Ghouls / Brightlight City / Lost Love +more

New Cross Inn and Till The Wheels present

10.15 Ghouls
London-based punk rock quintet, GHOULS, are striding into 2017 with their new 12 track album, 'RUN' set for release on 5th May 2017 via 1471 Records. Inspired by true stories from the daily grind of real life and the struggles faced in the modern day, 'RUN' encapsulates the challenges, thought processes and feelings of a group of young men coming of age. A graduation record in many ways, it brings an updated, mature sound to the table from GHOULS. 'RUN' was recorded in Spring 2016 by Dan Lucas at Anchor Baby Recording Company and mastered by Oli Morgan at Fluid Mastering. Coming from a range of different musical backgrounds, the band has never bowed down to specific genre restrictions or a scene of any sort- they simply pride themselves on making original, stand-out music that gives them the possibility to tour the world. "We aren͛t bothered where we͛re placed or how you categorize us as a band, only that you notice that we͛re unique and offer something for those who stand out and feel they are different from the rest of the ͚crowd͛." says frontman Benedict Goold. GHOULS pride themselves on being an inclusive family. As individuals they never found themselves fitting into particular scenes or crowds, instead creating their own gang of misfits. "We are a family that extends wider than the 5 band members of the band; from the people who come to our shows, listen to our songs, to the people who have driven us around, put us up, fed us, gave us a home for a few hours - we͛re all family. Ghouls stand for the people who don͛t fit in, and perhaps don͛t want to fit in, the people that just want to be themselves."
GHOULS have cemented themselves as mainstays on the UK and European circuit, where their relentless touring ethic has seen them hit every corner of the continent, including leading festivals, such as 2000Trees, Jera On Air, The Secret Garden Party, Mighty Sounds, Hit The Deck and more. 2016 saw more milestones in the band͛s plans for world domination; a two-week tour of the USA, including an appearance at THE FEST in Gainesville, Florida, and a massive Brixton Academy show as part of the Fireball Fuelling The Fire Tour. The GHOULS journey started in 2013 and has been backed up by a pair of impressive releases to date. The release of debut album 'Ten Thousand Words On' saw Ghouls sell-out The Monarch in Camden, attended by a raft of fans, including Frank Turner, who continues to speak of his admiration for the promising young act. Everything that the band has achieved today has been through DIY means and testament to the bands sheer determination to make things work. "If you want something or you want to do something, don͛t wait for it to happen, go and make it happen, even if you make mistakes͟ continues, Benedict Goold͞We have found family and friends in people all across the world all because we decided we just wanted to. We never waited for anyone to help us make those things happen, and yes we͛ve made and learnt from mistakes but that͛s how you grow –it͛s what makes life exciting. Go out and do it. Whatever it is. If you need to train for it, then what are you waiting for? Enter the race and train. Take risks. Find the means, whatever it might take, and just go do. Life isn͛t forever." 'RUN' will be released on Friday 5th May through 1471 Records on 12 inch vinyl, CD and digital download

9.30-10 Brightlight City
BRIGHTLIGHT CITY’s live show has been recognised in both the UK and beyond, having been shortlisted for 'Relentless: Here To Be Heard' in 2014, winning a slot alongside Rise Against and Millencolin at Envol et Macadam Festival in Canada in 2015, as well as sharing stages with Max Raptor, Young Legionnaire and Blood Youth. The coming months will see the five-piece take their energy-fueled set to venues across the UK in support of their enticing new record; BRIGHTLIGHT CITY are bright sparks who show no signs of burning out.

8.45- 9.15- Lost Love
After over 200 shows in 11 countries over the last 3 years, Lost Love has bled the road dry. This four-piece from Montreal blends a mix of gruff/catchy-punk. After a first album in 2014 (Sparkles), they released a second album (Comfortable Scars) on Stomp Records and on Ocelot Records (US Vinyls only) in April 2016. To promote their latest album, they toured across Canada, USA and Europe on a 4-month tour in 2016.

FFO: The Lawrence Arms, Smoke Or Fire, Banner Pilot, The Flatliners

8.00- 8.30 Empty Lungs
Empty Lungs are Punk/Indie Rock trio based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Since their formation in late 2011 they’ve released a string of ep’s and singles all receiving support and airplay from BBC RADIO 1 and BBC RADIO ULSTER.

The band have been touring Europe, UK and the US sharing the stage with the likes of:

JAPANDROIDS, ALKALINE TRIO, THE SUBWAYS, THE DIRTY NIL, DEAD TO ME, AUGUSTINES, LEMURIA, CHEAP GIRLS, THE FLATLINERS, JEFF ROSENSTOCK.

In 2014 Empty Lungs were the first ever Irish band to play the THE FEST in Gainesville, Florida and have been invited back every year since.

EMPTY LUNGS were the first act outside of Canada to sign to the Hamilton based label Hidden Pony Records. 'Don't Get It 'EP was released March 2017 worldwide via Hidden Pony.