A
gig
held at Exchange
on Wednesday 18th February. The event starts at 19:30.
We Are The Catalyst
With Electron and Elkapath
7pm doors
£10 Adv
CATALYST: A PERSON OR THING THAT PRECIPITATES AN EVENT OR CHANGE.
"This band does exactly what they want. And they do it damn well."
That statement from a review of the latest album "Friction" in Sweden Rock Magazine pretty much says it all.
We Are The Catalyst is the Alternative Metal band that refuses to let anyone else dictate the terms of their success. Since their formation in Sweden in 2012, this fiercely independent band has amassed millions of streams, sold thousands of songs, and toured festival stages across Europe and Asia - always on their own terms.
Every aspect of their career is in their hands: songwriting, recording, mixing, mastering, music videos, photography, marketing, booking, and social media. No label, no middlemen - just pure dedication and complete creative control. And that’s exactly how they want it.
Fronted by the one-of-a-kind Cat Fey, whose instantly captivating melodies, storytelling, strength, and a voice built for anthems, We Are The Catalyst stand out in today’s crowded rock and metal scene.
Their latest album “Friction”, released on November 29th, 2024, underlined this yet again. Sweden Rock Magazine hailed it as an “alternative masterpiece”, awarding it 9/10.
With their innovative and experimental approach to music, We Are The Catalyst have carved out a space as something truly different – proving time and again that they are not the band that follows, but the band that leads the way.
Electron
Electron is a modern metal band based in London, hailing from Portugal. Through heavy, immersive soundscapes and raw lyrics, Electron channels the experience of feeling disconnected in a world that seems increasingly distant. Their music is a personal journey into the struggles of living on the fringe - of not fitting into the moulds that society sets, of grappling with isolation, and of searching for a deeper purpose.
Channeling influences from post-grunge, metalcore and the alternative sphere, each song serves as confrontation to the pressures to conform, the relentless drive for superficial perfection, and the weight of solitude. Electron taps into these universal, existential struggles, creating a space where fans who feel lost, misunderstood, or alone can find something true, resonant, and real.
Elkapath
Elkapath are a glorious fusion of synths and heavy riff filled guitars working together in perfect harmony
Prepare to be transported into a realm of mesmerizing gothic synth melodies that will captivate your senses and ignite your imagination.
Influenced by the likes of The Prodigy korn lacuna coil the birthday massacre
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Please note the basement is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a narrow enclosed staircase. For more accessibility info, please email [email protected]
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio