Exploding Head + No Peeling + Knitting Circle Friday 14th August 2026 | Sunbird Records, Darwen

The People's Republic of Sunbird Records presents Exploding Head pluse No Peeling and Knitting Circle.

Exploding Head

Exploding Head is a band hailing from North and West Cumbria. As proponents of shimmering grunge, this four piece creates a sound which is equal parts the fuzz-fuelled frenzy of Mudhoney and the sky-scraping introspection of Slowdive.

On their debut EP ‘A Polar Bear Stare’, Exploding Head explores and filters these influences through the playful slacker inventiveness of Pavement, the psychedelic drones of Brian Jonestown Massacre and the raw punk power of The Stooges to deliver a release which is as unique as it is affirming, and as raucous as it is accessible.

After a busy UK-wide summer touring schedule in support of their debut release, the collective efforts of Exploding Head were recognised at this year’s Kendal Calling festival, where the band received the inaugural Calling Out award for best emerging artist.

With a new EP in the works and a busy tour itinerary planned, Exploding Head is a band on the precipice of scaling new heights.

No Peeling

5 Pals from Notts/JT Soar do the efficient punks with klangs, thwacks, bloops, whoops etc.. Debut 7" EP out on Cincinatti's Feel It Records (Sweeping Promises, Marauder etc) Sept 2025, new 7" out May 1st on Feel It/Wrong Speed Records (Objections, The Chop etc), both 7 song, 8 minute blasts of post punky new/no wavey art poppin bops...

Knitting Circle

Knitting Circle play socially-conscious and urgent post-punk with melodic vocals, sharp guitar lines, kinetic bass and taut angular drums. Featuring ex-members of Red Monkey and No Fit State. Formed in York in 2023.

This event is brought to you using the Pride In Place funding from the UK Government