ArcTanGent Festival have announced another 21 bands for the 3 days festival, set on Fernhill Farm, 16th-18th August 2018. These bands will be joining previously announced headliners; And So I Watch You From afar, Glassjaw & Shellac.
“Today we’re announcing 21 bands and I’m excited that this adds a real strength in depth to the ATG line up. What am I most excited about? Well we’ve commissioned Pijn & Conjurer to work together on a top secret project– I’m certain it will be amazing. Also Taka from MONO is bringing his Behind the Shadow Drops project which features some truly spell-binding visuals. Everyone should head straight to our Spotify playlist now and check out the treats we have in store for themselves – my personal recommendations are Jean Jean, møl and Black Futures. Roll on the summer!” – James Scarlett, organiser.
Pijn & Conjurer have been working away on a special collaboration they’re calling Curse These Metal Hands.
“When ATG & Holy Roar approached us to do a collaboration, it was something that hadn’t really occurred to either band. We’d played a few shows together and were certainly mutual fans but we had to sit down and really think about whether this was feasible. After a pretty intense 12 hours of jamming and writing, we emerged with a track that will form the basis of our performance with the rest currently being written. This sounds nothing like either band and is arguably more expansive and ambitious than either of us have gone before – we’re honoured to have been asked to contribute to ATG 2018 and are excited to bring something new to the most exciting festival in the UK.” – Conjurer
Japan’s Mouse on the Keys, with their unique sound of drums, two pianos, and two keyboards combine the urgency of rock, hardcore and heavy metal with tastes of early/contemporary classical, jazz and various dance music. The band project a variety of images chosen to match their sound ―views of Tokyo, geometric symbols, 3D objects, and abstractions during their live shows. Residents of Tokyo, the members of Mouse on the Keys represent the haunting restlessness of their home city at their live appearances.
New bands announcement:
Mouse on the Keys
Plini
Tides of Man
OHHMS
Poly-Math
Jean Jean
Pijn & Conjurer: Curse These Metal Hands
Conjurer
Blueneck
Boss Keloid
møl
Orchards
Halo Tora
Bad Sign
Natalie Evans
Death and the Penguin
Coldbones
Black Futures
Seven Colour Drive
Codices
Only Echoes Remain
Pick up tickets from arctangent.co.uk