The Twilight Sad and Deary

The Twilight Sad, formed in 2003 in Kilsyth, Scotland, crafts intense post-punk and indie rock with shoegaze elements. Known for James Graham's emotive Scottish vocals and Andy MacFarlane's layered guitars, their debut "Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters" earned widespread acclaim. Their album "It's the Long Goodbye" includes contributions from Robert Smith of The Cure. They are celebrated for their melancholic, expansive sound.

London-based trio Deary, featuring Ben Easton, Somerset-born Dottie Cockram, and Harry Catchpole, creates emotive dream pop, shoegaze, and trip-hop. Known for ethereal soundscapes, they achieved a UK #1 Vinyl Singles with "Fairground." Their discography includes the "deary" EP, "Aurelia" EP, and the album "Birding," with collaborations including Saint Etienne and support for Slowdive.