GANS

New-ish Brummie outfit GANS are bringing a fresh take on the guitar and drums duo and judging by the reactions to their dates throughout 2024, they’re doing something right. Euan Woodman and Thomas Rhodes are Birmingham scene veterans but this new incarnation sees them nailing a gnarly, low end-driven sound, with electronic flourishes and some hard-hitting lyrical content. They’ve been dropping new tracks onto their Bandcamp for a little over a year and it’s clear their sound is getting honed and heavy. With a BBC session and some choice support slots over the last few months, it looks like GANS are about to break out. (Lee Fisher)