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GANS + Voka Gentle + FUCKGANSSOUNDSYSTEM
Tue, 19 May
GANS is a 2 piece from Birmingham, England. They write music about love and hate. Inspired by Dark Rum, Dark Literature and Bleak Skylines.
Slikback, Lord Spikeheart, Aho Ssan, Blood of Aza, Mvcoko
Fri, 22 May
A celebration of the black diaspora through sonic dualities. SYPHEN, Baba Yaga's Hut and the ICA team up to bring some of the most exciting artists from the black diaspora together for a deep dive into experimentalism.
Gently Tender
Wed, 27 May
Gently Tender are a South London 6 piece band formed from the ashes of Palma Violets. Their sound is inspired by the British countryside - an indie rock band with lush harmonies and pastoral melodies - touching on folk, punk and soul.
Car Culture + Organ Tapes + ddwy
Thu, 28 May
Daniel Fisher's Car Culture project brings focus to his sentimental side. He collages fuzzy folktronica, found sounds and unexpected edits into foot-gazing narratives. With support from Organ Tapes and ddwy.
Empress Of
Fri, 29 May
Under the name Empress Of, Honduran-American songwriter, musician, and producer Lorely Rodriguez creates introspective, self-empowering pop music centered around her impressive, acrobatic vocals.
Kevin Richard Martin presents Sub Zero + Laila Sakini
Sat, 30 May
Kevin Richard Martin presents Sub Zero with lighting design by Charlie Hope and support from Laila Sakini.
In the Round: Jenny Hval
Wed, 3 June
Jenny Hval, the Norwegian experimental pop musician and novelist, opens our In the Round series in June, using the venue's state-of-the-art 360° soundsystem, d&b Soundscape, and performing live from the centre of the room.
In the Round: Ana Roxanne
Thu, 4 June
Ana Roxanne is a New York-based experimental and ambient musician and singer.
In the Round: Herbert & Momoko
Tue, 9 June
A an intimate in-the-round performance from electronic music legend Matthew Herbert and renowned songwriter and percussionist, Momoko Gill.
In the Round: Colleen + Kate NV
Wed, 10 June
An in-the-round double header with French multi-instrumentalist Cécile Schott AKA Colleen and Russian experimental electronic artist, Kate NV.
In the Round: BEA1991
Fri, 12 June
We welcome Anglo-Dutch singer and mixed media artist BEA1991 for In the Round. A pantheist and polyfocal artist, her practice reflects and transposes an ongoing personal investigation into the “Human Creative Existence”.
Dreamwork with BEA1991
Sat, 13 June
Step into a special workshop with BEA1991, exploring artist creativity and the artist ego.
In the Round
upsammy & Valentina Magaletti
Tue, 16 June
upsammy & Valentina Magaletti present their new collaboration as part of our in the round series in June, performing live from the centre of the room in 360° spatial audio.
In the Round: The Orielles
Fri, 19 June
As part of our June In the Round series, The Orielles present material from their fourth studio record, a record that sees the band consolidate the bold experimentation of their previous LP, with a return to the more stripped-back, song-led approach of their early origins. Support from Shaking Hand.
In the Round: One Leg One Eye + Daniel Foggin
Sat, 20 June
One Leg One Eye is the project of Ian Lynch (founding member of Irish group Lankum) and George Brennan, exploring submerged leylines of music and song, drawing on the raw aesthetics of black metal, noise and drone, while also being deeply imbued with a sense of history and myth. Support from Daniel Foggin (Smote/Bong II).
In the Round: Tristwch y Fenywod + Jennifer Walton
Sun, 21 June
A summer solstice double header with queer goth-folk trio Tristwch y Fenywod and the surreal Americana of Jennifer Walton who will perform a rare full band show. This show marks the conclusion of our in the Round series, with artists performing live from the centre of the room in 360° spatial audio.
Genesis Owusu
Tue, 23 June
Ghanaian-Australian artist Genesis Owusu has emerged as one of the most exciting artists of the moment.
Superchunk
Wed, 24 June
Superchunk is an American indie rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Formed in 1989, they were one of the bands that helped define the Chapel Hill music scene of the 1990s and were at the forefront of the indie rock scene at the time. Support from Middleman.
Chezile
Fri, 26 June
Alejandro Sanchez, better known as Chezile, has had the kind of overnight success that would give anyone whiplash. After 2023 psych-pop single “Beanie” went viral on TikTok, he went from living out of his car in Los Angeles to getting calls from labels. The Albuquerque-born multi-instrumentalist is now based in San Diego, where he’s hard at work on a full-length debut.
Samba Jean-Baptiste + “Nacre” by Samara Langham
Sat, 4 July
A double bill with songwriter and composer Samba Jean-Baptiste, and a performance of choreographer Samara Langham’s most recent piece “Nacre”.
HTRK
Wed, 5 August
HTRK [‘hate rock'], the Australian duo of Jonnine Standish and Nigel Yang, have an uncanny ability to elevate musical mood to a singular, smouldering supremacy. Their songs are often coded as fantasies, venturing deeper into the heady expanses of dub dream and memory.
Model/Actriz
1 – 2 September 2026
Model/Actriz seek to channel raw emotions into striking new forms. The band’s surface glamor is supported by nerves of steel, leveraging their focus into moments of wild abandon. Don't miss a rare opportunity to see one of the most revered live acts of the moment in an intimate setting.
Loscil + AM sin
Sun, 6 September
Loscil is the electronic music project of Canadian composer and multimedia artist Scott Morgan. For over 20 years, Morgan has built a robust catalogue of work under the Loscil moniker, loosely spanning the genres of ambient, classical and electroacoustic music. Support from London-based electronic duo AM sin.
Loraine James + Eden Samara
Wed, 9 September
Quite simply one of the most consistent and visionary producers working today, we are excited to welcome back Loraine James following her new release on Hyperdub
Detached From The Rest Of You
- her experimental approach is struck through with vulnerability, curiosity and hope. Support from Eden Samara.
GHOSTWOMAN + Desert Liminal
Thu, 10 September
There is no reason for GHOSTWOMAN’s fourth album to exist. Welcome to the Civilized World is born to a broken world; a corrupt inheritance – Evan Uschenko and Ille van Dessel are under no illusions about its futility – and yet, this thing is alive. It’s an allergic reaction to the times we are living in. Support from Desert Liminal.
Destroyer (solo)
Thu, 17 September
Dan Bejar started Destroyer as a solo home-recording project in the early to mid-nineties. Exploring and overturning genres such as glam, MIDI, yacht rock, and even underground Spanish independent artists, Bejar was proclaimed “Rock’s Exiled King” by The Fader.
Hilary Woods
Tue, 29 September
Hilary Woods is an Irish musician, composer and analogue filmmaker whose work spans a wide range of sonic, compositional, improvisational, filmic, literary and experimental practices.
Carla dal Forno
Thu, 1 October
Carla dal Forno is an Australian composer, songwriter and producer based in Castlemaine, Victoria. Working between post-punk minimalism, experimental pop and atmospheric electronics, she has built a dedicated international following through a series of acclaimed releases and extensive touring across Europe and North America.
White Flowers
Fri, 2 October
White Flowers is Katie Drew and Joey Cobb. Following the announcement of their debut album
Dreams For Somebody Else
out via State51 Conspiracy in May, we are pleased to announce a headline show this autumn.
HYD
Mon, 19 October
Critically acclaimed artist HYD creates dynamic, seductive pop that blends experimental sound with striking visual worlds.
Tara Clerkin Trio
20 – 21 October 2026
Tara Clerkin Trio perform a two night residency.
Discovery Zone
Fri, 30 October
Discovery Zone is the experimental pop project of New York musician and multimedia artist JJ Weihl. On stage, Discovery Zone explores a widescreen pop sound speckled with luminous vocal performances and baroque instrumental flourishes.
Horse Lords
Wed, 11 November
Horse Lords grew out of the fertile Baltimore noise and leftfield rock scene, but their approach is more omnivorous than the stippled rhythms of instrumental electric rock would indicate.
Modern Woman
Wed, 25 November
Modern Woman's debut album
Johnny's Dreamworld
represents the culmination of the London art-rock outfit's journey from singer Sophie Harris' intimate songwriting project into a full-bodied band capable of folding post-punk, avant-garde, and folk traditions into a live force of dynamic originality.
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