Yard Act: at Millennium Square on 3 August
The Leeds band released Where’s My Utopia on 1 March via Island. It’s the follow up to their critically-acclaimed debut record The Overload which arrived in January 2022. The Overload was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize after a slew of positive reviews, national radio playlistings and a placing at #2 in the Official Charts. The new album is a co-production between Yard Act and Gorillaz member Remi Kabaka Jr. https://www.yardactors.com/
Hamish Hawk at The Wardrobe on 14 August
Edinburgh’s Hamish Hawk returned in April with the welcome news that a new album A Firmer Hand is to land August 16th on So Recordings. Hamish creates musical pen-portraits, chamber pop songs that have swallowed both a dictionary and a compendium of modern urban (and island) fairy tales. He does all this with considerable wit, inspired by artists like Leonard Cohen, Jarvis Cocker, Randy Newman and Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields. Hamish will be playing a number of dates across the year in support of the new record including a recently announced support for Elbow in the summer.
Millie Manders and The Shutup at Crash Records on 24 August
MILLIE MANDERS AND THE SHUTUP have released the video for Can I Get Off? which appeared on a double AA side 7” single earlier this year with Angry Side and also features on their forthcoming second album Wake Up, Shut Up, Work to be released on 2 August ahead of their headline autumn tour.
The band have built a strong reputation through their live shows. They have graced stages at such notable festivals as Slam Dunk, Bearded Theory, North West Calling, Kendal Calling, Rebellion and Boomtown, and have previously supported the likes of Less Than Jake and Ferocious Dog on tour. Beyond their music, the band’s commitment to sustainability and charity is always evident, prioritising eco-friendly merchandise and raising funds for charitable causes through limited edition artwork and clothing sales. With their dedication to making a positive impact in the music industry, they continue to be a vital voice in the burgeoning cross-genre punk scene.
“Millie’s authenticity and honesty struck me as something this industry needs more of; punk artists that have punk values, that care about the world around them and the state of it; artists that actively look to make change …” HOPE LYNES | KERRANG!
“Ferocious, compassionate, fierce and heartfelt with a voice to die for, Millie commands the stage with her presence and her vocal range is truly astonishing. She hits the high notes like an opera singer and has the guttural roar of a hardcore screamer, sometimes in the space of the same song …” IPA MUSIC
“Is there a better live act in the UK right now than Millie Manders and The Shutup? I’m not sure based on last night’s evidence …” YORK CALLING
