LONDON: Hope and Anchor

Friday 2nd February, 2024

7:00pm

Event information

It’s been a long and eventful road for Godsticks since emerging onto the progressive rock scene in 2009. Metal Hammer Magazine called them “the U.K’s most idiosyncratic rock band” and over the years and several albums later, their music became progressively heavier. When the “genre redefining” prog metal masterpiece that was ‘Emergence’ was released in 2015, it garnered them new fans from all over the world and ultimately led to them being signed to Kscope.

Soon followed ‘Faced With Rage’ in 2017 and ‘Inescapable’ in 2020; two more critically acclaimed albums showcasing their chugging guitar riffs, intricate solos and driving rhythm section. Among others, Total Guitar Magazine lauded the band’s “technically astounding prog-metal replete with hooks and melodies." Also in their last few years of touring, including blistering festival appearances at the likes of Tech Fest, Comendatio and Prog Power Europe, the band have now finally gained recognition as the explosive, high energy live act they’d always threatened to become.

Now Godsticks are showcasing their sixth studio release, titled 'This Is What A Winner Looks Like' - another astounding collection of songs highlighting how the band channels their technical ability to create dynamic riffs and emotional depth, in a melting pot of heavy rock, progressive and alternative metal.

Special guests RIFKA are an Alternative/Math/Prog/Metal/Folk Rock band from the SW coast and now based in London, likened to bands such as Tool, Deftones, Radiohead, Karnivool and Jeff Buckley while still owning an entirely original sound.
Lead Vocalist, Kuki Airheart is likened to artists such as Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchel, Bjork and Kate Bush.
Never having gone to school, travelling and living off grid has gifted RIFKA have a deep passion for earth care, activism and people care. In performance Kuki shares stories voicing issues of inequality, suffering and the carelessness humans have for the planet under our feet.

Kuki and her brother (Izzi Bard-guitarist of RIFKA) were brought up on folk music, so be prepared for an evening of heavy sonic stories and audio adventures.

Venue information

LONDON: Hope and Anchor

0	207 Upper Street Islington London N1 1RL
>	hopeandanchor.info/
!	02073541312
`	Famous live music venue in Islington, North London. The pub offers great food from its kitchen and a wide selection of drinks on the ground floor. Stairs down to the live music room. 18+ only.