This years Isle Of Wight Festival kicks off in style in time for the summer solstice on the 20th June to the 23rd June with a huge line up of fantastic acts. With headline performances from Greenday, Pet Shop Boys, Scouting For Girls and The Prodigy plus so much more across the stages and different areas. Music spanning across the generations, the Isle Of Wight Festival is the oldest UK music festival, revelling in over 50 years of musical history your guaranteed there is something for everyone, from old time favourites to discovering lots of new bands too.
This Feeling hosts a great stage providing a fantastic opportunity for grass roots bands of all levels to come and perform. This year sees a whole range of talent, from the likes of Rolla, Lock-In, The Rosadocs, Kyle Falconer, Apostles, Dead Freights, The Rolling People, Tom A.Smith, Candid, Jack Valero, Marseille, Dictator, The Malakites, Subterrania, the list goes on.
Isle Of Wight Festival 2024 will certainly be a weekend to remember, Let’s hope the sun makes an appearance for everyone to top off an already amazing weekend!
See below for the full list of bands and time slots for This Feeling’s stage:
Subterrania are consistently upping their game, proving to fans and industry peers alike that they are a band who have the potential to go all the way to the top. This notion is further cemented with the release of their newest single – ‘Knows Me Too Well’
Subterrania are a 4 piece indie rock band hailing from Swansea in South Wales. Fronted by Dylan Cai, and including Fin Roach on guitar, Jamie Tooze on bass and Luis Hancock on drums. Collectively, they have stormed their way across the new music scene in 2023 with their electric riffs and relatable tales set to super catchy, infectious melodies.
To date the band have had two previous releases being ‘Shine’ and ‘Benidorm’ both of which were received to much critical acclaim and praise across the globe achieving them streaming figures in the region of 12k and 15k respectively on Spotify alone since their releases in July and September 2023.
Subterrania are now back with their first release of 2024 with the hat trick of singles in ‘Knows Me Too Well’.
‘Knows Me Too Well’ is just over 4 ½ minutes of blistering guitar solos and frenzied drumming with mighty Madchester inspired lyricism that manages to feel entirely fresh but with a nostalgic nod to that great era in music.
The track bobs and weaves along at a decidedly rousing fast pace, pausing briefly here and there only to allow the effect of the vocals to take their rightful place centre stage.
The chanting chorus hook lines in the mid-section are simply made for festival mosh pits and we can see this track going down an absolute storm with revellers this summer season.
The band have said of the track:
“‘Writing Knows Me Too Well’ in collaboration with the rest of the band, came from a shared sentiment all of us in Subterrania have experienced at some stage. We wanted the track to resonate with the challenges encountered by so many performers, and to reflect on moments where our openness and trust in and outside of the music scene could have been abused.
The track is like a reminder of how our relationships with friends, family, and ourselves are constantly under a magnifying glass with our hands often being the ones to hold it. It’s a reflection of the myriad challenges humans face on a daily basis and shines an unpolished light on self doubt, anxiety and uncertainty for the future; where making a muse even out of the bad stuff is the smartest way forward. “
Previous Accolades
“Swansea four-piece announce themselves as potential rock ‘n’ roll big hitters on this epic swirling anthem. For fans of Oasis, The Seahorses, Hurricane # 1, Vida, Pastel, Rolla” – Gigslutz for This Feeling (on Shine)
“Hailing from South Wales, Subterrania have established themselves as one of the most exciting bands around. Shine is an effortless anthem, that most bands long to write, full of swagger and soaring stadium ready guitar solos, Subterrania are a band set to be on everyone’s lips – This Is The Music
“Frontman Cai has an innate ability to inject melody into his inflections which lifts them above the ‘Definitely Maybe’ wannabees of this generation. Hancock’s ferocious drumming allows an urgency to build despite the deceptively slow tempo of a ‘Columbia’ or ‘Step Into My World’. – Travellers Tunes
‘Knows Me Too Well’ was written and composed collectively by the band and was Recorded, Mixed and Produced at The Bunkhouse Live Music Venue and at Luis Hancock’s Music Room.
Upcoming Gigs/Tours
15th June – The Bunkhouse Swansea – Headline Show with This Feeling
In the second of an exciting new series for Music Scene Wales, ThisIsTheMusicrecommends six must listen to tracks from September 2023
September was a fantastic month for the release of new music for the British guitar scene and really showcased the quality of bands and solo artists on show! It was a tough choice, but here are my six recommendations from September.
The Heavy North – Give A Little Love
A surprise release from the Liverpool 6 piece and what a great surprise it was!! The bands 3rd single from their forthcoming second album “Delta Shakedown”, is Melodic and majestic, with an anthemic chorus that’s full of positivity. Roll on album number 2!!
Northern Hospitality- Runaway Like Me
Scintillating second single from Hartlepool that well and truly knocks the door off of its hinges. The opening guitar riff is full of intent, that screams attitude and is packed full of energy. The snarling vocal has a hint of Liam Gallagher about. In just two singles Northern Hospitality have shown they are the real deal.
Subterrania- Shine
Hailing from South Wales, Subterrania have established themselves as one of the most exciting bands around. Shine is an effortless anthem, that most bands long to write, full of swagger and soaring stadium ready guitar solos. With a battle of the bands semi final (11 October at Bunkhouse) incoming, Subterrania are a band set to be on everyone’s lips
Maystones- High Society
Hertfordshire 5-piece Maystones have thrown everything into their first single of 2023. From huge synths to chugging bass lines and melodic guitars, Maystones have well and truly taken things up and notch with their sound. Supporting The Kairos at London’s iconic Water Rats on October 6th
Shambolics – Never Be Mine
2023 has been a great year for Shambolics. They’ve released their debut EP U Serious Boi, played their biggest headline gig to data at Glasgow Garage and supported The View on a string of dates becoming their new favourite band in the process. Never Be Mine is a high-octane foot stomper of a track and features the bands trademark vocal harmonies. With their debut album set for release in next year, their time is now… Mon the shams!!
Come At The King – Old Town Fighter
If garage rock is your thing, then look no further than Come At The King who released their riotous and instantly addictive rocknroll debut album Overgrown,which is an album of the year contender.Old Town Fighter is a foot stomping anthem packed full of drive, swagger and is sure to be stuck in your head.
Indie Revolution 