Candide ('Looney Tunes' single launch)

Short Waves Presents: Candide, the progressive punk trio, erupts as a kind of theatrical fever dream: a shambolic yet exacting northern soul dancer, the mighty boosh of rock. Their debut 'Rage Ballet' encapsulates this ethos: garage-guitar fireworks collide with Baroque-esque melodrama; these are the melodies of a boy band exploding at Chernobyl; a sneering punk tantrum dissolving into a strange, tender daydream. In short, Candide is one of London's most theatrical and original new bands, fusing a rich visual and sonic world with electric stagecraft, making them the perfect act to cut through and wake up the room (or field). Porchlight Many months ago, Porchlight took some instruments and a mixing desk to a house in Yeovil and pressed GO. This live show is the product of their efforts. The sound, they hope, is their friendship made aural. Ali Blue Ali Blue is a London based artist, fusing raw rock n roll with catchy pop hooks. Along side the high energy performances, the sound is sleek yet fierce and draws from a diverse range of influences creating a timeless ambiance