Made up of Billie Joe Armstrong, Aaron Cometbus, Bill Schneider and Jason White, the East Bay punk outfit has always existed slightly outside of the spotlight as a cult favourite with a fiercely loyal following and a catalogue packed with punk chaos! Formed in 1991, Pinhead Gunpowder may have started as a side project, but it quickly became much bigger.

The musical city of Nashville is synonymous with country music, yet fun-loving alt-folk-pop trio Judah and The Lion burst out of their hometown with a genre-bending sound in 2011, mixing an upbeat flurry of folksy mandolin, hip-hop beats, driving rock and roll drums and deftly-written pop mega hooks. With a sterling track record, the band continues to go from strength to strength. With a repertoire of tracks including 'Take It All Back' and 'Suit and Jacket', their live shows are full of energy and sing-a-longs. Don't miss them if they're in your city!

Led by Ben Bridwell, Band of Horses do anthemic, wistful American indie better than anyone. Drenched in reverb and glittering guitar tones, they trade in vulnerability while still playing songs bursting with hooks and fist-pumping choruses. Heading out on tour this year, get ready to lose yourself in the music once more.

Alt-rock Texan natives Blue October have risen through the ranks to become a platinum-selling rock band since forming in 1995 with a body of work that includes modern rock hits like 'Dirt Room' and the #1 VH-1 smash, 'Into The Ocean.' Best known for their hard-hitting 2006 single 'Hate Me', which documents lead singer Justin Furstenfeld's battles with depression and substance abuse, the band are recognized for their angst-ridden post-grunge anthems and frank discussion of personal issues and cite the likes of Creed and Nirvana among their main musical influences.

Bursting out of seemingly nowhere in 2020, multi-award-winning Regional Mexican group Eslabon Armado are bringing their music to a venue near you in 2026. The first Regional Mexican band to feature on the Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, they're gathering accolades like hotcakes on a cold winter's day! The perfect music to have a drink and a dance to, Eslabon Armado are not to be missed.

The Ipswich natives released their debut LP 'I Wish I Could Stay Here' in 2011, which created mass hysteria in the UK hardcore scene. Post-hardcore, emo and rock fans alike were won over by the emotional lyricism mixed with simple punk rock instrumentals. Melding the force of hardcore music, with the catchiness of 90's grunge - the band then went on the release their most celebrated album 'Colourmeinkindness'. The single 'Covet' has since shot them to emo stardom and are celebrated alongside peers Title Fight as universally beloved in the scene. After a short hiatus, Basement are back and better than ever!