30/06/2026
Final (for now) band announcement, last but most definitely not least!
My current favourites on the scene!
A lovely bunch of people (as are the amazing bands we have at a bargain price of £25 adv)
The Crystal Teardrop released their debut album ‘The Crystal Teardrop… Is Forming’ on Rise Above Records on 2 May 2025. Performing to capacity crowds in London, Paris, Valencia and Liege, the band generated a high level of anticipation and media interest before the release of their all-analogue album produced by the legendary Liam Watson (Elephant, The White Stripes) which, full of the vibrant energy and musical experimentation that has become the band’s trademark, received excellent reviews from around the globe and built on their growing reputation for captivating high-energy live performances.
Who are The Crystal Teardrop?
Inspired by a mutual passion for the sights, sounds and creative experimentation of the late 1960s, the band’s music demonstrates an innate affection for classic artists such as The Beatles and The Kinks alongside West Coast favourites including The Great Society, Love and The Byrds and Paisley Underground favourites The Bangles and The Pandoras as well as contemporary bands like The Lemon Twigs and Temples.
The five-piece, based in the Midlands UK, features Alexandra Rose and Stuart Gray who both regularly DJ vinyl collections sourced from across the globe and host club nights including London’s Reverberation, Liverpool’s Compact Pussycat Club and Leicester’s Biff Bang Pow; Leon Jones whose previous kaleidoscopic exploits with Alfa 9 add an extra dimension to the band dynamic; performance artist and magician Ed Quigley and multi-instrumentalist Huw Woodward.
Band members: Alexandra Rose (guitar, mandola, vocals) | Leon Jones (lead guitar, electric sitar) | Stuart Gray (organ) | Ed Quigley (bass, vocals) | Huw Woodward (drums)