LONDON: The Spice of Life

Saturday 1st February, 2025

7:00pm

Event information

Saturday 1st of February
Substance at the Spice of Life

Featuring – Art Room + Blood Like Wine + Monumental

The Spice of Life is a Soho landmark, historic music venue and is in the heart of London's West End.

Renowned for having a great live sound The Spice of Life and Substance have worked together for over 17 years to bring the very best new music to the heart of the capital.

"One of the best little venues in London" Evening Standard

The Line up

Art Room
Art Room are a sibling-led three-piece from London, with Amber on vocals and guitar, her brother Will on bass, and their brother from another mother Luke on drums. Their original music is influenced by an eclectic range of artists which all adds to their unique and vibrant sound. From the rawness of punk and the intricate rhythms of progressive rock to the dynamic groove of funk, Art Room are making their mark on the alternative music scene.

Their compelling live performance matched by rich poetic lyrics and bold instrumentation has recently led them to a residency at The Spice of Life, Soho. Now a permanent feature of the live music scene in London, they have previously played at Glastonbury (2022) and the O2 Academy, Islington, and been featured on BBC Radio, Radio Luxembourg an Delaware University Radio.

Their first album “On the Lilac River” was produced by Morgan Nicholls (formally with The Streets and Gorillaz) and they are now back in the studio with Nick Tauber (best known for producing Thin Lizzy and Marillion) with new music set to be released in 2025

https://art-room-band.com/

Blood Like Wine
Blood Like Wine play a blend of alt-rock and 90s grunge originals with a nod to the past and an eye on the future. Their music embodies the spirit of rebellion with an unapologetic edge that will get every crowd jumping. Formed in a post COVID landscape of introspection their originals take you from brooding passion to high energy alt-rock floor fillers.
https://www.bloodlikewine.co.uk/

Monumental
Born from a clash of wildly different personalities, four talented young lads from Essex have come together to create the unpredictable and unforgettable sound that is Monumental.

Drawing inspiration from their musical heroes such as The Libertines, Catfish and The Bottlemen and The Beatles, they’ve crafted a sound that is unmistakably their own…think roaring guitars, pounding rhythms and melodies that get stuck in your head.

Their story began in Sept ‘23. Since then, they have written an arsenal of anthemic songs and graced the stage at some of the UK’s most iconic venues where they’ve captivated audiences with their high-energy stage presence and catchy songs. Whatever the size of stage, they will fill it and will leave you begging for more.

Each member brings their unique spark to the mix: Finn, the charismatic frontman whose powerful vocals are packed full of soul; Alfie, the lead guitarist and quiet harmonic genius; Nathan, the steady bassist who is always ready to flip the script when least expected; and Denny, the drummer who smashes through every beat like it’s his last. Monumental are everything a rock and roll band should be – loud, rebellious and with an unapologetic passion for creating banging music.

Although relative newcomers, the four have already achieved so much. They’ve played their music live on national radio, have been interviewed by the press and recorded their first few tracks - the first of which ‘Lovesick’ has been released to great critical acclaim. Monumental are especially proud to have had ‘Lovesick’ selected for radio play by ‘BBC Introducing’.

In short, they are turning heads with audiences of all ages and proving that indie punk is as relevant as ever. Their sound resonates, their chemistry is undeniable and their journey is just beginning
https://www.monumentalband.co.uk/

The Spice of Life is an over 18’s venue .ID will be required if you are asked.

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6 Moor St
London
W1D 5NA

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020 77437 7013