21/04/2026
We're looking forward to the next Beat:Cancer Reading event in... not very long! Tickets available over on the Beat:Cancer website
Catch Deviant on Sat 30th May 2026 alongside TIRS, The Go Go Cult & Palindrones.
Deviant require no introduction. Formed in 2004 by devilishly charismatic frontman Jay Smith, they became ubiquitous mainstays of the UK dark alternative scene for the next decade, touring relentlessly throughout the UK, Europe, and the US.
Equal parts industrial, goth and pop science, the sound is built on atmosphere yet anchored by force. A very British strain of iconic darkness.
Deviant released two successful albums ‘Barbed Wire Star’ and ‘Very Bad Things’, spawning the classics ‘Access Denied!’, ‘Raptured Saints’, and ‘Wreckhead’. Alongside his own immediately recognisable sound, Smith has lent his voice to collaborations with many scene heavyweights including Project Pitchfork, Rotersand, Tyskke Ludder, and Angels & Agony.
With a reputation for spectacular and energetic live shows, Smith’s inimitable stage presence, iconic imagery and fist-in-the-air anthems make Deviant a must-see act. Jay Smith doesn’t plead for attention; he assumes it.
Now, in 2026, Deviant return bigger, better, and every bit as vital with a thumping new single ‘Resurrect Me’ and new album ‘Resurrection’, the first new material in 12 years.
Deviant don’t try to be liked.
They aim to be felt — and remembered.
