A mighty contest between some of Gloucestershire’s best young garage bands and open-mic troubadours. Making up the bill, we have:
Loophole
Having started making music together four years ago, Loophole have graduated from playing covers to focusing on writing and performing their own material, including the songs, Psychedelic and Guessing Game. Led by singer Romey Smogur, the band features Harry Duffy and Will fletcher on guitars, drummer Louis Flanders, and Bron Mann completing the rhythm section on bass.
Freya Dalgarno
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist,Freya Dalgarno delivers an evocative mix of raw, melancholic indie with melodies that belie a pop-sensibility and an ear for a good tune. Freya released her debut album, Out of my Depth, in February 2025 is currently studying Popular Music at the University of Gloucestershire. For the Battle of the Bands, Freya is supported by Patrick McGonnell-Burrows on drums and Dan Rayner on bass.
Freya on Spotify …and on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@FreyaDalgarno
Max Green
Guitarist and singer Max Green has only been writing his own music for thee years but during that time he has pulled together a staggering four albums worth of material which he is planning to release this year. Drawing on early rock n’ roll and performed with all the necessary swagger, Max is joined by bassist Ewan and drummer, Henry, the three of them friends at Katherine Lady Berkeley’s school.
The Deep End
An alternative rock band whose members hail from Stroud and Tetbury, The Deep End formed at Sir William Romneys School where Oren Gibson (singer and rhythm guitar), Byron Clift (lead guitar), Joseph West (drums) and Jason Buckley (bass) came together through a shared love of bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, and Arctic Monkeys, and a desire to create their own music.
These hand-picked acts will be battling it out for a host of prizes from our event sponsors, Dex Audio, Klang Tone Records, and Get It Together Studio.
About our event sponsors:
Dex Audio
Dex Audio offer a wide selection of quality used guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects pedals, and accessories catering for everyone from beginners to seasoned pros. As Stroud’s trusted guitar shop, they also provide expert repairs, modifications, and restorations.
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Klang Tone Records
Identified by the Financial Times as one of the best record shops in the world, Klang Tone in Stroud specialises in music’s outer-reaches. Flip through deep cuts and underground classics, as well as some of Klang Tone’s own releases, all alongside a choice selection of mid-century finds.
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Get It Together Studio
Get It Together Recording Studio is located in a beautiful vaulted cellar under an old convent in Stroud, and offers recording, rehearsing and training. They have two live rooms that double as rehearsal rooms, complete with drums, bass amp and EV S200 PA.
getittogetherrecordingstudio.co.uk