The Astrids - A powerful, melody driven neo-psychedelic quintet; sparkling guitars, tight low end, dreamy synth-scapes and ethereal lyrical imagery included. Championed by This Feeling, BBC introducing and Denim + Leather magazine, The Astrids have rapidly grown through the psych and indie scene of West Yorkshire, having supported acts such as The Vryll Society, The Mystery Lights, Fling and more… In 2017, The Astrids made their debut with “Strange Girl” - “the deft and powerful biological daughter of Arctic Monkeys and Tame Impala” - Jim Dubnium (tothelocal) Their unique blend of modern synth pop and fuzzy sixties-esque psychedelia oozes with raucous swagger with a sense of nostalgia to their songwriting that means comparisons to the greats that preceded them are unavoidable. Once this band start a show, they become an unstoppable force not to be reckoned with.
FFO: Tame Impala, Pond and Temples.
“A show of unfamiliar, palpable and delicious power, reminiscent of an earthquake” - tothelocal
"The Astrids nod proudly to the psychedelic sounds that have come before them, but at the same time stir up enough inventiveness in their musical soundscape to keep you listening closely" - Denim + Leather