The Monday Smile scratch the itch you can never quite reach. Their music holds a broken mirror up to the farcical nature of society. They don't just look behind the curtain, they burn it down. They speak to that feeling that says " there's something not right with this world", A band in bed with the nothing's, the outcasts and freaks. Their live show is unapologetically visceral, they ride on the waves of chaos, sending guitars to heaven and using the stage as therapy. They are 90's nostalgia with a twist of the modern apathetic and they are yours if you want them to be.

FFO: Nirvana, Sound Garden, Silverchair

Strayers is a love letter to all things '90s Alt-Rock, Grunge, & Brit-Pop. Hailing from Southampton (UK), the energetic quartet strive to create

dynamic rock music that is as much tongue-in-cheek fun, as it is emotionally wrought. Strayers are currently 3 singles into the release campaign for their sophomore EP, all of which have been featured by BBC Introducing, whilst the band continues creating a buzz with their chaotic live performances throughout the UK's alternative underground scene. Wearing their "live & loud" ethos on their collective sleeve, Strayers have entertained audiences alongside the likes of James and the Cold Gun, Mouth Culture, OVERSIZE, Mother Vulture, Scowl, snake eyes, & Florence Black, to name a handful. With two more singles to follow imminently, a self-produced live studio session of the new EP in full, and touring plans – 2026 is looking to solidify Strayers as a band worth investing your ears and hearts into.

FFO: every time in die, converge and soundgarden.

Evil Villains are an alternative rock/punk/metal band from Southampton. They released four singles throughout 2025. The music draws influence from bands like Every Time I Die, Converge as well as Soundgarden and Alice In Chains. The band are currently working on a debut album with some of those songs to be released in 2026.

FFO: Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice In Chains