Kavus Torabi

Kavus Torabi is a British/ Iranian composer, multi-instrumentalist, performer, author, artist, broadcaster and DJ. His largely autobiographical solo work marries the human with the celestial

Since 2016 he has fronted legendary psychedelic band Gong with whom he is principal songwriter. He is a member of the semi-modular experimental/ psychedelic trio The Utopia Strong. He is a former guitarist of British cult band, Cardiacs and avant rock instrumentalists Guapo. As part of a a DJ duo with Steve Davis, he has performed festivals throughout the UK, recently performing at Wembley Stadium between bands for Blur’s comeback performance. In 2021 White Rabbit published, Medical Grade Music, his memoir with Steve Davis which was Shindig’s music book of the year. In April 2024 his commissioned piece ‘Lion Of The Lord’s Elect’ made its debut at Roadburn Festival, NE

Narwhals

Narwhals is the long-running project built around Mancunian singer-songwriter Jacob Patrick deeply personal and poetic songwriting and characteristic baritone crooning. Their sound has been likened to The National, Frightened Rabbit and Joy Division but draws on a range of influences from the blissed out post-rock of Sigur Ros or Mogwai to the hard-edged grunginess of Nirvana.

Chrysalid Homo

Chrysalid Homo; noun: (pronunciation Kris-sah-lid Hoh-Moh): The futurist sounds of a post- apocalyptic wasteland. Bio: In 2019, three brothers emerged from the ashes of Salfordian Prog-Punk outfit, Trojan Horse (joined later by a mysterious keyboard virtuoso, known colloquially as “Reece”). Heavily laden with synths, harmonies and crooning, these heralds of a dark and dangerous future are here to shock and awe.