Local Psychedelic Rock band Sam Shaw & The Real Eyes headline The Grove!
With support from TRANKS and Filter Sequence
SAM SHAW & THE REAL EYES
“Their hip-twisting sounds are imbued with the experimental sounds of the 60s, with bluesy rock and a re-inventive take on post-Britpop indie - This musical fruition pays off well. The psychedelic sounds of Shaw and co are perfect for a baking hot Sunday afternoon. It gives the chance for everyone present to turn up, tune in and drop out of the intense sunlight and escape to another climate of psychotropic proportions” - Leftlion Magazine
“Psychedelic rock is alive and well in Nottingham, and Sam Shaw & The Real Eyes are leading the charge. Formed at the start of 2024, the band wasted no time making waves, drawing inspiration from the mind-bending sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators, The Fall, Syd Barrett, The Byrds, and The Beatles. Their debut show at Karmafest was a sold-out success, and since then, they’ve headlined venues like Liquid Light Brewery, Rough Trade Nottingham, and The Carousel. But it’s not just their electrifying live presence turning heads—their vintage tape-recorded singles "Hey Mr Robot," "Life’s A Curse," "Walk Into The Sun," and "Mirrorball" have caught the attention of BBC Introducing, earning airplay across the Midlands. Now the band is set to celebrate in style with a headline show at The Grove” - Baby Step Magazine
TRANKS
“TRANKS, an electronic trio from Nottingham, has masterfully woven the seismic spaciousness of live instruments into early Warp techno beats, pastoral ambient sounds, and dark electro-punk vibes. This blend results in an atmospheric and immersive track, perfect for late-night listening or losing oneself on the dance floor.” - Subba Cultcha
“Electronic trio TRANKS are creating a death disco of their own that owes as much to early New Order and Human League as it does the latter day likes of Nine Inch Nails or Depeche Mode. A band whose stature has grown in recent times, with a new found confidence in the way Chris Davis elegantly flits between drumkit and lead vocals midsong that makes them a captivating watch” - Under The Radar Mag
FILTER SEQUENCE
“Filter Sequence is inspired by the acid house scene of the late 80s and early 90s; the distorted smiley face visuals and tracks such as Derby Ravers and BMX will have taken people back to the heady days of Nottingham's rave scene in the 1990s, and venues such as Venus and Miro's.” - Leftlion Magazine
“A true veteran of many corners of the East Midlands music scene, he is extremely gregarious, funny, and knowledgeable on all kinds of music, this has fed into his own style of house music that pulls from across the spectrum of influences” - The Mic
