WORLD NEWS + CHEST + THE PORTLAND

Name: WORLD NEWS + CHEST + THE PORTLAND
Start: 2026-05-22T19:00:00+01:00
Location: The Waterfront Norwich

Schedule

Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Waterfront Norwich | Norwich, EN

A line-up of three bands we believe have a big future!
WORLD NEWS
With an eclectic set of influences from the ‘70s and ‘80s dipping into post-punk, indie-rock and shoegaze alike, World News combines addictive atmospheric guitar riffs with seductive, nonchalant melodies. Moody, punchy, and nostalgic, they’ve drawn comparisons to iconic British bands from The Smiths and The Clash to Dire Straits, wearing the past on their sleeve while remaining perfectly original yet strangely familiar.
2024 saw a continued upward trajectory for the band with the release of two standout EPs, Escape and Mindsnap, their debut appearance in the US at The New Colossus Festival in New York City, and features in Stereogum’s 40 Best New Artists of 2024 and The Fader’s 13 Artists to Watch for 2025. Contributions to 2025 include the singles ‘Don’t Want to Know’ and ‘Everything Is Coming Up Roses’, which set the tone for their 2026 debut LP, alongside a string of summer festival dates and continued sell-out shows across the UK.
“If you think that jangly, bittersweet indie-pop is a lost art, then you owe it to yourself to check out this London band, who would’ve been stars on ’80s college radio.” –STEREOGUM
“addictively bittersweet post-rock” –PASTE
CHEST
Fresh from a run of sold-out headline shows and early support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music, the five-piece channel the spiralling chaos of modern hyperconnectivity into a blistering, propulsive anthem. Recently the band worked with producer Thomas Coath (Sam Fender, Pale Waves). With echoes of Bloc Party, Everything Everything and Feeder shining through, Chest are a band to watch closely.
THE PORTLAND
The past twelve months has seen The Portland supporting the Stanleys on a sell-out tour, making their London debut and supporting The Hunna. Musically the band acknowledge an eclectic array of influences, including Pixies, Wunderhorse, The Clause and Foals. Filled with passion, energy, and authenticity, The Portland are a band that have to be witnessed live.