Over the past decade, The Aristocrats – guitarist Guthrie Govan , bassist Bryan Beller  and drummer Marco Minnemann – have established themselves as one of the most original, irreverent, and astoundingly entertaining instrumental rock-fusion acts on the planet. 

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The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats - Bad Asteroid

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‘I’ve Loved You For So Long’ is also an opportunity for The Aces to reach new heights and build on their many previous successes. To date, the group has earned over 205 million career streams; ‘Under My Influence’ alone garnered more than 75 million (including 35 million on its lead single “Daydream”). The album also appeared on numerous charts, including #53 on Billboard’s Top Albums list. Further, The Aces have toured with the likes of 5 Seconds of Summer, X Ambassadors, The Vamps, and COIN, and have played at festivals all over the world, including NY Pride, Lollapalooza, Firefly, Bonnaroo, OUTFEST, and more. After selling out their last U.S. headline tour in 2021, the band will hit the road again this year, with dates soon to be announced.

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The Aces

Daydream

The Aces - Holiday

"At the Moonbase, the fourth full-length album from Slaughter Beach, Dog, is a return to form for Philadelphia bandleader Jake Ewald. Written and recorded alone at home and at The Metal Shop, Ewald’s East Kensington recording studio, the album tracks an exercise in solitary production not unlike Slaughter Beach, Dog’s 2016 debut Welcome or 2017’s Motorcycle.JPG.

On the heels of 2019’s Safe and Also No Fear, Ewald’s latest offering brings expanded arrangements and sharpened storytelling as he taps into salad days over slacker rock (“Do You Understand”), the dark grooves of seedy city life (“Song for Oscars”), and even a barroom-piano-driven “escapade through the great American bedroom” (“A Modern Lay”). At the Moonbase arrives December 24th on Lame-O Records."

All ages welcome, U14s to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Slaughter Beach, Dog

Acolyte

Slaughter Beach, Dog - Acolyte

Since their inception in summer 2019 following a jam session between friends and an unshakable catchy hook (which would result in initial single and fan-favourite ‘Forever Young’), Afflecks Palace have always taken a truly DIY approach. Choosing to write, produce and release music through their own indie label; Spirit Of Spike Island, hire venues nationwide to tour on their own terms, create their own music videos from conception, and organise screen-printed self-designed merch, their unstoppable independent work ethic has given them full artistic control - which has spawned an excited underground UK scene which continues to grow with label-mates; Pastel, Vega Rally & Ava Carlyle all gaining huge interest throughout 2022. Since the “Hello. Is Anyone Awake?” EP (January 2020) which sold out on ltd-edition vinyl 1 week after release from word-of-mouth alone, Afflecks Palace have continued to release a steady stream of crowd-pleasers throughout (and despite) the pandemic. Sophomore EP “Everything Is An Attempt To Be Human” (September 2020) sold out on preorder and placed at no. 3 in the UK Vinyl Chart; the band’s maiden 8 date headline tour in September 2021 which followed also sold out, each date a joyous post-lockdown singalong of old - and new - anthems, culminating in a raucous capacity show at Gorilla, Manchester (600 cap).

The debut full-length; What Do You Mean Its Not Raining hit no.20 in the UK album chart - and now; their sophomore album The Only Light In This Tunnel Is The Oncoming Train is here; brimming with psyche-lead beats, glistening guitars and anthemic melodies, carried by reflections, observations, candid humour and a deep vein of northern grit.

J. Fender (singer / producer) says: “For many bands and artists, it is hard to be creatively brave in the music industry in 2022. From the start, we wanted to put out music with no artistic compromises - we live and die by our sword. “The Only Light In This Tunnel Is The Oncoming Train" will be recognised as the best guitar album released in 2022… whether it receives that accolade now or in years to come.”

Lyrically compelling and effortlessly produced by J. Fender (with James Kenosha mixing / John Davis mastering), “The Only Light In This Tunnel Is The Oncoming Train” is an album destined for repeat play and enjoyment – the soundtrack to a new horizon of “I was there” moments.

This LP will be available digitally, on CD format and in 3 limited-edition vinyl colourways.

All ages (U14’s accompanied by an adult 18+).

 Afflecks Palace

Jealous Nostril

Hailing from Suffolk in the United Kingdom, Ghosts Of Atlantis are a dark symphonic metal band that carry a wealth of experience. Ghosts Of Atlantis (G.O.A) features both present, and past members of Devilment, Failed Humanity, The Conflict Within and Cold Lazarus.

Ghosts Of Atlantis released their critically acclaimed debut album 3.6.2.4 in 2021 with a fantastic response across mainstream and underground media alike. A slew of Shows followed in the late summer of 2021 with the bands debut at Bloodstock Open Air Festival.

The band have continued playing shows and festivals across the UK, and 2023 saw Ghosts Of Atlantis head out for their first shows and festival appearances in mainland Europe.

The Fall of 2023, will see the release of the Sophomore album titled Riddles Of The Sycophants through Hammerheart Records BV

All ages (Under 14’s to be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times).

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