Stone Foundation are a British soul band known for their energetic fusion of classic soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues, woven with socially conscious lyrics.

Nick Harper is one the UK's best kept musical secrets. Those who have witnessed the spellbinding, one-man show will tell you this. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the 60's most revered songwriters & musicians, not to mention being son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs & touring the land has spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist & songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished & revered. For over two decades, he has been dazzling audiences, reviewers & fellow artists alike with his heady mix of virtuosity, boyish charm, showmanship & sheer bravado. An imagination bursting with ideas has seen Nick release 11 solo albums to critical acclaim, earning a Number 1 spot in the charts with the seminal hit 'Blue Sky Thinking'.

Created by Gordon Chapman-Fox, the Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan is a musical project that explores this history and its reverberations today. Looking backward and forward, Chapman-Fox explores the artistic traces of this modernist architecture's lingering hauntology.

The Burning Hell is the alter-ego of Canadian songwriter Mathias Kom, and the band has been on the road in one form or another since 2007, playing everywhere from festivals like Glastonbury and Dawson City to bars, living rooms, abandoned bunkers, and a mental asylum in rural France. Musically, The Burning Hell runs the gamut from introspective folk to hyperactive rock and roll, and so the band can adapt to its surroundings like a karma of anthropomorphic chameleons, taking the audience on a supermarket-cart ride through hooky, upbeat pop songs, dark ballads about pet euthanasia, and anthems for barbarians, economic conferences, and love.

Vapors of Morphine are a power trio featuring electric baritone sax, drums, and 2 string slide bass (often guitar). Baritone saxophonist Dana Colley is the through-line between Vapors and low rock pioneers Morphine, whose leader Mark Sandman left this earth while performing onstage in Italy in 1999. Vapors of Morphine perform much of the Morphine repertoire, plus new material and original versions of selective covers. They expand on the ethereal, hypnotic sounds popularised by the group in the nineties, and dig into their influences, from African music to delta Blues. The group was formed over a decade ago by Dana Colley, singer and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Lyons and Morphine's original drummer Jerome Deupree. Drummer Tom Arey (J. Geils Band, Peter Wolfe's Midnight Ramblers, Ghosts of Jupiter) replaced Deupree in 2019. Their latest album, Fear & Fantasy, represents both a new era and a return to form for Vapors of Morphine. In its often lush arrangement, recalls Morphine's final album, The Night, where Deupree teamed up with Billy Conway, the drummer who had replaced him; this time Arey plays on one side, Deupree on the other. It only seems fitting when both bands have been blessed with a revolving cast of top-notch percussionists.

Journeying from leftfield contemporary pop to soft acoustics, Kathryn Williams' brand new album Night Drives explores a variety of fresh ideas. Her first official album since Hypoxia in 2015, Night Drives opens with some of Kathryn’s most immediately electronic tracks to date. Elsewhere on the album, a more cinematic sound is explored; slowly unravelling stories backed by delicate acoustics and elated, emotive string pieces; before relaxing into the more traditional world of folk inspired melancholia. Kathryn’s inimitable charm colours the whole album with emotion and affection. The classic references that Kathryn draws from, particularly that of fellow Liverpudlians The Beatles, are clear throughout the new record, which plays like a road-trip through her styles and influences. It recalls visions of a British countryside lightly illuminated by the flicker of passing lampposts and the endless, rolling landscapes beyond them. These are intelligent, self-aware tracks, with Kathryn’s unmistakable writing backed with beautifully arranged, natural compositions. Kathryn Williams is often described as 'a songwriter’s songwriter', her timeless and searching work has earned her accolades, critical acclaim, and a loyal fan-base. While her best-known work is characterised by rich and honest songwriting inspired by the greats, Williams has continually been able to evolve as an artist because she’s always looked outside of such boundaries - she continues to listen and learn while, at the same time, writing with a fiery spirit and a sense of adventure that has never once wilted.

No Joy formed in November 2009 when guitarist/vocalist Jasamine White-Gluz was living in Los Angeles and guitarist/vocalist Laura Lloyd was living in Montreal. The pair wrote songs as long-distance collaborators until White-Gluz moved to Montreal and they could play shows together.

Arriving in 2022, Irish artist Meryl Streek was unaware of the impact his clash of experimental electronica and explosive punk would have on the music scene around him. Armed with just a microphone and a laptop, in less than a year the Dublin based producer went from playing his first show in a local squat to performing live at Kentish Town Forum, London, supporting post-punk legends Public Image Ltd. Meryl Streek's debut album 796 (2022) cemented itself as one of the most visceral, important political records of the decade so far, with one critic praising it as the most incendiary and important punk rock album of the year (Paul Brannigan/Louder). Though rooted in Irish socio-political commentary, the album's themes resonated with people around the world, leading to live performances across Europe and as far as Gran Canaria. Songs For The Deceased once again saw the Irish artist enter Darklands Audio with producer Dan Doherty (Fontaines D.C.). The outcome is a kaleidoscopic fusion of news samples, distorted guitars, electronic beats, and traditional Irish music, all laying the foundation for Streek's impassioned spoken word performance. To push the music into new spaces, Meryl Streek invited guest musicians to collaborate. Benefits Kingsley Hall provides spoken word to the album's Interlude, Cal Graham from UK punks The Chisel appears on Dogs and influential guitarist Oliver Ackermann (A Place to Bury Strangers) delivers a feedback soaked outro for the song Murder. Lyrically the songs veer from the deeply personal (Paddy is a tribute to his uncle Paddy, a unique individual who chose to live life by his own terms) to historic tragedies (Stardust remembers the victims of the fire that took place at the Stardust venue Feb 14th 1981, killing 48 people and leaving families begging for answers as to why the disaster happened in the first place). This is a collection of stories about Betrayal, Murder, Injustice, and Corruption around my hometown of Dublin. explains Meryl Streek. It's not just happening in Ireland, it's happening around the world and were supposed to just take it lying down. Politically charged and sonically vibrant, Songs For The Deceased isnt just a statement about Ireland, it's a call to arms around the world.

Modern Nature the name taken from the title of Derek Jarman's garden diaries is the new project of Jack Cooper, ex of Ultimate Painting, Mazes and Will Young of Beak featuring Aaron Neveu of Woods and Sunwatchers' Jeff Tobias on saxophone.

Whitney K is the coming man! Described by UNCUT Magazine as a Nomadic Canadian channelling magical realism, country rock and Lou Reed he brings his band and new album to the streets of Bedford for a night wild rock n roll through the lens of a master storyteller and poet. It's going to be a wild ride and you'll want to be able to say you were there! This promises to be something very special with the added bonus of slacker Americana hipsters Flypaper unfurling their flag in support. Book early. Stay late.

Forming in 2019 and consisting of Kingsley Hall on vocals and Robbie Major on synths, beats and noise , Benefits quickly evolved in to a group that aims to merge noise, house, hip hop, industrial rock, electronica, and an angry social media feed to get it's point across. A resolutely DIY outfit they have managed to gain fans as diverse as Sleaford Mods, Steve Albini, Black Francis, Garbage, Jehnny Beth and Elijah Wood as well as getting significant features in the NME, Rolling Stone, the Guardian, and the Quietus. In 2023 they released their debut album NAILS on Invada Records which garnered significant critical acclaim as well as numerous album of the year nods, most significantly from Louder Than War magazine and BBC6music. An inspiring, loud and formidable live outfit they kept the momentum going with their follow up album, Constant Noise, which topped the list of best reviewed albums in the world when released in March 2025.

The 14 Iced Bears were formed in 1985 in Brighton, UK. Their first single, Inside/Blue Suit/Cut, attracted the attention of legendary Radio 1 DJ John Peel Two Peel Sessions followed in 1986 and 1987. The band were part of the C86 wave - a movement often credited with the birth of Indiepop and the launch of a whole genre of music - that would inspire many future bands. The band has supported acts such as Julian Cope, Alex Chilton, and the Velvet Underground. After a couple of hiatuses, the band reformed once again in 2024. Enthusiastically received shows followed in Sheffield, Paris, London, Glasgow, and Leeds. The band mainly headlined and also played with The Vaselines, Heavenly, and Miki Berenyi (ex-Lush). Perennial hails from New England and makes intense, chaotic and beautiful noisy experimental art punk.

Pink Shabab plays 'soda-pop heartbreak-funk'. ITL is a band featuring Mike (In Lowercase) Mason (Batsch) Alice (Paradise of The Titans) and Jim

James Adrian Brown is the former lead guitarist of the alternative rock band Pulled Apart By Horses. After achieving chart success, touring the world, and releasing four critically acclaimed studio albums with PABH, James has begun paving a new path in instrumental electronic music and composition. Brown's solo work is heavily electronica-based, utilising analogue synths alongside tape machines, piano, strings, and immersive ambient atmospherics. His focus lies in the analogue process of capturing and creating sound using physical hardware. He has received support from the likes of Gideon Coe on BBC 6 Music and Chris Hawkins, who championed him for creating massive electronic soundscapes in a Mogwai kind of world. James was also featured on BBC Radio 3's Unclassified by host Elizabeth Alker. Taking inspiration from artists such as Boards of Canada, Rival Consoles and Thom Yorke, Brown is exploring, evolving, and pushing his songwriting into bold new sonic territories. His debut album is set to be released on the revered UK electronic label Castles In Space, marking a significant new chapter in his journey as a solo artist. Sulk Rooms A pseudonym of Yorkshire based composer Thomas Ragsdale, the music of Sulk Rooms draws the link between euphoric electronica and smoke engulfed drones.

Sporting one of the most memorable and charismatic voices in the music scene, Pete Fij(alkowski) returns with new solo material and a raft of brand new indie pop classics. Pete first burst onto the scene in the early 90s as the frontman and guitarist of post-shoegaze / pre-Britpop band Adorable, whose 1993 album Against Perfection, released on the legendary Creation Records, is regularly referred to as a lost indie classic, with the band picking up multiple 'Single of the Week' awards in the NME, and topping the Indie charts. Noel Gallagher once told Creation Records' Alan McGhee that dropping Adorable from the label was one of his biggest mistakes, whilst other artists such as Ash, Slowdive, Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Air Formation and Brian Jonestown Massacre have all expressed their admiration for the band. Following this he joined up with his brother Krzys to form One Little Indian band Polak (Swansongs 2000 / Rubbernecking 2002) which took in influences from the likes of Sparklehorse, Radiohead and dEUS, and led The Independent to call him "the most gifted lyricist since Jarvis Cocker last put pen to paper". There then followed a musical exile, after having what Pete now describes as a musical breakdown before re-emerging alongside celebrated House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers to release two critically acclaimed albums as Pete Fij / Terry Bickers on 2014's Broken Heart Surgery, and 2017's We Are Millionaires, winning the Roundtable 'Single of The Week' on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6Music show - "Beautiful" (MOJO) "Unfailingly lovely" (UNCUT) "Stunning" (OHM) "Beautifully constructed" (Q). Adorable then reformed for a few weeks in 2019 for a series of one off dates that sold out in record time, playing bigger venues than they did in their heyday and then broke up again. After another musical hiatus, he's back: Having spent a few years working in a care home during Covid alongside working as a funeral celebrant, and after years of singing downbeat songs of heartbreak and loss, I thought I'd go more upbeat and kick some indie ass. The working title of his forthcoming LP is appropriately enough 'Up's The New Down' (to be released in 2026) and sees him embracing his fuzzed up dream-pop guitar past, as well as incorporating elements of electronica and pop. Pete's lush and rich baritone voice has been compared to Lee Hazlewood, Lou Reed and Richard Hawley in the past and fans will be pleased to hear that, if anything, it's sounding stronger, more urgent and characterful than ever. Having built up a reputation as an intelligent and talented songwriter, as well as a dynamic live performer, these new songs add an exciting new chapter to Pete's zig zag career in music.

Immersion are Malka Spigel and Colin Newman best known for their work with Minimal Compact and Wire. The project emerged in the early 1990s and has always prided itself on a diversity in approach and an ability to be both self-contained and a vehicle for collaboration. recent work has seen Immersion collaborating with the likes of Tarwater, Laetitia Sadier, Ulrich Schnauss, Scanner, Thor Harris, Cubzoa in their ongoing Nanocluster series of events and albums. The couple also have a weekly music radio show called Swimming In Sound and play in the band Githead, alongside Robin Rimbaud (Scanner) & Max Franken.

The Cords, Grace and Eva are a Scottish, jangle, DIY indie pop sister duo who channel classic C86 straight from the heart.

An adventure awaits! Let's get active! Calling all 714year olds! (Yes, you!) Imagine a day where your child can leap through parkour obstacles, learn skateboard tricks, and find their inner calm through yoga and mindfulness-all in one spectacular outing! Well look no further & join us for FarGo Youth Takeover, a thrilling, creativity-packed event taking over Coventrys FarGo Village. Whats on Offer? Parkour with Ascension Dance: Were thrilled to be part of the Fargo Youth Takeover this Summer! Join Ascension for high-energy Parkour sessions at Studio 17 our dedicated dance and parkour space. If youre aged 714, come jump, spin, roll, and vault your way through the holidays. This is one exciting activity you dont want to miss! Skateboarding with Project Number5: Head to the skate zone where Project Number5 at The Box, our eco-conscious skate hub, takes riders from their very first push to nailing new tricks. Their friendly coaches know how to make every session fun, supportive, and safe-perfect for beginners and budding skateboard stars alike. Yoga & Mindfulness with The Human Collective: A short introduction to yoga for young people, including breathing exercises, core yoga postures and finishing with a relaxation led by Rossana, qualified in Children and Adult Yoga. Youth Mindfulness: A short, gentle session to introduce young people to simple mindfulness practises to help them slow down, notice their thoughts and feelings and connect with the present moment. Using grounding practises and meditation we will explore mindfulness and its incredible benefits together. Guided Drawing: Work with a qualified Drawing and Talking Practitioner and experienced Teacher of Art to discover and communicate emotions through drawing. Appropriate for the whole family, of any artistic ability. Your Childs Day, Their Way For just £15, each child can book up to three sessions >> choosing one activity per session. Theyre welcome to mix things up (maybe a bit of parkour, a skate session, and a chill yoga class) or dive into three of the same. Its flexible fun that lets them explore their passions! Why This Day Will Be Amazing High-energy thrills: Jump, climb, skateboard, every session is packed with action. New skills & confidence: Each activity is designed to help your child grow physically and mentally. Top-notch local experts: Ascension Dance, Project Number5, and The Human Collective bring their A-game and local love. Community spirit: Explore vibrant FarGo Village alongside new friends and supportive coaches. Ready to Jump In? Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your childs spot. Once youve booked, youll receive a confirmation email, please then use our booking form to select the sessions you would like. It is one form per child and each child can select three sessions. When booking you can check the Live Availability sheet to see whats still open, which you can access via the booking form. The booking form can be found on the Fargo event webpage. Come ready for a day full of energy, creativity, mindfulness and all-around active vibes When arriving at the box office we will need to see your confirmation email to allow you to join the day.

Stone Anthem is an experimental ambient project that explores the fragile boundary between serenity and disarray. Known for sculpting immersive soundscapes with hushed and haunting vocals, incorporating modular synthesis and field recordings, Stone Anthem's work is deeply rooted in atmosphere and emotion. The upcoming album, Where Trees Go To Die, is a dense, slow-unfolding journey through organic textures, dissonant beauty, and meditative drones. Influenced by ambient trailblazers, decaying industrial landscapes, and the raw vulnerability of an audible psychedelic experience, Stone Anthem allows errors, noise, and chance to become part of the music's emotional core. The project continues to evolve through live performance. Lines of Silence - Lines of Silence are an experimental kosmische band from the stranger reaches of North West England. LOS combine experimental analogue and digital electronics, motorik beats, improvisation and drone rock guitar explosions to create an immersive, expansive and contemporary take on psychedelia.

The Leisure Society was founded by Nick Hemming, who grew up in Burton-on-Trent. As a teenager he formed the indie band She Talks To Angels with his art college friend, director Shane Meadows plus the actor Paddy Considine. Following the band's split, Nick was scooped up by local indie hopes The Telescopes, who were signed to Creation Records. Shane Meadows remained a supporter, hiring Nick to score 1999's A Room For Romeo Brass and 2004's Dead Man's Shoes, but Nick was losing his confidence. Everything changed with the arrival of fellow Burton-on-Trent exile Christian Hardy, who worked with Nick to develop and record new songs and encouraged him to venture out on stage. The Leisure Society was born and developed rapidly, with an initial landmark being the single The Last Of The Melting Snow, which was championed by Dermot OLeary on Radio 2, and Radcliffe and Maconie, and Guy Garvey on 6Music. The band have been vaunted for their songwriting and production craft, winning two Ivor-Novello nominations and Rough Trade Albums of the Year. Theyve collaborated and toured with artists including Ray Davies, Brian Eno, Laura Marling, Neil Hannon, Richard Thompson, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott.

An accomplished work of punk ethereality, Mo Dotti's debut record Opaque (out September 2024) exemplifies the mix of Dinosaur Jr.-esque clamor cut with sweet Sundays-worthy melodies that the Los Angeles four piece have been meticulously crafting over the course of their brief but compelling discography. Building upon the glow-in-the-dark fuzz of 2020's Blurring EP and the psychedelic pastiche of 2022's Guided Imagery, Opaque showcases the sound of a band that has figured out how to bend and shape abstract washes of noise in and around memorable pop hooks into songs that reach for the stars. A formidable live band whove been tapped to open for groups like beloved Japanese hardcore punks Otoboke Beaver and were invited by shoegazers Nothing to join the line-up of their inaugural Slide Away Festival, Mo Dotti bring the thrill of their live show to Opaque, which has the aggressive, in-the-room feel of Ride's first four EPs mixed with the lush yet caustic beauty of My Bloody Valentine in their Isnt Anything era. Through it all shines the essential quality that has always made Mo Dotti stand out in the oversaturated dream pop field: the songs themselves.

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