Ones To Watch

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Wednesday 21st December 2022 at 16:00

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Heartworms

We’ve not heard much yet from Heartworms, AKA caustic South London post punk songwriter Jojo Orme, but we already love her abrasive intensity. Go right now and check out killer single “Consistent Dedication” and soak in the chilling gothic vibes, atmospheric feel and enjoy the razor-sharp edge. Newly signed to Speedy Wonderland, you will soon be naming Heartworms as your new favourite artist.

 

๐Ÿ“† March

23/03   Heartworms – The Lexington, London

 

๐Ÿ“† May

27/05   Dot To Dot (Bristol) – Various Bristol Venues, Bristol

28/05   Dot To Dot (Nottingham) – Various Bristol Venues, Bristol

Heartworms tickets are currently available with Gigantic.

 

 

Priestgate

Priestgate have rapidly grown from snotty Driffield post punks to a genuinely remarkable band, showing huge potential combing a knack for penning colossal anthems with tremendous stage presence.

Huge tracks like “Some Things Never Change”, “Bedtime Story” and “Eyes Closed For Winter” are packed full of passion and emotion, and we cannot wait to hear them drop a debut album – hopefully over the next twelve months!

 

๐Ÿ“† February

04/02   Priestgate – Yes (The Pink Room), Manchester

11/02   Priestgate – The Bodega, Nottingham

Priestgate tickets are currently available with Gigantic.

 

 

Panic Shack

Sassy, bratty and hilariously funny; ; Panic Shack re-capture the rebellious spirit of riot grrl and prove the power held in just three chords once again. These Welsh punks have already impressed at Green Man and 2000Trees, and will also appear at Are You Listening?, Bearded Theory and Live At Leeds after completing their own headline tour.

 

๐Ÿ“† February

09/02   Panic Shack – YES Basement, Manchester

14/02   Panic Shack – The Lexington, London

16/02   Panic Shack – The Prince Albert, Brighton

17/02   Panic Shack – Strange Brew, Bristol

26/02   Panic Shack – The Bodega, Nottingham

 

๐Ÿ“† May

06/05    Are You Listening? – Various Venues, Reading

25-28/05             Bearded Theory – Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent

27/05    Live At Leeds In The Park – Temple Newsam, Leeds

Panic Shack tickets are currently available with Gigantic.

 

 

Opus Kink

Opus Kink deftly blend the lines between jazz and punk, creating a beautiful sound framed with a gritty edge, pleasing raging mosh pit goers and placid chin strokers alike. The sextet has been building a solid fanbase over recent years, and look set to be a massive breakthrough band in ’23!

See Opus Kink when they play new festival Beam Me Up when it hits Lincoln in February, plus they also appear at Dot To Dot in Bristol and Nottingham.

 

๐Ÿ“† February

10/02   Beam Me Up (Lincoln) – The Drill, Lincoln

 

๐Ÿ“† May

27/05   Dot To Dot (Bristol) – Various Bristol Venues, Bristol

28/05   Dot To Dot (Nottingham) – Various Bristol Venues, Bristol

Opus Kink tickets are currently available with Gigantic.

 

 

Divorce

Nottingham is a hot bed for producing great bands, and the latest to begin to rise to prominence is elegantly odd indie quartet Divorce. Signed to Hand In Hive, their debut EP Get Mean has impressed the likes of Steve Lamacq who keeps giving them a spin on his BBC 6music show.

Plus, we were lucky enough to chat to Divorce for our Gigantic Backstage blog which you can check out HERE.

 

๐Ÿ“† May

27/05   Dot To Dot (Bristol) – Various Bristol Venues, Bristol

28/05   Dot To Dot (Nottingham) – Various Bristol Venues, Bristol

Divorce tickets are currently available.