The Late Greats
- Sandwiched between Brighton and Hastings, the seaside town of Eastbourne is the unlikely outpost and home to future alt-rock heroes, The Late Greats. In equal parts intelligent, intense, chaotic, earnest and fragile, the four piece have quietly bided their time over the last 12 months, writing and recording their debut album (in between epic bouts of table tennis) thus honing the sound of The late Greats. Single Futures Gold comes at you like a slap around the face and opens with the immortal line, “HEY! I’m pleased to meet you / and all your stupid faces”.  Relentless in its tempo and urgency, the band blend an apparent love of lo-fi US indie/alt-rock (Sonic Youth, Pixies, Pavement) with a truly English delivery, glittering with melodic gold.

Touring and gigging over the last year with the likes of Late of the Pier, Blood Red Shoes, Hot Club De Paris and Howling Bells has developed the Late Greats into an incredibly tight and thrilling live band. Co-vocalists Max Arnold and Ryan Griffiths compliment each other perfectly: Max is assured and confident, while Ryan huffs, puffs, shouts and stamps like a man possessed.

The Souvenirs
On first listen to The Souvenirs. You can hear the influences aplenty. The Smiths, The Kinks, The Who, Morrissey and a whole host of other acts. With catchy hooks, strong lyrics and solid rhythms, they have increased their fanbase in Derby in a short space of time, adding to it every live show. More and more people are waking up the sound of The Souvenirs.

The Fideal Effect