The UK’s first & only emo band, Los Campesinos! have become one of the most 

important and influential cult acts in the country since they formed in the 

mid-2000s. Starting out in the Cardiff indie scene and soundtracking 

Budweiser adverts, the seven-piece’s musical evolution since then has been 

slow, steady and remarkable. From the frenzied chaos of debut album *Hold 

On Now, Youngster…* (2008) through 2010 breakthrough *Romance is Boring* and 

the self-mythologising of latter day highlights *NO BLUES* (2013) and *Sick 

Scenes* (2017), their discography is an interconnected web of niche 

references, big swings and unflinching honesty.

Making self-professed sleeper hits for weeping dipshits, they’re as 

influenced by The Beautiful South as they are US emo, with emotional 

intensity and connection always at the core. Their lyrics are a treasure 

trove of football references, tales of romantic woe and painfully frank 

exorcisms, which have been tattooed across hundreds of fans’ bodies and 

served as comfort and insight during *that* break-up you had (there’s a 

reason the band’s tagline is “your ex-girlfriend’s favourite band”).

Live, they have developed a reputation as a progressive and 

forward-thinking band, leading the way in accessibility, transparency and 

affordability in an era when all the above are far too rare, all while 

playing their biggest gigs to date. With album seven on the way, Los Camp! 

approach their third decade as a band more brilliant, more potent and more 

vital than ever.

LC! are Gareth (Vocals. he/him), Jason (Drums. he/him), Kim (Keys/vocals. 

she/her), Matt (Bass. he/him), Neil (Guitar. 

he/him), Rob (Keys/guitar/percussion. he/him) and Tom (Lead guitar. he/him)