SOAPBOX are the unruly voice of Glasgow’s punk underground. Loud, unapologetic, and fiercely independent, the band has built a reputation for electrifying live shows, sold-out headline gigs, and anthems that challenge the status quo.
LAWN CHAIR are a five-piece from Germany, playing their own blend of post-punk and indie. They write songs about compulsions, love, men and other distressing subjects. Their music is driven by powerful punklike guitar and infused with the raw spirit of the 80’s and 90s, whilst keeping their unique modern edge.
Eaves Wilder is a London artist who started writing songs at the age of eight, and signed to Secretly Canadian on her eighteenth birthday. Wilder’s music is full of relentless energy that mirrors the modern world’s overstimulation and her live performances definitely carry that relatable energy.
Shale are a band made up of four teenage mates from Cardiff and Newport in South Wales.
Their music is defined by guitar-led, catchy pop tunes and an exciting, high-energy live set – complete with dancing!
Tanzana create trip-hop influenced alternative rock music and have been performing consistently on the Glasgow scene, from supporting Lucia at SWG3’s Galvanisers venue, to hosting their first club night at King Tuts in the summer of 2025, Tanzana are creating a distinctive sound to compliment the vibrant Glasgow scene
Roller Disco Death Party are a two-piece electronic duo from Glasgow, Scotland, comprised of the songwriting expertise of Neal McHarg (synths) and the musical prowess of Amelia Briggs Haldane (drums).
Fusing driving live drums with dark electronic synth hooks, RDDP create a high-energy, dancefloor-focused sound that sits somewhere between electro-punk and rave-era electronica.
For fans of: LCD Soundsystem, The Chemical Brothers, Soulwax, Primal Scream
Middle Management are a post punk, new wave outfit from Teesside, describing themselves as, ‘if Black Mirror was a band.’ The band’s ethos revolves around the importance of detail in music and life addressing themes such as cost cutting, efficiency and the impact of technology on art and design.
The Noise Club was forged in the fires of lockdown from parts of preexisting bands such as Sway, Sobriety and Heavy Rapids. Soon, members of The Dunts also got involved, making us the closest that there is to a ‘Voltron’ of the Scottish indie scene.
ARC’s theatre space is transformed into a music venue for Stockton Calling. For this event we’re calling it ARC 2 and it’s situated on the ground floor.
Curating this years stage are promoters The Kids Are Solid Gold; a promoter based in the North East of England. They are responsible early shows across the region by many of the UK’s most successful acts including Mumford & Sons, James Bay, The Vaccines, Fanfarlo, Fatherson, The Howl & The Hum and The Snuts. The promoter is a fervent champion of the very best in new and emerging acts and also co-promotes Twisterella Festival and Songs From Northern Britain.
Access information
ARC’s building is fully wheelchair accessible. There is level flooring throughout the building. A lift is available. There are accessible toilets on every floor. ARC 2 is located on the ground floor of the building.
