| Kermes Imagine a band that combines the Pixies, Cloud Nothings, and whatever the musical equivalent of a high kick is, raised on a diet of Queen, Sleater-Kinney and Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds soundtrack, and strapped to a Catherine wheel with the word “QUEERCORE” scrawled on it. Got it? Good. You’ve just imagined a very good band – arguably the best possible band – and it’s my pleasure to inform you that that band is, in fact, real. My dear reader, my sweet summer child, the name of that band is Kermes. Kermes is an eight-legged pop monster from Leicester, previously described as “theatrical”, “captivating”, “sparkling”, and “from Leicester”. Over the last 3 years of touring the UK and Europe with the likes of Happy Accidents, itoldyouiwouldeatyou and Crywank, they’ve built a reputation for chaotic and euphoric live shows, (unintentionally!) breaking all of their equipment, and awkward third-person biographies. Their debut album, ‘We Choose Pretty Names’ (2018), tackles gender dysphoria, horrible men and dysfunctional relationships with “fearsome intelligence and attitude” (Kerrang), wrapped in a delicious package of “confrontational agit-pop” (Drowned in Sound); their mothers claimed to like it, but who can ever be sure? Anyway. Kermes! They are your favourite band’s favourite band’s favourite band! Please clap! Stream LP ‘We Choose Pretty Names’: https://kermes.bandcamp.com/ |
| Dangers of Love Formed of members from Great Cynics and Apologies, I Have None, Dangers Of Love take a head-on approach to maximum punk rock ‘n’ roll. Produced themselves at Musicland Studios in London, their debut EP is a self-titled six-track group of hits. Lyrically themed on personal loss, self appreciation and living in a world of people who bullshit for a living, the songs offer hope and escape from an existence where you can seemingly never get it right. “Channeling The Replacements, The Clash, Sharks and… Oasis. An absolutely essential release.” Dying Scene Stream self-titled debut EP (out 17 July): https://dangers-of-love.bandcamp.com/album/dangers-of-love-s-t |
| Kermes and Dangers of Love UK Tour July 2019 14/7 Edinburgh, Banshee Labyrinth 15/7 Newcastle, Heaton Perk 16/7 Leeds Chunk 17/7 Manchester, Peer Hat 18/7 Birmingham, Hare & Hounds 19/7 Cheltenham, Frog & Fiddle 20/7 Brighton, Punx Picnic 21/7 Oxford, Library |