Leeds vs Manchester | Wharf Chambers | 01/05/26

Lavender Gray is a queer rock band born and raised in the North, emerging from the unapologetic rebellion and nostalgia of the early 2000s. With anthemic vocals and a 'say it how it is' attitude, The band embrace both vulnerability and strength, channeling resistance in every performance.

Regulars at Leeds DIY stronghold Wharf Chambers, their standout shows include Brudenell Social Club, Oporto, 1in12 Club (Bradford), Alder Bar and Cheap Dates (Sheffield). Lavender Gray commands every crowd turning personal rage into collective catharsis - they are impossible to ignore.

Rat Pakk are a 6 piece queer punk anarchist collective. Binging banging tunes, off yer arse energy and aggressive, in yer face, piss on yer Christmas dinner kinda attitude. Edgy, political, a live riot.

Ancient Good Stuff is a rock power duo based in Manchester and originally from Argentina. With a raw but melodic sound, playing bass and drums with alt rock and pop punk influences, they sound like a full band. Living in the UK for 6 years now. Working for the minimum wage, fighting discrimination and misogyny, they started this project during Lockdown in London. Their first single was released in 2022 and they just released their debut EP "Condemned Teenagers", a DIY tribute to their socially awkward, outcast younger selves living in a world that wasn’t designed for them. They spent 2024 year playing around the city, supporting the causes important to them, and perfecting their sound to blow your minds around the UK this year. 

Banana Undertones - Formed in 2023, Banana Undertones are a Manchester-rooted band that blends poetic surrealism with punk, grunge, indie and jazz-tinged textures to build a world. Their songwriting turn flowers into working class underdogs and overcooked food becomes a metaphor for female palatability. Live, they balance raw noise and earned moments of softness - moving from collective scream therapy to a cappella coos in a single song.