Dark Matter presents... Helicon + Hazel's Maze

TICKETS

£10 + bf advance via Skiddle / £12 on the door Upstairs

Helicon was formed by brothers John-Paul and Gary Hughes in East Kilbride, Glasgow. They signed to Fuzz Club in 2017 and have gone on to release 3 studio albums, 2 live albums, 2 EPs and 2 stand-alone singles on the label. Their self-titled debut album was recorded and produced by Tony Doogan at Mogwai's Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow and they’ve previously collaborated with the likes of Will Carruthers ( ex Spacemen 3, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Spiritualized, Dead Skeletons) and Mark Gardener (RIDE).

In April 2024 the band teamed up with Los Angeles-based DJ & Producer Al Lover for the single ‘Permo’, Al Lover remix. The track is enjoying extensive play on BBC Radio 6 Music, as did their 2023 album ‘God Intentions’. The album won ‘Psych Lovers' Album of The Year’, made the long list for Scottish Album of The Year and earned the band a headline slot at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards. HELICON is John-Paul Hughes, Gary Hughes, Graham Gordon, Mike Hastings, Mark McLure, Billy Docherty, Seb Jonsen and Anna McCracken.

Helicon will be joined on bass for their 2024 tour dates by Declan Welsh of Declan Welsh & The Decadent West.

https://www.heliconglasgow.com/video

Hazel's Maze 5-piece Psychedelic alternative rock band form Cheshire, fusing styles from all genres to create a euphoric widescreen sound delivered with the emphasis very much on dynamics.

Fronted by a the lead singer with an ability to deliver hard hitting blows or soft angelic notes, Hazels’ Maze have been a group that struggled to be pigeon holed, reviews have mentioned such luminaries as Sabbath, early Verve, QOTSA and in some quarters Janes Addiction, take from that as you will.

https://mindexodusrecordings.bandcamp.com/.../gilded-cage-ep