Our recent recommendations for The Louisiana
Leather felines feral with the garage disease, frothing at the mouth with psychobilly madness - the best band from Basingstoke since Basingstoke began? Fuck it, Pussycat & the Dirty Johnsons might be the fiercest, scuzziest rock band since the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Let them claw your itch, FFO: the Cramps, Horrorpops, the Creepshow, the Fuzztones.
DIRTY ROCK N ROLL / RIOT GRRL / PSYCHO SURF
Classic Louisiana triple-threat of local treasures: post-cowpunk newbies Boys celebrating their debut EP launch with high-calibre support from baroque pop-rock four-piece Milkie and infectious crankwavers Pet Insurance. Essential FFO: Katy J Pearson, English Teacher, Du Blonde, Prima Queen, Low Girl.
Boys EP release - ‘New Age Cowgirl’. With support from Milkie and Pet Insurance.
New femme-fronted art collective Cellar Door host their first multimedia extravaganza in the Louie’s basement promising soundscapes, paintings, sculptures, installations, live music from Bled (Bristol’s premiere crayola goths) + more V-day joy than you can shake a deflated heart balloon at.
EXHIBITON OF THE ARTS & LIVE MUSIC
Sell out warning! Hear ye hear ye! This is THE seasonal cheer choice for any self-respecting slacker-rock rat. Follow the piper’s tune of another Brek Rec New Years smasher at the Louis, ft festive cover sets from label faves Langkamer, Milo’s Planes and Ex Agent + DJs til the wee hours.
Another big silly knees-up
Sell out warning! DIY scream-rap / trap metal sensation coming up through Earache Records with a nihilistic take on blown-out-bass drill meets sheet metal guitar stylings FFO: SCARLXRD, Ghosetmane, Lil Darkie, Gizmo, Witchouse 40k, Nascar Aloe.
THE ABSENCE TOUR