Junodef, Just Kids, Casual Wednesday
Friday, September 06, 20:00adv £11
8.30 - 9 Casual Wednesday
9.20 - 9.50 Just Kids
10 - 10.30 Junodef
Junodef
- Junodef is a Swedish-born London-based band renowned for crafting dark dreamscapes and haunting harmonies that seamlessly blend doomsday pop and art rock. Recently bidding farewell to best friend and drummer Norea, Junodef now operate as a two-piece with a rotating drummer for live shows. The duo consists of Karin Grönkvist (guitar/vocals) and Tyra Örnberg (bass/vocals), who originally formed the band during their high school days in Lund. They relocated to the UK in 2016, and have since shared the stage with Editors across Europe and supported notable acts such as Blonde Redhead, Emma Ruth Rundle, and Goat Girl. Whilst establishing themselves as a standout on London's live scene, Junodef released a series of projects, including singles ‘Diane's Robot,’ ‘Eurovision 2004,’ and 'time froze when i told you i love you,’ before unveiling their highly anticipated EP Catastrophical, in 2023. The six-track EP delves into societal and individual reflections, and was recorded in the remote Welsh countryside with sound engineer Joy Stacey (Arcade Fire, The Smile) and mixed by the legendary metal producer Russ Russell (Napalm Death, At The Gates). This garnered support from 6Music, BBC Introducing, and DIY magazine, solidifying Junodef as an emerging band not to be ignored.
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- Just Kids Writing “sad songs that sound happy”, Just Kids is a duo comprised of best friends, Rachel Still (she/her) and Maxie Cheer (they/he). Following the release of ‘secondhand smoke’ in May and having previously been described by Clash Magazine as “their own musical universe”, the duo have firmly cut out their place in the London music scene gaining attention from Rough Trade, Spotify and BBC Introducing. Despite all that though, the pair’s current career highlight is “being sent a fire emoji by Phoebe Bridgers for our boygenius cover”.
CASUAL WEDNESDAY “Essex-born whirlwind of flowers, tits, and rock n roll” - LOUDWOMEN (2024)
Casual Wednesday is the musical project of Essex-born and North London-based Natasha Petrou. Bold, brash, brazen, unashamedly Essex and unadulteratedly in your face, Casual Wednesday feeds her crowd with a musical diet of psych-rock, petty punk, and sardonic pop-rock, leaving the audiencefull and satisfied.
Her gigs are a smorgasbord of emotion; with songs that range from powerful and punchy to moving and ethereal, taking you on a journey of what it really means to be human in the modern day. Come for the songs saturated with ear worms, stay for the sarcastic commentary and spontaneous stand-up routine peppered amongst the setlist.
A determined dreamer with a dedication to funk, Casual Wednesday offers powerful, ethereal indie escapism to those who dare to dream with her.
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