Gigs of the week ft. Manchester Psych Fest, Deerhoof + more

Idiosyncratic art rock trio from Birmingham whose productions bring to mind Prefab Sprout, Divine Comedy and Cate Le Bon. They recently released their EP A Low Key Affair.

Drawing influences from Marika Hackman, Sharon Van Etten and Laura Marling, Munroe’s indie folk band showcases new material.

With nearly three years as an expanded outfit, the LA-based psychedelic band’s new process has culminated in their fifth album Laughing Matter.

Featuring Courtney Barnett, The Lovely Eggs, Snapped Ankles plus a lot more – see our full preview here.

A long time collaborator of Phoebe Bridgers, Elliot Smith and Paul Westerberg are cited as influences of Whitford, and can be heard through his delivery of sombre and poignant pop songs in debut album Afraid of Everything.

Following early critical acclaim, the San Francisco avant garde band have spent the last 20+ years creating music that combine disparate genres and carving their own distinct experimental pop sound.