BLUE AMBER + PORTRAIT OF + CASUAL SMART

BLUE AMBER • www.instagram.com/blueamberband

Fusing together Lynchian soundscapes, Dadaist and political lyricism, and Art Rock with Instrumental Hip Hop and Free Jazz, this is the sound of Blue Amber. Starting life as an introverted bedroom project, Blue Amber blossomed into a supergroup of sorts; featuring members of Cardiff’s numerous Jazz, Indie and Psych groups. Blue Amber have made a name for themselves on the live circuit in Wales, with their sonically diverse offerings, and songs inspired by an increasingly divided world, featuring double drums, samples, saxophone and frontman Drew Noel’s poetic lyricism.

PORTRAIT OF • www.instagram.com/portraitofband

Emerging from the Bristol underground, Portrait Of bolster their post-punk unpredictability with memorable hooks and layered sonic textures. Scrappy, surreal - each song a half-glimpsed narrative, held together by duct tape and a dream. Come and see!

CASUAL SMART • www.instagram.com/casualsmartband

Cardiff’s Casual Smart formed in 2023 and debuted in 2024 with a run of intimate, lo-fi folk-pop singles. The five-piece blend delicate guitar, clarinet, and dual vocals, earning sold-out shows, a Green Man Rising nod, and a slot at this year’s Sŵn Festival.