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Julien Baker Tuesday 2nd March at Virtual In-Store, 6:00pm £3 from every sale off this page will be donated to to Tiny Changes. ----- To celebrate the release of her highly anticipated third full length album titled Little Oblivions, Julien Baker links up for a full-band virtual in-store. Following on from Turn Out The Lights, that landed high up on our top albums of 2017 list. Julien is back with her third album and another dose of her spellbinding, atmospheric and cathartic songwriting whilst pushing into new territory and incorporating more instrumentation than we've previously heard. Little Oblivions is the third studio album by Julien Baker. Recorded in Memphis, TN, the record weaves together unflinching autobiography with assimilated experience and hard-won observations from the past few years, taking Baker’s capacity for storytelling to new heights. It also marks a sonic shift, with the songwriter’s intimate piano and guitar arrangements newly enriched by bass, drums, keyboards, banjo, and mandolin with nearly all of the instruments performed by Baker. - 6:00pm start (GMT) Access codes will be sent 30 minutes before the event. (Please check your junk / spam folders if they aren't appearing in your inbox). CD | LP

Tigers Jaw Thursday 4th March at Zoom Session + Q&A, 8:00pm To celebrate the release of their new album, the frequent Kingston visitors Tigers Jaw link up for an acoustic set followed by a Q&A on Zoom. This is a limited numbers event /300. The sixth full length album from the band is titled 'I Won't Care How You Remember Me', and offers another dose of their endlessly charming mixture of indie-pop meets emo / punk. We've been big fans of the band for years, if you're into the likes of Jimmy Eat World, Basement, The Menzingers and Into It. Over It. then definitely check this out. "We recorded this album in 2019 in what feels like a different world, but the sentiments remain the same. It’s about confidence at war with doubt, living in the moment, learning from the past, and taking stock of what’s truly important." Described by the member's moms as Saves The Day meets Fleetwood Mac, Tigers Jaw has been carving out their own legacy in the indie, alternative, and emo-punk genres since 2006. 8:00pm start (GMT) Access codes will be sent 30 minutes before the event. (Please check your junk / spam folders if they aren't appearing in your inbox). LP is the Banquet exclusive variant on 'champagne' coloured vinyl, /300. CD | LP

Chase Atlantic Friday 5th March at Streamed Session + Q&A, 7:00pm To celebrate the release of their new album titled BEAUTY IN DEATH, the genre-chemists Chase Atlantic link up for a streamed session, followed by a Q&A on Zoom. This is a limited numbers event /300. Representing the missing link between anesthetized woozy trap, nocturnal R&B, and psychedelically spun alternative, Chase Atlantic blur boundaries between genres through fearless experimentation and innate melodic inclinations. Now, they boldly push forward again on their forthcoming debut for Fearless Records which will be called 'Beauty in Death'. The Australia-born and Los Angeles-based trio - Mitchel Cave, Clinton Cave, and Christian Anthony - amassed over 200 million streams and received acclaim from Billboard, OnesToWatch, mxdwn, PopCrush, Alternative Press, Substream Magazine, and Rock Sound of which they graced the cover. Along the way, they also canvased multiple continents, headlined across the US, UK, and Europe, and sold out venues such as Webster Hall in New York, Kentish Town Forum in the UK, and The Regent Theater in Los Angeles in addition to gracing the stages of Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Reading and Leeds. - Time TBC but we'll aim for a 7:00pm start (GMT) Access codes will be sent 20 minutes before the event. (Please check your junk / spam folders if they aren't appearing in your inbox). Please sign in from 6:45pm (and by 6:55pm at the latest). You'll be checked off as you sign in, so please ensure your screen name matches the name on your order. CD | LP

Citizen Friday 26th March at Streamed Set and Zoom Q&A, 7:00pm To celebrate the release of their new album, Citizen link up on Zoom for a streamed set and a Zoom Q&A. This is a limited numbers event (/300). We've been huge fans of the band for a long time now, and we're excited to celebrate the release of their fourth full length titled 'Life In Your Glass World' with them. Known for their unique blend of post-hardcore / emo-punk with brooding atmospheres and Mat Kerekes distinct vocals, this album sees the band expand their music once again, this time incorporating some anthemic indie and almost dance-like sounds and songwriting. Citizen have always eluded definition. The Toledo, Ohio-based three-piece have been making dynamic, wide-ranging guitar music for over ten years, challenging expectations with each new album and refusing to fit neatly in a box. On their fourth full-length, Life In Your Glass World, Citizen have crafted their most singular work to date completely on their own terms—proving that only the band themselves can define their identity. This definition meant taking the entire process home to Toledo, Ohio – the Glass City – and creating everything in house. Recorded in vocalist Mat Kerekes’ home studio in his garage, Citizen’s need to continue moving forward creatively went hand in hand with their desire to be fully in control of their creative destiny. The new process afforded the band time to focus on each song’s individual mood, making their sig-nature blend of aggression and melody all the more pronounced, and even capturing appealing imperfections. The result is an album that represents the members’ vision in its purest form, something that feels distinctly Citizen while also marking the start of a fresh chapter. One of the most immediately striking elements of the direction on Life In Your Glass World is the band’s attention to rhythm. Many of the songs feature undeniably danceable beats and sharp, groove-laden guitar lines, which give both the barnburners and the brooding atmospheric tracks a pulsating heart. The band’s desire to assert themselves is palpable both in the music and Kerekes’ lyrics, mirroring not only their creative frustrations but also a long year of personal upheavals. It’s fitting for Life In Your Glass World, a record that proves Citizen’s true identity is rooted in the raw energy of constant evolution. - 7:00pm start (GMT) Access codes will be sent 20 minutes before the event. (Please check your junk / spam folders if they aren't appearing in your inbox). Please sign in from 6:45pm (and by 6:55pm at the latest). You'll be checked off as you sign in, so please ensure your screen name matches the name on your order. CD | LP

YUNGBLUD Monday 29th March at Pryzm, 6:00pm PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. - DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND, WE'VE ADDED AN EXTRA SHOW TO TAKE PLACE EARLIER ON. To celebrate the release of his new album titled WEIRD, YUNGBLUD returns to Kingston to play at Pryzm. Doubling down on the raw vulnerability first glimpsed on his powerhouse 2018 debut album, 21st Century Liability, and his 2019 EP, hope for the underrated youth, Weird! is YUNGBLUD’s most emotionally complex body of work to date. He recorded it at studios in London and Los Angeles with Cervini, Greatti and another frequent collaborator, Matt Schwartz (Cold War Kids, Bullet For My Valentine, Massive Attack). True to YUNGBLUD’s fierce refusal to box himself in, Weird! embodies a wildly eclectic collage of sound: Queen-inspired harmonies, Beatles-esque chord progressions, elements of dance-punk and glam-rock and hip-hop and metal. Times TBC but we expect doors at 6:00pm with YUNGBLUD on stage at 7:00pm. CD/ticket is £15 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Tickets and albums will be posted separately. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. CD | LP

YUNGBLUD Monday 29th March at Pryzm, 8:00pm PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. - To celebrate the release of his new album titled WEIRD, YUNGBLUD returns to Kingston to play at Pryzm. Doubling down on the raw vulnerability first glimpsed on his powerhouse 2018 debut album, 21st Century Liability, and his 2019 EP, hope for the underrated youth, Weird! is YUNGBLUD’s most emotionally complex body of work to date. He recorded it at studios in London and Los Angeles with Cervini, Greatti and another frequent collaborator, Matt Schwartz (Cold War Kids, Bullet For My Valentine, Massive Attack). True to YUNGBLUD’s fierce refusal to box himself in, Weird! embodies a wildly eclectic collage of sound: Queen-inspired harmonies, Beatles-esque chord progressions, elements of dance-punk and glam-rock and hip-hop and metal. Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm with YUNGBLUD on stage at 9:00pm. CD/ticket is £15 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Tickets and albums will be posted separately. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Collect In-store as your delivery option your full order will need to be collected from our shop rather than from the venue. CD | LP

Working Men's Club Monday 29th March at The FIghting Cocks, 8:00pm PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. - Celebrating the release of their new, self-titled album, Working Men's Club visit Kingston to play at The Fighting Cocks. A rumble on the horizon. Gritted teeth, nuclear fizz and fissured rock. A dab of pill dust from a linty pocket before it hits: the atom split, pool table overturned, pint glass smashed — valley fever breaking with the clouds as the inertia of small town life is well and truly disrupted. Here to bust out of Doledrum, clad in a t-shirt that screams SOCIALISM and armed with drum machine, synth, pedal and icy stare are Working Men’s Club, and their self-titled debut album. --- Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm with Working Men's Club on stage at 9:00pm CD/ticket is £14 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. The Fighting Cocks is at 56 Old London Road, Kingston, KT2 6QA CD | LP

Neck Deep / Acoustic + Q&A Sunday 4th April at Pryzm, 7:00pm PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. --- To celebrate the release of their fourth full length album titled All Distortions Are Intentional, the incredible Wrexham crew Neck Deep return to Kingston to play an acoustic set with a Q&A at Pryzm. Massive pop-punk / alt-rock songs that we've been big fans of for a while now, we're super stoked to have them back. With this album Neck Deep wants to continue carving out their own unique space within rock, punk, and alternative music. They have no delusions of "saving rock" or being the biggest rock band out there. They just want to remain Neck Deep and be an even bigger, better Neck Deep than before. They understand their roots are in pop punk, but want to expand on their sound in their own way, taking inspiration from artists like The Beatles and Nirvana who did things their own way and still were able to be massive. Times TBC but we expect doors at 7:00pm with Neck Deep on stage at 8:00pm CD/ticket is £14 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Car Park Collection as your delivery option, your full order will need to be collected using this method, rather than collecting from the venue CD | LP

DMA'S Tuesday 6th April at Pryzm, 8:00pm (14+) PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. --- Following the release of their highly anticipated third full length record titled The Glow, DMA'S return to Kingston to play at Pryzm, operating at a slightly reduced capacity. ‘THE GLOW’ finds DMA’S fulfilling their world class potential with a collection of songs that are destined for arenas. From their emotive heart to their towering, anthemic hooks, the core traits that have earned the band a growing global following are all in place. But with the help of Price, DMA’S have elevated both sides of their sonic spectrum to new heights. Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm with DMA'S on stage at 9:30pm CD/ticket is £22.50 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Indies LP is tri-colour vinyl. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Car Park Collection as your delivery option, your full order will need to be collected using this method, rather than collecting from the venue CD | LP

M Huncho / Nafe Smallz Wednesday 7th April at Pryzm, 8:00pm PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. - Celebrating the release of their new collaborative album, M Huncho & Nafe Smallz visit Kingston to play at Pryzm. Summer might be over, but the heat still remains - British trap wave pioneers M Huncho and Nafe Smallz have announced a very special new project who have teamed up to treat fans to ‘DNA.’ This project is them coming together to make a bold statement and mark the beginning of a new age. M Huncho is the slick masked artist who along with prominent UK rap artist Nafe Smallz helped engineer a lucid, ultra-smooth lane for a new strand of high-end UK rap that matched melodic lyricism with trap bite. The DNA concept centres on Huncho and Nafe as two sides of the same coin, both with crossover across their 23 chromosomes, both forward thinking and pushing their music to the next level. That’s why, years down the line, they’re being preserved for future generations. Having worked together on a number of releases before which include 4 x Top 40 singles and they are yet again raising the stakes. Creatively, aesthetically and lyrically, it's a step forward for the duo. This is the start of Da New Age. Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm with M Huncho & Nafe Smallz on stage at 9:00pm CD/ticket is £15 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) CD | LP

Stand Atlantic Wednesday 14th April at Pryzm, 7:00pm PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / Public Health England guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. --- Following on from the release of their highly anticipated new album, titled Pink Elephant, the awesome pop-punkers Stand Atlantic return to Kingston to play a short set followed by a Q&A at Pryzm “We wanted to push the boundaries… The song itself is about pushing your own boundaries and trying to assimilate with someone. Sometimes communication is lost to a point where it feels like you are speaking different languages. Music is its own language and we wanted to challenge everything you thought you knew about Stand Atlantic. The entire record is no exception.” Times TBC but we expect doors at 7:00pm with Stand Atlantic on stage at 8:00pm CD/ticket is £12 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Car Park Collection as your delivery option, your full order will need to be collected using this method, rather than collecting from the venue CD | LP

Creeper Monday 19th April at Pryzm, 8:00pm This show has now been rescheduled. - PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / Public Health England guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. --- Following on from the release of their second full length album, Creeper return to Kingston to play at Pryzm. For this gig we're running at a reduced capacity of 600 people They're back from the dead. Eternity, In your Arms was our favourite album of 2017 and we're super excited to see the Southampton horror-punks are back with their second full length album titled Sex, Death & The Infinite Void, and we're equally excited to welcome them back to Kingston. “They’ve returned from the grave, and this resurrected version is better than ever.” – Kerrang “The resurrection of Britain’s most exciting punk band.” – NME Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm with Creeper on stage at 9:30pm CD/ticket is £15 post-paid, and other formats and combos are available. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Car Park Collection as your delivery option, your full order will need to be collected using this method, rather than collecting from the venue CD | LP

Holding Absence Wednesday 21st April at Zoom Session + Q&A, 7:00pm Celebrating the release of their new album, Holding Absence link up for a zoom session + Q&A. This is a limited numbers event /300. The second full length album from the excellent Cardiff band is titled The Greatest Mistake Of My Life, following on from their acclaimed 2019 self-titled record. Monumental songs that fuse a wave of emotion with melodic post-hardcore instrumentation. If you're into the likes of Casey, Architects, PVRIS or Movements, then you'll definitely find something in Holding Absence. “This album was inspired by a woman singing a song 90 years that I was able to resonate with now. I’m not expecting people to be listening to us in 90 years, but this album was created around this timeless expression of emotion. Ironically, that’s what we try and achieve every time we write a song and that’s very symbolic of what this album has been and what it hopefully can be.” 7:00pm start (GMT) Access codes will be sent 20 minutes before the event. (Please check your junk / spam folders if they aren't appearing in your inbox). Please sign in from 6:45pm (and by 6:55pm at the latest). You'll be checked off as you sign in, so please ensure your screen name matches the name on your order. We'll need the questions in advance, please let us know what you'd like to ask in the comments box when you check out. CD | LP

Maximo Park / Socially Distanced Show Thursday 22nd April at Pryzm, 5:00pm RESCHEDULED FOR THE 22ND APRIL. - This is a socially distanced, seated show in Tier 2 restrictions. Please note, you may only sit with people from your own household or in your support bubble. By buying tickets, you are agreeing that you are buying only for members of your household and that you won't take part in a mixing of households in keeping with Tier 2 government guidance. PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. - To celebrate the release of their new album titled Nature Always Wins, the ever-excellent Maximo Park return to Kingston to play a socially distanced, seated show at Pryzm. The album arrives as something of an examination, zeroing in on the notion of the self, identity as a band, and that of humanity as a whole. The album’s title nods to the famous Nature vs Nurture debate. Discussing whether change is capable under the influence of time, perspective, environment or if we are destined to be bound by our own genetics, it asks, “who are we, and who do we want to be, and do we have any control over it?”. “I'm so happy we were able to make this album during lockdown, as it's been a challenging time for everyone. After almost 4 years since Risk To Exist, we wanted to explore new musical territory (for us) without sacrificing our trademark melodic twists and heartfelt lyrics. As always, the passing of time looms large, although the songs contain more affection for the past than before, and there are occasional hints of the fractious, divided time that we live in” – frontman Paul Smith - Times TBC but we expect doors at 5:00pm. Last entry is at 5:30pm, Maximo Park due on stage at 6:00pm All viewing areas are in tables for six. Private tables which accommodate up to 6 people can be purchased, or couples can be seated with one another couple on a 6-person table. This show is 16+. Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) CD | LP

Maximo Park / Socially Distanced Show Thursday 22nd April at Pryzm, 8:00pm RESCHEDULED FOR THE 22ND APRIL. - This is a socially distanced, seated show in Tier 2 restrictions. Please note, you may only sit with people from your own household or in your support bubble. By buying tickets, you are agreeing that you are buying only for members of your household and that you won't take part in a mixing of households in keeping with Tier 2 government guidance. PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. - To celebrate the release of their new album titled Nature Always Wins, the ever-excellent Maximo Park return to Kingston to play a socially distanced, seated show at Pryzm. The album arrives as something of an examination, zeroing in on the notion of the self, identity as a band, and that of humanity as a whole. The album’s title nods to the famous Nature vs Nurture debate. Discussing whether change is capable under the influence of time, perspective, environment or if we are destined to be bound by our own genetics, it asks, “who are we, and who do we want to be, and do we have any control over it?”. “I'm so happy we were able to make this album during lockdown, as it's been a challenging time for everyone. After almost 4 years since Risk To Exist, we wanted to explore new musical territory (for us) without sacrificing our trademark melodic twists and heartfelt lyrics. As always, the passing of time looms large, although the songs contain more affection for the past than before, and there are occasional hints of the fractious, divided time that we live in” – frontman Paul Smith - Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm. Last entry is at 8:30pm, Maximo Park due on stage at 9:00pm All viewing areas are in tables for six. Private tables which accommodate up to 6 people can be purchased, or couples can be seated with one another couple on a 6-person table. This show is 16+. Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) CD | LP

Maximo Park / Socially Distanced Show Friday 23rd April at Pryzm, 5:00pm RESCHEDULED FOR THE 23RD APRIL. - This is a socially distanced, seated show in Tier 2 restrictions. Please note, you may only sit with people from your own household or in your support bubble. By buying tickets, you are agreeing that you are buying only for members of your household and that you won't take part in a mixing of households in keeping with Tier 2 government guidance. PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. - To celebrate the release of their new album titled Nature Always Wins, the ever-excellent Maximo Park return to Kingston to play a socially distanced, seated show at Pryzm. The album arrives as something of an examination, zeroing in on the notion of the self, identity as a band, and that of humanity as a whole. The album’s title nods to the famous Nature vs Nurture debate. Discussing whether change is capable under the influence of time, perspective, environment or if we are destined to be bound by our own genetics, it asks, “who are we, and who do we want to be, and do we have any control over it?”. “I'm so happy we were able to make this album during lockdown, as it's been a challenging time for everyone. After almost 4 years since Risk To Exist, we wanted to explore new musical territory (for us) without sacrificing our trademark melodic twists and heartfelt lyrics. As always, the passing of time looms large, although the songs contain more affection for the past than before, and there are occasional hints of the fractious, divided time that we live in” – frontman Paul Smith - Times TBC but we expect doors at 5:00pm. Last entry is at 5:30pm, Maximo Park due on stage at 6:00pm All viewing areas are in tables for six. Private tables which accommodate up to 6 people can be purchased, or couples can be seated with one another couple on a 6-person table. This show is 16+. Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) CD | LP

Maximo Park / Socially Distanced Show Friday 23rd April at Pryzm, 8:00pm RESCHEDULED FOR THE 23RD APRIL. - This is a socially distanced, seated show in Tier 2 restrictions. Please note, you may only sit with people from your own household or in your support bubble. By buying tickets, you are agreeing that you are buying only for members of your household and that you won't take part in a mixing of households in keeping with Tier 2 government guidance. PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / NIHP guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. - To celebrate the release of their new album titled Nature Always Wins, the ever-excellent Maximo Park return to Kingston to play a socially distanced, seated show at Pryzm. The album arrives as something of an examination, zeroing in on the notion of the self, identity as a band, and that of humanity as a whole. The album’s title nods to the famous Nature vs Nurture debate. Discussing whether change is capable under the influence of time, perspective, environment or if we are destined to be bound by our own genetics, it asks, “who are we, and who do we want to be, and do we have any control over it?”. “I'm so happy we were able to make this album during lockdown, as it's been a challenging time for everyone. After almost 4 years since Risk To Exist, we wanted to explore new musical territory (for us) without sacrificing our trademark melodic twists and heartfelt lyrics. As always, the passing of time looms large, although the songs contain more affection for the past than before, and there are occasional hints of the fractious, divided time that we live in” – frontman Paul Smith - Times TBC but we expect doors at 8:00pm. Last entry is at 8:30pm, Maximo Park due on stage at 9:00pm All viewing areas are in tables for six. Private tables which accommodate up to 6 people can be purchased, or couples can be seated with one another couple on a 6-person table. This show is 16+. Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) CD | LP

The Psychedelic Furs / Q&A Monday 26th April at St John's Church, 6:00pm Following PHE advice, there's a chance this event could be postponed. If so, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. --- Following the release of their highly anticipated new album titled Made Of Rain, the legendary post-punkers The Psychedelic Furs visit Kingston for an intimate, seated Q&A session. Made Of Rain will be the band's first new studio album in nearly 30 years and we're super excited to get an exclusive and personal insight. This event will have a special resonance with both Richard and Tim Butler having a Kingston connection. From its exhilarating opening bars, Made Of Rain - sounds like The Psychedelic Furs and them alone. It’s a joy to hear again, fresher than ever. Their peerless permutations of art, aggression and ambience drive the dynamics, and it’s always been this originality which has set them apart, a cut above. The album was produced by Richard Fortus, whilst mixing duties were handled by Tim Palmer (David Bowie, U2, Robert Plant). Times TBC but we expect a stage time of 6:00pm This show is 14+, under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. St John the Evangelist, Grove Lane, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SU CD | LP

Glass Animals Tuesday 27th April at Pryzm, 7:00pm RESCHEDULED - PLEASE NOTE: date is subject to change pending government / Public Health England guidance around the coronavirus outbreak. If this event is postponed, we will let you know - please do not contact us until a rescheduled date is announced. Once announced, if you cannot make the rescheduled date refunds will be available. --- Following the release of their third full length album titled Dreamland, the ever-excellent electro-indie-poppers Glass Animals return to Kingston to play at Pryzm. “The idea for this album came at a time of confusion and uncertainty. My best friend was in the hospital. I didn’t know if he’d make it. The future was damn scary and completely unknown. During those weeks in the hospital, it was so difficult to look forwards that I found myself looking backwards. Digging around in my mind, pulling up old memories, finding comfort in them even if they were uncomfortable in themselves.” Speaking to friends and family, I’ve realised that a lot of people are experiencing a similar sort of confusion now. Everything that we thought we could see clearly in front of us has been thrown into the air, and all the while, we can’t be out finding our footing. We can’t be out creating new memories, so…we’re diving back head-first into the old ones. I hear that in conversations. I see it in what people are watching on TV. In what we’re listening to. In what we’re eating. In dreams. Times TBC but we expect doors at 7:00pm with Glass Animals on stage at 8:00pm CD/ticket is £16 post-paid, and other formats and combos will be available. Pryzm is all ages for this show - under 14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). Over 18s should bring PHOTO ID (driving license / passport). Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP) PLEASE NOTE: If you choose Car Park Collection as your delivery option, your full order will need to be collected using this method, rather than collecting from the venue CD | LP

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