Saramago: Golden Grrrls, with support from Dinner Party & Happy Meals

Golden Grrrls are Eilidh Rodgers, Ruari MacLean and Rachel Aggs, who grew from a bedroom guitar experiment into a fully-formed three-piece inspired by the 80's New Zealand and Australian infie pop scene and DIY punk. Eilidh's inventive, loose cannon drumming and lead vocals have framed Ruari's baritone from the beginning, with newest member Rachel (also of Trash Kit) brings an effortless melodic sensibility on guitar and backing vocals.

Their debut album, Golden Grrrls, contains 11 perfect songs about life's realities dressed in three-part harmonies, heart-tugging changes and a playing style derived from punk and c86 enthusiasm. With harmonies and guitar lines interweaving and all band members singing throughout, there is warmth in every song, adding to the poignant punch of the album as a whole. Opener New Pop is a blast of breakneck spiked power pop while Think Of The Ways is sweetly melancholic, playing Ruari and Eilidh's vocals against each other. Take Your Time is a punked-up indie pop gem, while album closer We’ve Got… is the catchiest anthem you’ll hear from a band that would be repulsed at the idea of writing anthems.