The Smokehouse, 3 Oct 2026
Energetic, enigmatic and effortlessly stylish Norwich band
Emerging in 2024, CHEST quickly demanded attention from industry figures and indie fans alike. Their releases gained radio support including play from local radio, BBC Radio 6 and BBC Radio 1.
Taking strong influence from guitar driven 90s alt pop, Chest are lauded for creating a sound that is steeped in nostalgia while being intensely modern and novel. Merging inspiration from the likes of Catatonia and Superdrag with more contemporary influences such as Been Stellar and Inhaler, Chest are left with a dynamic and genre-defying sound.
The past twelve months has seen THE PORTLAND supporting the Stanleys on a sell-out tour and supporting The Hunna. Musically the band acknowledge an eclectic array of influences, including Pixies, Wunderhorse, Keo and Foals.
SAM MILNE is from Ipswich and plays original indie rock music with his backing band The Tyrants.
Dedicated 70 cap intimate live music venue in Ipswich, Suffolk, just off Norwich Road
South Street Studios, Ipswich, IP1 3NU
01473 852 555 / enquiries@thesmokehouse.org