LOOPY Routes – Boing Boing

Folky, rocky, indie shenanigans with a band who know exactly how to keep a crowd under their spell. They have simply grown into a monstrously efficient and brilliant live act.

These three lads make a big noise that is both soulful and riotous – reminiscent of Sublime and Rancid, but uniquely King’s Alias.

Punk, punk and a bit more punk. I don’t know what else you would expect from a band called ‘The Red Bastards’. They’re also a brutally brilliant live act who will make you want to grow a mohawk and start a riot.

You love Skaburts dontcha? Well, imagine if they decided to write their own songs – sounds pretty sweet, don’t it? Well, imagine no more, it’s HAPPENING at Loop. Simply magnificent ska/punk/rock.

A duo who bring to mind a feral Seasick Steve having a fight with Joe Strummer. Since forming in 2022, they’ve wowed plenty of European venues with their fuzzy blues. A band made for LOOPFEST.

If Blink 182 had a baby with Jimmy Sweet World, then the world of biology would be turned on it’s head, naturally, but if that baby then grew up and formed a band, it would be Slackrr. Bouncy bouncy joy!

Shropshire’s own indie heroes will be returning to live action this year, and LOOPFEST can’t wait to dance in the sun to their euphoric, heartfelt anthems.

With an up-tempo two-toned Ska-pop-punkish attack, Smoke like a Fish from Mid Wales relentlessly pump the offbeat with groove and aggression, behind brass splattered riffs, catchy choruses and social commentary.

Well, this is going to be a bit brilliant isn’t it? Not many artists can combine their love of jazz, beats, dnb, ska and reggae and create songs that can enchant a nation. The twist can though. Regularly played on national radio, and one of our personal top five Jools Holland performances.

What is it with Wales and their love of creating fantastically brilliant ska/punk bands? Packet Racket are one of the finest live acts on the scene today, tighter than Margaret Thatcher’s milk budget and more fun than you should be allowed standing up.

Zen Baseballbat have unmistakable shades of post-ska reggae simmering with new-wave riffs, rhythmical plinks and bowel-shaking rumbles.

Pounding drums, driving bass and screeching guitar flit hand in hand with melodic mandolin, partial nudity and attitude-filled lyrics. This Worcester wonder band will have you happy clapping along like the GUI clinic on Monday morning.

A gutter punk four-piece from Manchester playing visceral, punishing rock music infused with pain and passion. A guttural cry against a violent world, whose songs are borne of that violence. Part nihilism, part hope. Part rage, part joy.

Fresh, unpredictable and irrepressibly danceable, this 10-piece big band effortlessly swerves genre definition with matador finesse.

Heavy dance music meets bombastic brass. A sound like none other; a sound that has helped propel the Bristol based band to dizzy heights.

An iconic band born from the vibrant UK sound system culture. Gorilla gigs, party vibes and a catalogue of certifiable hits make for a dancefloor frenzy.