Gróa (Iceland) @ JT Soar with Glitch Magnet & Lefthouse

This will be my second gig in a week with a high proportion (not all this time) of songs in non-English languages. This one is Icelandic punk/post-punk/slightly indie-ish trio Gróa. Never like making sort of obvious comparisons, but perhaps a less-pop Sugarcubes?

Anyway, they sound great, and have Glitch Magnet (Leicester) and Lefthouse supporting - Seen Glitch Magnet a couple of times at least, and looking forward to seeing a new band with Lefthouse.

Tickets are £11 in advance from:
Gróa - WeGotTickets

FB Event:
Gróa (Iceland) | Facebook

Sonic Masala presents Gróa!
Since first bursting onto the global punk scene in 2018, Icelandic trio GRÓA have thrilled audiences across the world by fully embracing an unruly freedom. Made up of sisters Hrafnhildur Einars Maríudóttir (aka Hrabba) and Karólína Einars Maríudóttir (aka Karó) and their childhood friend Fríða Björg Pétursdóttir, the Reykjavík-bred band merge elements of post-punk and noise-rock and art-pop with absolute abandon, arriving at an explosive yet magnificently arranged sound unlike any other. As shown on their 2019 sophomore album Í Glimmerheimi and its 2021 follow-up What I like to do—both re-released via U.S.-based record label FOUND—GRÓA approach their output with equal parts DIY spirit, strong-minded vision, and wildly playful imagination (a quality that extends to Karó’s recent excursion into inventing and constructing her own instruments). But while their songs endlessly veer off into unexpected and sublimely jarring directions, all of GRÓA’s music reveals the deep sense of purpose behind their nonstop experimentation: a profound desire to shatter limitations, dismantle worn-out patterns and narrow ways of thinking, and uncover new possibilities for living without restraint in an all-too-rigid world.

Support comes from Leicester’s noisy post punks Glitch Magnet. Tense yet fun - they were amazing supporting Screensaver last year and are just great people (we bonded at JT Soar Fest over how jaw dropping Ut were so that says it all!)

Lefthouse
https://www.instagram.com/lefthouseband

JT ACCESSABILITY INFO..
Entrance to the venue is via a single 4” step from the street, for which we have a portable ramp available upon request. Our main room is a single level gig space with no stage. It is primarily standing room only but have chairs available if required. Access to the toiler, merch and quiet space area is via a single 6” step, for which we have a ramp available upon request. The toilet itself has a sloped entrance leading to a single cubicle with space for a wheelchair and handrails on the door and walls. Quiet space available upon request. All events are all ages, and offer free entry for personal assistants. We aim to be as inclusive as possible, if you have any accessibility requests, suggestions or comments don’t hesitate to get in touch at [email protected]