Forming in 2017 when Davey Moore (vocals/sampler) met Oliver Duffy (Guitars/vocals) at a rhythmic awareness class at the University of Salford - and later completed by Ben White (Ex-Working Men’s Club) on bass duties - Manchester punk trio YAANG have ever since been steadily building their reputation for furious, high-energy, live shows, powered by the rocket-fuel combo of pulsating drum loops, clangorous guitars and a wicked sense of humour. Integral cogs in the ever-whirring grassroots scene of their beloved Manchester, Yaang regularly rub shoulders with the likes of buzzy contemporaries Maruja, Nightbus and Duvet
Alumni of the prestigious Slow Dance Compilation, the band have already gained backing from The Rodeo Magazine, BBC 6Music, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Introducing, having achieved notable support slots of the likes of Death From Above 1979, Porij, Keg and The Vacant Lots, while also boasting a PVA remix in their catalogue to boot.
Hot Face are a psychedelic-punk three-piece hailing from South London. Initially born out of a of a series of bedroom demos by guitarist/ vocalist James Bates, joined by bassist George Cannell and drummer/vocalist Sam Catchpole, Hot Face released their debut single ‘dura dura’ via Speedy Wunderground in 2023 – followed by their self-released sophomore single ’17 day migraine’ in 2024. During this period Hot Face toured the UK and parts of Europe, having appearances at several showcase festivals such as; Down The Rabbit Hole, Manchester Psych Fest and Left Of The Dial. In November 2024 Hot Face were invited by Dan Carey to record their debut album at Abbey Road, a one-day event that unfolded in front of a live audience and recorded straight to tape.
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