NCP
New Commercial Product (NCP) – is the new project from brothers Finn and Toby Kidd, known for Hatcham Social and collaborations and instigations with people such as Tim Burgess, Klaxons, and Douglas Hart. Their debut track, ‘A Buffoon In A Suit (Is This How It Works?)’, was released exclusively on Bandcamp in April 2025 (with a live show for Fierce Panda at The Victoria, London), followed in October by another single (and a live show at Jaguar Shoes, Dalston), ‘Imaginary Borders’, featuring Charlotte Marionneau (Le Volume Courbe, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds), with proceeds donated to Palestine. In November 2025, NCP released their Eponymous EP via Crocodile Collective on cassette and Bandcamp, launching it with a show at Farsight Gallery on Dean Street, Soho, alongside Index For Working Musik. The EP features woodwind by Chris Cundy (Timber Timbre, Cold Specks), piano by Thomas Greene (Cold Specks), and additional rave synths by The Man from Powys. On the 16th of July 2026 they will release ‘KNEES UP AMONGST THE RUINS’ their debut album on cassette and Bandcamp.
The Outers – There’s something addictive about this band’s sound — a pulse that sits somewhere between post-punk precision, Britpop melody and the shadowy glow of electro-pop. Dark, full-bodied synths roll beneath dance-driven grooves, while hooks land effortlessly, equal parts sharp and euphoric. Its music built for movement, but with depth — the kind that lingers long after the lights come up. The band are fronted by Ade, whose vocals cut clean through the mix as she switches between bass and occasional synth. Phil’s guitar work brings tension and texture, while the drums lock everything into a tight, propulsive rhythm. As a duo, they feel expansive — focused, physical, and completely in control. Live, they thrive on connection: high energy, magnetic presence, and a natural ease with the crowd that turns rooms into shared moments. Visually, their world pulls from mod cool, post-punk edge and Britpop attitude. The look is striking but never forced — stylish without intimidation, confident without posturing. It feels lived-in, instinctive, and entirely their own.
