Night Currents Festival returns to Portsmouth on Saturday 4th October, showcasing the UK’s
most exciting established and rising talent in the alternative indie and post-punk music spheres. Bands will play across 2 stages at The Wedgewood Rooms and The Edge of The Wedge, with zero clashes between artists.
The first wave of acts has arrived for its 2025 edition, promising a strong start to the highly
anticipated line-up.
Swim School and Honeyglaze co-headline Night Currents, joined by Home Counties, Grandmas House, Alien Chicks, and Shtëpi. Plus, loads more acts still to be announced.
Scottish indie-rockers Swim School have rapidly climbed to the top of any alt music fan’s
must-see list, having supported the likes of Inhaler, The Amazons, and Pale Waves in recent
years and winning crowds over with their shoegaze-meets-slacker grunge sound, polished with an infectious indie shine. They have just announced that their self-titled debut album will arrive on Friday 3rd October – the day before Night Currents Festival! So expect a set brimming with fan favourites and brand new tracks.
Co-headlining will be Honeyglaze – riding the high of the release of their sophomore album ‘Real Deal’, the South London trio had a string of sold out shows across their last two UK headline tours. Gritty and atmospheric, Honeyglaze’s live sets are both heavy-hitting and emotionally weighted – sure to be a hit for the Night Currents crowd.
Night Currents Festival is a one-day indoor music event presented by Portsmouth-based
bookers ABH Promotions and music publication Rock Coven. ABH brings lively alternative,
post-punk and power-pop acts to the South Coast all year around, primarily through
Portsmouth’s iconic grassroots venue The Wedgewood Rooms. Collaborating on Night Currents Festival is an opportunity for the forward-thinking tastemakers to celebrate outstanding talent and craft an unforgettable day of live music. The partnership has proved a success, with another stellar line-up secured for 2025.
Benjamin Heath of ABH Promotions says, “We’re back! And we’re super excited to announce
that we have TWO main stage headliners for you this year. Swim School and Honeyglaze are
both incredibly cool. We’re proud of this year’s line-up, and there’s still more names to be
announced!”
More acts will be revealed over the coming months in the lead up to the festival on Saturday 4th October.
Early bird tickets are sold out. General tickets are £25 and are on sale now.
