It's with great pleasure that we at CPRW get to announce the first eight bands playing Do It Together Fest 2020. The two day festival, which takes place on the 24th and 25th of January at the New Cross Inn in South London, is a celebration of the UK's DIY punk rock community. The fine folk from Be Sharp Promotions, Shout Louder and CPRW have been working hard on putting together a line up of some of our favourite bands from around the UK – not only to celebrate the goodness that is the UK's DIY punk scene but also to celebrate our (Paul, Sarah and Colin’s) birthdays.
Call Me Malcolm
It would be criminal to throw a party at the New Cross Inn and not invite Call Me Malcolm. These ska punks exemplify what the South London punk and ska scene is all about: love, empathy and looking after each other. By now you've probably seen Call Me Malcolm live, so you know what a special occasion it is, particularly when they play their home venue.
https://callmemalcolm.bandcamp.com/
Eat Defeat
By the time Do It Together Fest rolls around, Eat Defeat will be fresh from conquering America, following a tour and an appearance at The Fest. The Leeds based quartet's uplifting brand of pop punk never fails to win a crowd over; they pick up fans wherever they play. Never a band to miss. Ask Summers nicely and he might pop out and play some Pokemon Go with you between bands.
https://eatdefeat.bandcamp.com/
Forever Unclean
Coming all the way from Denmark, Forever Unclean are already a big part of the UK DIY punk scene. The band's fresh take on indie punk rock has been delighting crowds around the UK for a few years now, and I for one was really excited when they were confirmed for Do It Together Fest. If you don't know them yet you're in for a treat.
https://foreverunclean.bandcamp.com/
Just Say Nay
Just Say Nay have just released the ska punk album of the year in Maximum Effort. That's reason enough to go and see them. The nine piece have been steadily building a name for themselves as one of the best up and coming ska bands in the country and Maximum Effort solidifies that reputation. It's also pretty entertaining watching them all squeeze onto a stage.
https://justsaynay.bandcamp.com/
Katie MF
If you're a regular reader of CPRW you probably know how much I love Katie MF. One of my biggest musical highlights of the last couple of years is watching the three piece wow crowds no matter the size. This is powerful, emotional, sing-along anti-folk punk at its finest. Prepare to be moved.
https://katiemf.bandcamp.com/music
Toodles & The Hectic Pity
Bristol's Toodles & The Hectic Pity released one of mine and Sarah Shout Louder's favourite EPs of 2017 in Call In Sick. Sadly neither of us have been able to see them full band before, so we decided Do It Together Fest was the perfect excuse to remedy that. Playing pop-tinged folk punk, I have no doubt that Toodles are going to leave New Cross with a lot of new pals.
https://toodlesandthehecticpity.bandcamp.com/
Triple Sundae
2019 was a big year for melodic pop punks Triple Sundae. It saw the release of the phenomenal Glow, a UK tour with The Jukebox Romantics and a tour of Canada. I'm predicting 2020 is going to be even bigger for the band, kicking things off with a performance at Do It Together Fest. These guys continue to get better and better, don't sleep on them.
https://triplesundae.bandcamp.com/
Uniforms
Coming down from Dundee are Uniforms. Legends of the Scottish punk scene, this will be a very rare London appearance. Playing energetic gruff punk rock, these guys are one of my favourite live bands – blowing me away whenever I see them. Last year they released the excellent Reasons To Breathe EP, and word on the street is they've been hard at work on a debut LP. That's very exciting.
https://uniforms.bandcamp.com/
We've still got some more bands, including some fantastic headliners, to announce.
Alongside some great bands, there will also be a record and zine fair to check out. Shout Louder will also be making a special zine for the event with all the proceeds being donated to Mind.
Weekend Tickets for Do It Together Fest are £20 (£23 with zine) and can be purchased here: https://newcrossinn.com/tickets/events/do-it-together-fest
Keep up to date with Do It Together Fest here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1260074194165046/
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