, love and everything else in between. He has so far released four albums the latest being 2016's "I Know My Place".

Live bands followed by Indie DJs. DJs playing the best in Indie sounds inc. The Clash - Bastille - Bloc Party - Klaxons - MGMT - Tame Impala - The Libertines - Parquet Courts - The Stone Roses - Blur - Oasis - Pixies - Kasabian - Kaiser Chiefs - Arcade Fire - The Gossip - Jamie T - The Verve - Arctic Monkeys - The Strokes - Pulp - Blondie + much more! DJs on right after Crooked Little Sons.

Fat Dog’s particular brand of chaos seems a fine antidote to the remains of pent-up lockdown frustration. The collective scream has found a mouth; the potential energy has been activated. Joe’s singing, his words slurred and distorted in the time-honoured tradition of delta bluesmen, melds to Jazz’s wordless vocals, high and keening like some punk banshee princess, equal parts Grace Slick and Yoko Ono.

Incorporating her love of all things music with a sassy social consciousness, Millie creates cross-genre punk that is hard to ignore. With lyricism that pokes fun, draws you in or leaves you questioning social norms teamed with incredible vocal dexterity, grinding guitars, irresistible horn hooks and a pumping rhythm section. The Millie Manders Music Machine churns out more raw punk fusion than you can shake a stick at, and she won’t be fading into the background of anyone’s memory any time soon.

Naima Bock co-founded Goat Girl with friends at age 15, and after releasing their debut album on Rough Trade Records she left the band to explore other musical avenues. Her music now combines folk influenced songwriting with jazzy instrumentation, partially inspired by Naima's childhood growing up in Brazil.

Expect to hear Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Lady A, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Johnny Cash, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band, Chris Stapleton, LeAnn Rimes, Florida Georgia Line, Darius Rucker and loads more!

Welly is an extraordinary character with a remarkable literary way of describing himself, his band and society. A square peg in the round hole of suburban life, Welly embraced his difference from an early age and went onto channel his observations on suburbia into songs. Whip-smart, playful, funny and terrifyingly smart pop songs to be precise. He then set about finding the perfect vehicle to pedal his wares and so formed a band and delivered a debut album bursting with democratised pop music for people that feel fun in the charts stopped at Love Machine by Girls Aloud.

Intense grindcore action from Corby's most delinquent sons.

Anna Erhard + Guests Berlin-based singer/songwriter

Two piece from Bristol that provide a sweat soaked, tub thumping, groove infused experience. Squint your eyes and it’s a stag do on a karaoke machine but open your mind and you’ll find it’s at least 500% more enjoyable than that.

PENGSHUi play raucous fusion of punk, grime, metal, bass and beats. Support from DEAD WAX and NATIVE JAMES

The UK's biggest emo night! Emo party anthems all night from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, The Used, All American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, Enter Shikari, You Me At Six, Hawthorne Heights, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low and loads more.

M/X is a young, three-piece punk rock powerhouse known for their raw energy and chaotic live shows. Hailing from Bristol, England, the band's visceral sound draws comparisons to the likes of IDLES, Soft Play and Kid Kapichi, with trashy rhythms, angsty guitars and socially charged lyrics that hit like a punch in the gut. Their explosive performances have landed them spots at festivals like 2000 Trees and Dot To Dot, as well as stages at iconic Bristol venues such as Thekla and The Louisiana. With relentless drive and a DIY ethos, M/X is gearing up for a huge 2025. Their debut EP promises a visceral soundtrack to the chaos of modern life, offering a cathartic release in a world that rarely pauses to breathe. Whether on stage or in the studio, M/X promises to keep pushing boundaries and riling up crowds wherever they go next.

Seattle rockers The Drowns have unleashed their latest salvo of blue-collar punk rock n roll: Blacked Out. Returning to the studio for this LP with longtime producer Ted Hutt (Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, The Gaslight Anthem), the band have laid down a collection of songs that fuse their varied influences brilliantly from the boogie-woogie shuffle roots of original 50s rock n roll, to the strutting swagger of 70s glam & bovver rock, to the gritty rabble-rousing of 77 style anthemic street punk into a laser-tight, cohesive sound that is unmistakably theirs. Plus Riot City Radio street punk from Plymouth

Punk scene veterans from Seattle and LA who got together in 2017 to try their hand at creating something new, and have come with an energetic and heartfelt brand of street punk. From the boogie-woogie shuffle of 50s rock n roll, to the strutting swagger of 70s glam and bovver rock, and the rabble-rousing of anthemic 77 punk, they've got all bases covered, and it's a heady mixture.

No-nonsense old school rocking from this Sheffield quintet.

Index for Working Musik emerged from the depths of an East End bunker in 2023 with Dragging the Needlework for the Kids at Uphole (Tough Love), a ‘Heroin Country’ affair, followed by the experimental Indexe’e.

TWIN SKELETONS are ready to show what their bones are truly made of. With their all or nothing approach to putting on a show and their undeniable writing talent, they are looking to make a significant impact within the industry by revealing what's really beneath the bones with their effort to bring the alternative scene back to the forefront of Festival line ups.

Independent Band from Greater Manchester, UK. Disarming shoegaze, raucous, feedback-laced post-punk that rings out with the echoes of DEAFDEAFDEAF's Mancunian forebears. 'A mile away from the average indie bllocks and a marker for the Next Next Wave. DEAFDEAFDEAF cement their place in the rich vaults of Manc music with their own twist of subnormal soundscapes.' - Louder Than War. 'The Band perfectly executes a range of dynamic levels, knowing just when to throw an abundant amount of harsh noise at you resulting in an all more powerful feeling of intensity.' - SPEW. 'Touching on all of the unsettling emotions typically found in the melancholy genre, DEAFDEAFDEAF refuse to shy away from the truth.' - Gigwise. Comparative to the records, the live set exhibits chaos and intensity that has to be experienced firsthand to truly appreciate the immense talents of DEAFDEAFDEAF - VOICE DEAFDEAFDEAF have carved for themselves. Undefinable by genre, yet akin to influence, the boys have really pulled together an impressive roster of tracks especially this early on in their career. Notably building a name for themselves in the live music industry as one to watch, they have a certain grace in creating atmosphere and forging chaos in even the most unconventional of spaces. - YUCK

Hole Tripper makes gritty, no-frills rock that feels like a lost gem from the 90s, but without trying too hard to be nostalgic. Their music has an unpolished, straight-to-the-gut energy, like something you'd stumble upon at a dive bar gig and wonder why more people arent talking about them. Their origins'starting out recording separately and later forming a full bandgive their sound a mix of personal, introspective moments and full-blown, loud, cathartic rock. Hole Tripper is a remote band, ludicrously out of their own time zone, laughing at life and making music. The band is influenced by early 90s alt rock and whilst they would love to discover time travel if youre not going forwards, youre going backwards. The music sticks to its roots but also wants to push forward the genre; one riff at a time . making gloriously unfashionable rock music for the chosen few. Machineries of Joy is a high-energy indie/psych rock band from Exeter, UK. Known for dynamic, tight performances, they blend elements of The Doors, Fontaines D.C. and IDLES into a unique sonic experience that's equal parts introspective and explosive. Bears with Monocles - A New Age Indie Grunge band from the heart of Devon. Celebrating their debut album Hallelujah Baby.

Established in 2020, Warm Exit is a Post-punk quartet from Brussels, Belgium. Their violently frontal music is an explosive blend of sonic intensity that sets them apart as one of the country's most electrifying and raucous acts.

In a big blue house on the eastside of Vancouver, the Jins were born. Now, whether you consider the birth date of a band their first show, or the day they decided on their path, it doesn’t matter, because it all happened in that blue house. 2014’s Hallowe’en show was a tentpole for that early sound, and if you don’t know Vancouver, shows almost never happen in houses there. The city breathes a heavy lung full of NIMBY behaviour, so kicking off their journey by cold-rocking the neighbourhood is the way to become the stuff of legends.

New Cross Live presents ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK + support

Described by his sister as a "professional sadboy", Northern Ireland singer/songwriter JC Stewart's sound is all about big, powerful ballads. Get ready for a sing-a-long with his sad AF anthems.

earthtone9 are rightly hailed by those who know as one of the most forward-thinking, clever, musically wise and creatively smart in the history of British metal. Emerging in the late ‘90s as nu-metal was beginning to surge, their more nuanced palette and intelligent approach saw them hailed as something special and excitingly against the grain from the very beginning. Making an album a year between 1998 and 2000 – beginning with their expertly crafted Lo-def(inition) Discord debut, and culminating in 2000’s staggering Arc’tan’gent – it was a workrate as intense as the music was uniformly brilliant. After splitting in 2002 the band made a surprise return in 2013 with the crowdfunded album, IV. Following this they made only occasional appearances in the live arena (including at the ArcTanGent Festival, which purloined its name from their third album!), before once again seeming to disappear on hiatus. Now, 11 years on from their last record, they present In Resonance Nexus, a thrilling work of brains and muscle that not only stokes a fire, but sees the band's core members – vocalist Karl Middleton and guitarists Owen Packard and Joe Roberts – rediscovering and reconnecting with what makes them so special. In Resonance Nexus is the heaviest, fiercest, most heightened record they have ever made; a startling combination of almost feral intensity and the latter-day songwriting chops they displayed on the IV album. Presented by Action!. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. Under 8’s must have hearing protection.

Wonk Unit have recently recorded their newest – and possibly heaviest - album 'Uncle Daddy,' which was largely written and recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic. It's perhaps their most collaborative work, which captures a year of isolation and sadness, as others laugh together around Alex's backyard skate bowl. The album features the singles 'Cyclists', 'Summertime', 'Strength' and 'Raise My Glass', which received widespread praise and coverage by the likes of Steve Lamacq and Rodney Bingenheimer. Uncle Daddy captures everything that has made Wonk Unit a cult favourite in the UK punk scene- it's heavy but also experimental and humour-tinged, political but highly personal. Supporting are Yur Mum, who make their Fine City debut. The Brazilian punk-rock duo are arguably one of the heaviest acts we have ever booked, but they are fantastic. Think a multi-cultural band who share hopes, dreams, anger and anxieties through thunderous punk with a polished metal edge, performed in their own inimitable style. Opening the night are local favourites I Said Goodbye, who make a welcome return to our local music world. Post punk/power pop for a post pandemic population.

In their own words: “Hi we are Honeyglaze, and there’s no time to explain." Honeyglaze are South London based, haiku-loving trio comprised of vocalist and guitarist Anouska Sokolow, bassist Tim Curtis, and Yuri Shibuichi on drums. Born out of lead songwriter Sokolow’s un-desire to be a solo-act, the group met officially at their first ever rehearsal- just three days ahead of what was to become a near-residency, at their favoured ‘The Windmill’, Brixton. Forming a mere five-months ahead of a subsequent five-months of mandatory solitude, a parallel that’s both aligned and universally un-timely, Honeyglaze, at first appearance, are a group who play with chance, time, and synergetic fate, in a manner few others are able to do. Pricking the ears of seminal producer Dan Carey and his team of merry taste-makers: Speedy Wunderground (Tiña, Squid, Black Country New Road), initial brainstorms saw the Speedy Wunderground / Honeyglaze partnership manifest into a dynamic that, quite simply, just worked despite having never met before. The resulting body of work that was spawned of this instant chemistry is an album that tackles themes varying from jealousy to inadequacy, cushion-y companionships to the smell of coffee on clothes, as with all good reflections of self, Honeyglaze is a fly on the wall opportunity to get to know three familial strangers in your own way- whilst they too suss out themselves, and the ever-growing circle around them, in the span of 35 minutes.

Green Milk from the Planet Orange are a band from Tokyo formed in 2001 after the breakup of the band No rest for the dead. Their music combines elements of psychedelic rock, prog-rock and punk. In March, they released the split album "LET'S SPLIT" with San Francisco's Fuckwolf via Silver Current Records (CA, USA) and toured Japan with them.

If you think that punk music should be like a McDonalds burger, ie:- utterly predictable and the same every time then your view differs from Tenpole's! "The spirit of punk has always been there - it's something to do with rebellion, e.g. Jerry Lee Lewis or Keith Richards, just happens that in 1976 they named this spirit 'Punk'.! " say's Ed. Tenpole was glad to find out what he was at last, for he'd been playing guitar and trying to write great songs in that spirit since he was a boy, long before 1976 came along. "Punk is an attitude not a form of music, ask Steve Jones!! Say's Tenpole. " I date back to the birth of punk rock when it was all about being original, create your own look, and before the time when it became a competition to see which band could sound the most similar to another! I've always rebelled against uniformity. If it is just a simple formula then it is not subversive, and if there is no subversion, ladies & gentlemen, it ain't Punk!!" "At the moment Im trying to see how much excitement can be generated with a man, a guitar, & an audiences. If you have to label what I play, call it Rock'n'Roll. Ever onward my fellow being's! Avoid stagnation: whatever else it is, Punk is surely anti-stagnation!" "By the way, all your view's on what punk represents are as true & valid as mine, however different, we all think our opinion is the right one, but who can judge Come and see me play,listen to my stories ,ask me some questions. Im getting good now, but ultimately, it's down to YOU how good the gig is!!"

Kaonashi is currently a major figure in the world of heavy, alternative emotional mathcore. The band feels right at home in the trenches, reflecting the core of the modern heavy music scene as expressed by artists you'll never hear on mainstream radio. Yet, fans are flocking to their side.

Brace yourselves - FILTH is bringing their crushingly heavy sound to the UK as part of their massive 2025 European Tour!

Wild Oceans are an alt rock band from the South West of England consisting of Jon Burnell (vocals and guitar), Phil Thomas (lead guitar), Mark Lee (bass and keys) and Steve Fuller (drums). All four members have previously toured the UK, Europe and US extensively in various bands and acts, and have come together to make a record that's inspired by some of their favourite acts, including Smashing Pumpkins, Biffy Clyro, City and Colour, Radiohead and Queens of the Stoneage. January 2025 saw them enter the incredible Sawmills studios with legendary Producer and Engineer, John Cornfield, to make an old school rock album all in a room, playing together with loud drums, loud guitars and big melodies. Having toured and opened for the likes of 3 Doors Down, Pop Evil, The Rifles, Infadels and Embrace, Wild Oceans draw on years of experience to hone their craft and live performance. Reflecting on adulthood, love, loss, high, lows and the impossible world we all live in now, Wild Oceans are here with big riffs, big chrous and big heart and are releasing new material in 2025

Post-punk duo from Leicestershire featuring the eccentrically-named bassist House of Lords who count Tom Vek, The Futureheads and Gang of Four among their fans.

Love Thy Neighbour presents Nic Cage Against The Machine Presented by Love Thy Neighbour Music. This is an 18+ event

Freakscene presents... CUSTODY Hot Water Music and Latterman-esque emo from Finland WEDNESDAY CLUB Ex-Donnie Brasco. For fans of Basement, Fiddlehead and Touche Amore. Plus more supports tbc On Monday the 9th of June. Doors at 7:30pm. £8 in advance. At The Cavern, Exeter, EX4 3RP

WRONG LIFE new punkrock from former Murderburgers frontman Fraser. Screeching Weasel meets Archers of Loaf via Edinburgh! TEENAGE BUBBLEGUMS dark and gloomy punkrock from Italy. CAST COURTS Jesus Lizard meets Metz On Saturday the 3rd of May. Doors at 7pm. £7 in advance. At The Cavern, Exeter, EX4 3RP

Pentire are an indie band who make pop songs for the post-jangle generation through the smiles and sweat of the mosh pit. This Herefordshire four-piece tell cheap lager-soaked stories of student life, a small-town upbringing, and the innocence of youth. Brought up on a diet of The Killers, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics, frontman and principal songwriter Jack formed a band with his best mate Owen in the sleepy town of Ross-on-Wye. The two friends met drummer Jake and bass player Jacob whilst at university, which cemented the four-piece that is now selling out venues across the UK.

Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys, a Berlin-based art-pop and tender noise ensemble, have captivated audiences across Europe with their atmospheric and intense performances. Led by South African-born artist Lucy Kruger (guitar and vocals), the band features Liú Mottes (guitar), Jean-Louise Parker (viola and vocals), Gidon Carmel (drums). Their music is both intimate and angulardroning and dream-like in moments, driving, direct, and on the edge of desperation in others. Caringly confrontational. Their latest album, A Human Home, released on May 31st, 2024, is a lo-fi, intimate collection exploring themes of belonging and home. The album features a mix of accidental and deliberate remote collaborations, capturing a unique, personal, yet universally resonant moment. Before this, Heavinga vivid and visceral compilationwas released in April 2023 under Unique Records (EU) and Metropolis Records (USA). Between 2019 and 2022, Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys released a trilogy of albums: Teen Tapes (for performing your own stunts) (2022), Transit Tapes (for women who move furniture around) (2021), and Sleeping Tapes for Some Girls (2019). These albums have been showcased across Europe, with the band performing at festivals such as Orange Blossom Special, In-Music, Roadburn, Grauzone, Reeperbahn, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, New Colossus Festival, Fusion Festival, Left of The Dial, and Synästhesie. Lucy Kruger's voice has also featured on recent releases by Swans and The Underground Youth. In June 2023, the band received the Europavox Spotlight Prize, and Lucy was selected for the Keychange initiative, a global network promoting gender equality in the music industry. Keychange is led by Reeperbahn Festival in Germany, PRS Foundation in the UK, and Musikcentrum 'st in Sweden, with support from Creative Europe.

Join Gareth Davie to celebrate the launch of his highly anticipated second album, Quantum Superposition! Born and raised in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Gareth Davie is a guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his high-energy pop music, blending rock, jazz, and funk influences into something both fresh and familiar. Joined by his exceptional 6-piece band, complete with a powerhouse horn section, Gareth brings an electrifying live show that promises to be a night to remember. Be a part of the next chapter of Gareth's journey - this is just the beginning.

Holy Scum. The name itself is a visceral snarl, perfectly capturing the raw, feedback-laden sludge and improvisational rock that the band unleashes. Since their debut, Holy Scum has made waves at major festivals like Le Guess Who and Roadburn, cementing their place in the music scene. Originally hailing from Manchester, Holy Scum features guitarist Peter J Taylor (formerly of Action Beat), GNOD co-founder Chris Haslam on bass, Jon Perry (also of GNOD and Shuck) on drums, and Mike Mare, one half of the legendary hip-hop duo Dälek, on vocals, synth, and soundscapes. The band has recently welcomed a new guitarist, Al Wilson (GNOD, Ghold, Shuck), adding fresh energy to their lineup. Together, they create a thunderous cacophony of synapse-mangling noise that cuts through the chaos. Looking ahead, Holy Scum is gearing up to release their eagerly awaited second album, All We Have Is Never, on Rocket Recordings in 2025. This album, recorded over seven days in the remote wilderness of Scotland, promises to build on the raw power and collaborative spirit of their debut, delivering a monumental noise rock experience. Holy Scum embodies the power of collaboration, a primal scream in response to a world in disarray. They confront chaos head-on, meeting fire with fire in their live shows. Disturbing, ugly and seductively compelling, Strange Desires is a near perfect end of days soundtrack The Wire "They came, they saw, they kicked arse. Holy moly, what a show!" Louder than War "The effect is akin to performing a handstand on a top-loading washing machine and then slowly lowering your head in as it kicks into the rinse cycle." Echo and Dust SUPPORT FROM IAN (EX TYLER/QUILLER MEMORANDUM) & BIG SHIPPING

Very excited to say we have the legendary dub bass player and producer, and founding member of PiL, Jah Wobble coming to The Cavern!!

Back in 2020, former Auteurs frontman Luke Haines and former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck teamed for the excellent Beat Poetry for Survivalists, and now they've announced a follow-up. The awesomely titled All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out is a double album, out October 28 via Cherry Red.

Jack Botts is breath of fresh air out of the Northern Rivers of NSW, creating a brand of surf folk drenched in depth and substance. The release of his debut EP ‘Summer Nights’ showcases this in droves, with each of the 4-tracks taking you on a journey through all the feelings garnered from those moments spent under the warm cover of darkness. His sound is perfect for bringing those coastal road trip vibes to life, and his live shows are no different, ranging from bars, venues and festivals, to busking on the streets across the Australian coastline.

Snake Eyes’ distinguishable sound is supercharged, having already mastered the fiery choruses, grungy riffs and catchy hollering Britpop sensibilities. aptly coined by the band as ‘grit pop’. alongside mostly upbeat music, Heffy’s lyrics hold the meaning of being kind and the freedom to express yourself no matter who you are. Snake Eyes’ main goal is to forge a bond with like-minded people that find comfort and joy in their songs. we have only just scratched the surface with what the Brighton trio are capable of and they are looking to grow their reputation as a phenomenal live act to match the energy of their records and spread the word of grit pop everywhere.

Exeter's top rock/metal club night! DJs playing the likes of Killswitch Engage - SOiL - Drowing Pool - S.O.A.D. Slipknot - RATM - Reuben, Slayer - Iron Maiden - Slipknot - Motorhead - Metallica - Pantera - Black Sabbath - Anthrax - Megadeth - Soundgarden - Korn - Dragonforce + much more.

Jeanines and Lightheaded, two of the brightest American indiepop bands, have new albums coming out. Skep Wax Records (UK and Europe) are delighted to be co-releasing them alongside Slumberland Records (US). Jeanines third album How Long Can It Last sees the New York band in total control of their songcraft, with thirteen miniature pop gems. Jeanines can fit in more melody and more breathtaking choruses in two minutes than most pop bands manage across an entire album. First single On And On demonstrates this perfectly. How can such a brief pop song be so overwhelming Lightheaded, from New Jersey, are one of the most exciting new US pop bands, and this album combines a brand new set of songs with five tracks from their delightful Good Good Great EP, a cassette-only release on Slumberland, now available on vinyl for the first time. Lightheaded bring together the songwriting discipline of Nancy and Lee with a modern appetite for noise and reverb. It's possible to get utterly lost and absorbed in this album. The songs echo classics of the past but also feel like they've arrived from the distant future. It's quite disorienting, but very exciting.

This May Spinning Sister invite cardiff noise pop band MIDDING to Exeter Cavern with returning Bristol band Kibbo Kift on main support and noise from the Jesus Commune of America. tickets available online or on the door. Midding-Cardiff drum machine led guitar noise pop-ffo Jesus and Mary Chain and Spaceman 3. Kibbo Kift-Bristol based five piece that fuses elements of shoegaze, post-punk, and post rock, layered textures with gritty, energetic undertones-ffo lsd and the search for god, sonic youth & slowdive. The jesus commune of america-ffo loud noise.

Diary (USA) is an indie-rock band from New York City that blends jangle pop, post-punk, shoegaze, and psychedelia into their sound. Support from RAT TRAP

Ascending Midlands indie outfit overpass began their journey in the midst of national restrictions, releasing their debut single 'One Night Lover' in Autumn 2020. They have ended 2021 with four releases and a debut UK headline tour under their belt. Their strong melodies, crisp lead lines and youthful vocals have helped the band gain a presence on the active indie music scene. Overpass have built their dedicated fanbase upon a steady stream of praised support slots, playing alongside bands such as The Wombats, The Snuts, The Twang and The Lottery Winners. The band have garnered over 2M views across social media, making their singles highly anticipated releases. Tracks 'Stop the Clock' and 'Changes' have gained the band spots in Spotify's 'Fresh Finds: Rock' and 'Hot New Bands' playlists, the latter receiving Radio X play.

Originally formed in Somerset by twin brothers Ivan and Frazer , the China Bears line up was completed after meeting James and Dean at university in Guildford. If melodic diligence counts for anything, China Bears are masters of their arty leftfield craft.