About

Doors: 2.00pm
featuring YAANG, The Hazy Janes, Polite Bureaux, Sleuth Gang, Flat Moon, Hard as Nails.

Hot Right Now Fest is a new curation by Twisted Nipple Events as they cherry pick their favourite rising UK artists that you should be paying attention to right now! And here's why!…

YAANG – Manchester based trio with a unique amalgamation of punk, motorik, art rock and dance beats.
Listed in the illustrious hype list NME 100. Support and critical acclaim from Huw Stevens, Steve Lamacq, Emily Pilbeam, Indie Forever, New Music Fix (BBC Radio 6 Music) and John Kennedy (Radio X). With backing too from The Line of Best Fit, DIYmag, Louder than War, and Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon.
"One of the most exciting bands to come from the North West".

The Hazy Janes – Blue Rock from Yorkshire.
Prestigious support slots with the likes of rock legends Embrace at a sold out Piece Hall, and 2 time Grammy award winners Living Colour. Support from BBC music , Radio X and Planet Rock.

Polite Bureaux – Bradford formed broken beat mixer.
Backing from BBC 6/introducing, Louder Than War. Tour support for The Lovely Eggs, Meryl Streek, Benefits. Album of the year at Bradford Music Awards 2025.
"A masterpiece to my ears"
"Bradfords finest for sure "

Sleuth Gang – 7 piece punk rap outfit from Leeds.
Championed by BBC radio 1, BBC radio 6, Total Rock, Soundsphere, Louder Than War and more.
An evergrowing following and a reputation for feral live shows.
"One of the best live bands I've seen in years and anyone who's been in a room with them knows why" – Jericho Keys – BBC introducing.

Flat Moon – Groove centred 6 piece funk/punk collective from Leeds.
Their independent debut album hit 80 in the billboard charts and number 1 on the funk charts without being on Spotify. They've currently sold out 8 shows across their debut album UK tour, including filling Hull's own Polar Bear to capacity. Performances at Tramlines, Beat Hearder and Humber Street Sesh.

Hard As Nails – Sheffield-based electro punk band combining fat beats and hard, experimental synthesised melodies.
Gaining local popularity and selling out a number of Sheffield venues. Hard As Nails set their sights on further afield. Having played Tramlines and Groove Village.
"Making waves on the Yorkshire gig circuit this year, absolutely incredible live band, and you should see them too" – BBC 6 Music.