DELTA ECHO FEST - 21st & 22nd March

FloodHounds (Alpha Pro Creative)
Known for their blasts of stomping fuzzed-up guitar, savage riffs, hook-heavy choruses and wild rhythmic drums, South Yorkshire’s FloodHounds deliver tight, rabble-rousing live shows. Lyrically catchy, the Indie rock trio’s punk-infused, darkly melodic tunes stay with you long after the gig. 

FloodHounds have opened for Kid Kapichi, The Family Rain, The Blinders, PINS, Projector, King Nun, Strange Bones, and Calva Louise across the UK, as well as headlining their own shows and hitting the festival circuit with Tramlines (BBC Introducing slot winners), Y-Not, Isle of Wight, Brighton Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, Live at Leeds & more. This momentum has extended beyond UK shores, with successful performances in Paris at iconic Supersonic and Le Truskel venues. 

Previous singles have received repeat spins on BBCintroducing, numerous blog "Track of The Week" spots, and they landed coveted editorial playlists Apple Music's All New Rock and Amazon Music's Breakthrough Rock.

Recent highlights include a Japanese film crew independently creating their music video for 'Quicksand,' capping a year of headline shows and summer festivals, including Y-Not. 2025 began with the release of an animated video for 'Near-Life Experience' by VFX artist Grainfreeze(Oasis, Noel Gallagher), plus a new single ‘One Horse Race’ announced for Feb 2025 and a London Headline show coming up on March 15th.

The Mucks (The Indie Night)
The Mucks are a 5-piece indie rock band formed in the heart of Coventry back in 2022. They have made a name for themselves in the West Midlands indie music scene with a sold-out headline show in Coventry at HMV Empire and multiple Birmingham gigs. The Mucks have taken fans by storm with their effortless take on modern indie rock that will turn anyone's head when they turn it up to 11 on stage. They combine a mix of fast-paced, heart-felt, relatable sounds that listeners of all ages can understand.
The Mucks look to broaden their horizons in 2025, having already played shows in Liverpool and Manchester to showcase their take on the indie scene. Having worked at some well-renowned studios across the UK with top producers, The Mucks are set to get as much of their music out as soon as it is perfected. Most recently, having been down in Brighton at Salvation Music Studios with Nick Brine (Oasis and The Stone Roses) to record a song that is by far the best one yet, the release date of TBC.

Flex Index (Musikbox)
Flex Index are an alternative indie pop trio from Derby.


SATURDAY - The Hairy Dog

HEADLINER TBC (Alpha Pro Creative)

RIVIA (The Indie Night)
Coming from Liverpool (UK), RIVIA’s repertoire has taken them across the country, seeing them support high profile artists such as The Wombats, Hold Fast, The Sheratons, Mallory Knox, Muddy Elephant, and Bloxx. 

RIVIA have performed in major cities to crowds of thousands, including at festivals such as Isle Of Wight, YNOT, Endorset,
and headlining Den Fest and Bikerstock. There is always a huge buzz of excitement whenever RIVIA takes the stage, and they deliver solid performances every time, captivating an audience of any size with an unforgettable experience. 

These four lads take their local hero status across the country, on a mission to bring Rock back to the forefront of popular music. By combining the best parts of 80’s Classic Rock with 00’s Alt-Rock and Pop-Punk, RIVIA manage to create a sound which is a thing unto itself, unique from everything else, but reminiscent of the past greats of the early 2000’s.

Amongst Liars (Alpha Pro Creative)
Eastbourne-based Amongst Liars was formed in early 2020 and plays a unique blend of energetic modern rock.

Critically acclaimed debut album Amongst Liars was released in July 2022, receiving widespread support and play from BBC Introducing, Kerrang! and Planet Rock, with singles A-listed on Primordial Radio.

In 2021/2, they completed two headline tours, supported Theory of a Deadman and did a full UK tour with Ayron Jones before doing a BBC Introducing Live Lounge session.

2023 highlights included a full UK tour with Theory of a Deadman and recording their sophomore album, By Design, released to critical acclaim in July 2024. The first single from By Design, called The Shameful, was voted Metal Hammer’s ‘Track of the Week’.

They toured across France with Ayron Jones in Feb 2024 and completed UK headline tours in July and November 2024, including HMV instore dates in promotion of 'By Design'.

 Amongst Liars won the prestigious Great Music Stories ‘Band of the Year 2021’, ‘Album of the Year 2022’ and most recently were crowned GMS’s ‘Band of the Decade’.

skeeve. (Musikbox)
skeeve. is a four-piece band based in Derby that combines the heavy distorted sound of alternative rock with the atmospheric and beautiful sound of shoegaze, taking deep inspiration from bands such as Smashing Pumpkins, Slowdive, Nirvana, Title Fight and My Bloody Valentine.

The band aims to be as loud, entertaining, and maybe funny as possible, ensuring the audience will leave our gig and make great memories.

Since the band’s growth in 2023, they have played at multiple jam-packed venues in areas such as Derby, Burton, and Nottingham, with plans to expand in other areas within the country in the not-so-distant future. Noticeable areas would be The Hairy Dog, The Victoria Inn, Rough Trade and Dubrek Studios. They always put their hearts in when they perform on stage to showcase their love for the music scene and to what they do, treating the audience with their peculiar stage habits.

In late 2023, skeeve. Recorded and released their debut single “whiskey.//grip my wrists’ onto all streaming platforms with positive effect, gaining many successful gigging opportunities such as playing a sold-out show with Derby’s legendary band “The Mease” and even secured a slot in playing on Ynot festival where they rocked the stage with their alternative sound making them diverse from the others acts. They have recently released their Debut self titled EP “skeeve.” Which helped define their sound to their audience, showcasing more melodic and guitar-driving riffs. Both releases have gained them radio play On Burton Radio and Spire Radio in Chesterfield.

Pablo Carrizo (The Indie Night)
Pablo Carrizo is a 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Hull. In 2024, he sold out The New Adelphi Club two months in advance, played main stage at Humber Street Sesh and released his debut single ‘Summerhouse’. He also went on to support The Rosadocs numerous times, played shows with The Chase, and performed live with Jon McClure from Reverend And The Makers.

Pablo has already been compared to Sam Fender, Gerry Cinnamon, Noel Gallagher, and The Ks, which is reflected in his live performance.

In 2025, Pablo made significant movements by recording the Hull F.C. club anthem, Old Faithful. On the back of this, he played to his biggest crowd, 14 thousand, when he played on the pitch to kick off the club's home Super League campaign.

Orchard (Musikbox)
A four-piece band of Derby Uni students, Orchard came into existence from a passion for rock and metal covers and Angry Orchard Cider.

The band consists of Lexie on vocals, Callum on Guitar, Robin on Drums, and Jacob playing Bass. All members come from varying musical backgrounds, including those in the event industry, theatre, and music production.

This combination of expertise helps to drive the band's performances, with their first gig being in March 2024 at Dubrek Studios for the university's music society.

Gigging has allowed the band to show off their musical passions and explore new music while studying at university.

Since starting, Orchard has played in open mics and gigs at various Derby venues, including the Victoria Inn and The Hairy Dog. The band looks to play at more venues and venture into surrounding cities while developing their own set of original songs.