Pale Waves with The Wombats and Red Rum Club

Liverpool indie rock trio The Wombats blend playful hooks with anxious, meaningful lyrics; now warmer and genre-hopping, they’ve worked with producer John Congleton.

Manchester four-piece Pale Waves (Heather Baron‑Gracie, Ciara Doran, Charlie Wood): queer pop‑punk/alt rock with crunchy guitars; influenced by Paramore, Garbage.

Red Rum Club is a British alternative rock sextet from Merseyside, formed in 2016. Known for their "Mariachi Merseybeat" sound, blending indie rock with a distinctive trumpet, they deliver energetic, brass-infused music. Popular tracks include "Would You Rather Be Lonely" and "Vibrate". Their 2024 album "Western Approaches" and 2025's "Buck" both hit the UK Top 10. They are celebrated for compelling live shows.