SUMMER BY THE RIVER: DIE TWICE + YOUTH PLAY + SPILL

DIE TWICE

Die Twice are redefining band culture for a new generation of fans disillusioned with the modern landscape of pop culture, social media soundtracks and lack of shared experience. With a goal to be “as human as possible”, the four band members are emerging at the forefront of the rapidly burgeoning rock movement in the UK.

Their music speaks to the sensibilities that make us human – whether that’s sexy, honest, dangerous, or diverse. From the hazy underground of South-West UK, lead singer
Olly strips back all pretence to speak honestly about themes of love, loss, identity and the human experience. Blending craftsmanship with hedonistic indulgence and a fusion of influences from Latin-America to 60s innovation and a 90s flair for denim and leather. Their erratic and unpredictable performances have taken their names to taste-makers lips, as they spent April writing at GRAMMY Nominated and BRIT Award Winner George Astasio’s studio in the Cotswolds (UK).

Their design is bold and beautiful, and has captured the imagination of a new youth culture taking shape in the UK.

Their EP, ‘A Beautiful Thing’, released in November 2024, won them fans at BBC Introducing including Jess Iszatt and Dan Pascoe, as well as support from Radio X’s John Kennedy.

THE YOUTH PLAY

As the first British alternative band to be fronted by a Latin American migrant, The Youth Play prove that British music is at its best when it's diverse, fearless, and used as a catalyst for change.

Frontman Diego is from Mexico City, and was once an environmental scientist - he met the rest of the band (Finley, Alex, & Harrison) when coming to the UK to study music, as he felt he could make more impact in the world through his poetry and his art. Their upcoming music explores how people strive to find joy throughout times of desperation and hopelessness, as Diego's lyrics discuss the migrant experience, the climate crisis, and political injustice.

The band are fresh of a European tour with Been Stellar, and UK tours with October Drift and Wings of Desire. With new music on the horizon, they're due to bring their cacophony of noise nationwide.

SPILL

Drawing influence from the likes of Pink Floyd, Alice in Chains, Portishead, Them Crooked Vultures, Spill effortlessly blends these with the soul inspired vocals of their front woman to create their signature.. a dark and thought provoking sound that weaves between melancholy, introspection, anger and desire.

Location: The Scoop

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