GUTS PIE EARSHOT are surely one of the most unusual modern bands who music-wise vaguely have something to do with punk/ hardcore and in the same time breakbeat/ techno.
Their music is purely instrumental. This instrumentation may appear minimalist, only cello and drums are played, and yet the music conjures up entire new universes in the mind’s eye – or ear.
It creates a unique atmosphere miles away from the structured world of punk, rock, dance-floor or drum ’n‘ bass. As we know, opposites attract and in the case of this band, they simply implode. Live drum break beats and staccato cello strokes cater for aggressive and tight moments bursting with punk energy and catch the dance floor grooves with its classical, oriental cello melodies.
With their sound they manage to create a whole new tone world oscillating between mourning, melancholy and dreaminess on the one hand, and power, energy, virtuosity and the entire complexity of jazz punk on the other. What emerges is innovative and playful pieces which are yet saturated in beauty – and always a sure seduction to dance.
GUTS PIE EARSHOT are one of the bands who for 35 years now have achieved what only the very few manage: to transfer themselves and their audience into a state of intoxication and, for as long as the song lasts, abduct them into another world.
Influences from hardcore, classic, breakbeat, jazz, tekno and folk create an hypnotic soundtrack to the famous „in-mind movie“.
But both musicians remain true to their punk roots, even meticulous passages never come over as sterile, and the sound still has that somewhat rough charm of a garage band.
It’s clear that here the depths of established listening habits are plumbed and put to the test. A band that has broken out of the musical norm to create something completely new, their own thing.
Listening to ZARHZÄ means diving into an urban, Latin, and volcanic kind of song. Born in a shared flat in Argenteuil, the group began as a collective of writers, poets, and musicians.
Colorful characters and inspired nights shaped lyrics driven by sharing and dialogue. Their music blends chanson, Balkan and Latin sounds, rock, ska, and hip-hop—a unique style they call urban Balkan-Latin song.
The Poozies have been mistresses of cosmic shape-shifting for a miraculous 35 years…. Pioneers from the beginning, with a healthy dose of sass and irreverence, they paved the way for sparkly women folkies in a beardy man’s world.
The band continue to be anchored by the glorious bass of founding member Mary Macmaster’s electro-harp, while the irrepressible riotousness of Eilidh Shaw & Sarah McFadyen’s twin fiddles burst off to happily explore other musical dimensions.
The band are ever-evolving, and in 2023 they brought in the shimmeringly joyful guitar powerhouse Michael Bryan, and went on to experiment with various highly-acclaimed drummers and percussionists, resulting in the full-time addition of rhythm maestro Donald Hay.
2026 sees them further embrace their unique brand of Trad-Punk with defiantly idiosyncratic new music. A blissful mix of songs that make you sing and tunes that make you dance, all bursting with energy, seduction, rascality.
Toxic Frogs – das ist pure Power: eine komplett weibliche Celtic-Punk-Rock-Band, die jede Bühne in ein Feuerwerk aus Energie, Spaß und Haltung verwandelt. Ihre Mission? Die Crowd zum Kochen bringen und dabei laut über Themen reden, die wirklich zählen. Die Band aus Lyon liefert fette Riffs, rohe Energie und Songs mit Message – gegen Gewalt an Frauen, gegen den Wahnsinn des grenzenlosen Kapitalismus und für mehr Frauenpower in der Musikszene. Aber keine Sorge – bei den Toxic Frogs kommt der Spaß nie zu kurz! Mit jeder Show reißen sie euch mit auf eine wilde, adrenalingeladene Fahrt, bei der einfach niemand stillstehen kann. Seit 2015 sind die sechs Powerfrauen auf Festivals und Bühnen in ganz Europa unterwegs – und haben sich längst als eine der aufregendsten, lautesten und mitreißendsten Bands der französischen Punkrock-Szene etabliert.
Lilac Attitude steht für: Pogo-jumping rhythms +++ Noisy licks +++dreckig-kitschige vocals +++ Diversity & hope for planet earth.
Die Welt geht den Bach runter, Lilac Attitude blasen das Gummiboot auf, stellen Bier kalt und machen das Beste draus. Aus Riot Grrrl, New Wave und Indie mit viel zu viel Verzerrung erblüht Floral-Punk. Musik für eine Generation, die irgendwo zwischen Zukunftsangst und Selbstoptimierung aufwächst. Lilac Attitude lassen ihren Sound sprechen, bis selbst der Untergang nach einem verdammt guten Refrain klingt.Nach über 70 Konzerten in der Schweiz und Deutschland hat sich die Band ihren Ruf als kompromissloser Live-Act mehr als verdient: Feministische Haltung statt leerem Rockstar-Gehabe und genug Wut, um alte Rollenbilder gleich mit den Verstärkern an die Wand zu fahren. Die Vier spielen nicht für den guten Eindruck, sondern so lange, bis niemand mehr stillstehen kann.Falls du also schon länger darauf wartest, dich für einen Abend komplett zu verlieren, stehen die Chancen gut, dass du genau das hier finden wirst.
Aus den Hügeln der Romagna wurde diese Band geboren, die ihre Punk-Rock-Ader mit den irischen Folk-Klängen von Geige, Dudelsack und Banjo verbindet. Im Jahr 2014 traten sie als einzige italienische Band bei Rock In Idro auf und eröffneten die Konzerte von The Pogues, Ska-P, Gogol Bordello, Millencolin, Pennywise, Russkaja, Snuff.
2016 traten sie in Hamburg zur Feier des 10-jährigen Bestehens der Partnerschaft zwischen den Fans von St. Pauli und Celtic Glasgow auf. 2017 eröffneten sie zum ersten Mal ein Konzert im Flogging Molly.
Im Jahr 2021 wurden sie bei den Musica Celtica Music Awards als „beste italienische keltische Punk-Band“ ausgezeichnet.
Alien Chicks are a dynamic post-punk trio hailing from the streets of South London. Known for their electrifying blend of rap, jazz, and punk, the band has quickly become a fixture in the local music scene. The line-up features the vocals and sharp guitar work of Josef Lindsay, the pulsating basslines of Stefan Parker-Steele, and the explosive drumming of Martha Daniels. Together, they create a sound that is both raw and innovative, capturing the spirit of London’s underground music culture
The band’s journey began in grassroots venues across the city, in particular The Windmill, Brixton. They have combined relentless gigging with their high-energy performances to build a loyal following in the UK and Europe. With highlights including supports with renowned acts such as Big Special, Fat Dog, English Teacher, The Blinders, and Opus Kink, sold out headlines at The Lexington and 100 Club and people queuing to see them at showcase festivals like Mutations, Left of the Dial and The Great Escape.
July marked a significant milestone for the band with the release of their debut EP ‘Indulging The Mobs’ (released on SO Recordings x Hideous Mink), a project that captures the frenetic energy and genre-blending creativity of their live shows. Their rise has not been limited to London alone; they’ve also made waves across the UK and Europe, whilst also sharing stages with renowned acts such as Fat Dog, English Teacher, The Blinders, and Opus Kink.
Alien Chicks’ music is a testament to their diverse influences and fearless approach to genre. Whether delivering rapid-fire rap verses, intricate jazz-inspired bass riffs, or thunderous punk rhythms, they continue to push boundaries and defy expectations. As they prepare to release their debut EP and take their electrifying live shows to even larger audiences, Alien Chicks are undoubtedly a band to watch in the coming years.
Ogenj can be described as Croatian Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys. This punk folk band from Koprivnica is already widely known for its energetic and fierce live performances all over the Europe. They successfully managed to transfer most of their energy into the studio – making their debut album Domaj – a music bomb and winning awards and recognition from Croatian Phonographic Association in 2019 (PORIN). Unlike their suchlike’s in artistic expression, they don’t play Celtic
punk, but punk with influences of Croatian ethno music.
Traditional and punk-rock elements are fused together, twice as strong in their new folk-punk anthem Kaj nebi bilo and new album Si kak jen. Ogenj are now fiercer than ever, their sound itself has changed through adding new instruments and expanding musical horizons with a more mature and studious approach, and a higher level of production.
2024 will be in the sign of new album called „RepubliKaj“, – traditional roots with good „old“ known punk rock energy of the band. Till today, three new singles announced the spirit of new album coming. Crazy fast Da sam znal, very Fil“artistic“ Kyrie, and freshy.
French rock outfit Irnini Mons approach post-punk in an oblique, candid way. With the intent of contributing to the relevancy of modern guitar-based music, they put their four personas at work since 2021 to craft a mixed, diverse solution of indie, progressive, pop and grungy rock. Formed with ex-members of the former punk band Decibelles (endorsed by the legendary producer Steve Albini), the four musicians all sing, sometimes in solo, sometimes in polyphony, always in French.
After touring intensely in several European countries, including a run with Shellac in 2022 and prestigious festivals (Trans Musicales – Rennes, MENT – Ljubljana, MaMA Music & Convention – Paris), the band will release its first full length album in spring 2024.
Line-up: Fanny Bouland (drums, vocals), Guillaume Carle (bass, vocals), Sabrina Duval (guitar, vocals), Valentin Fayaud (guitar, vocals)
NUJU was founded with the desire to unite the authorial Folk to Italian Dance to create pure fun!
Band has always been careful to strong social issues by combining valuable content to music always cheerful and engaging. During years they played hundreds concerts in Italy and Germany (the singer was born in Germany!).
To remember the performances at the big event Ligabue Campovolo 2.0 and some opening act to Manu Chao. In 2022 the 7th album „Clessidra“ is released by Manita Dischi/Audioglobe.
Line Up:
Fabrizio Cariati: Voice, synth and theremin
Marco Ambrosi: Guitar
Lorenzo Iori: Violin, synth, mandolino
Nicholas De Francesco: Guitar bass
Davide Ferretti: Drums
