Hidden Herd Presents: Thistle. + Goodbye + Ain’t + Carne

Hidden Herd Presents:

THISTLE.

Championed for their “fast-paced, hard-hitting guitars” and “melancholic vocals” by Rotterdam’s Left of the Dial festival, thistle. are a band proving that great music can come from unexpected places. The trio’s introspective yet hardcore sound was forged in a Northampton garage but has since captured the attention of BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 1 and Radio X. In particular, they’ve earned enviable support from the likes of Radio 1’s Daniel P Carter and BBC Radio 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq, with the latter even attending a recent show. While elements of shoegaze, indie rock and hardcore form their lo-fi sonic palette, the band draws from a broad spectrum of influences – from Pavement to Caroline Polachek. Live, their raw energy and DIY ethos have seen them lay waste to the stages of London venues such as The Windmill, The Social, and The Grace, helping to land them their festival debut at Truck Festival in 2024. Having turned heads with early singles ‘lomochrome’ and ‘bitebitebite’, as well as this year’s ‘greys’ – which they contributed to Slow Dance Recordings’ prestigious compilation release – thistle. are now back with a new single, ‘it’s nice to see you, stranger’, and are gearing up to release their debut EP later this year.

+ Goodbye
+ Ain’t
+ Carne