Congratulations in London | SON Estrella Galicia

Brighton-based band Congratulations play art-rock, garage, synth-pop and post-punk, with the queer alt-pop duo COWZ as special guests at Paper Dress Vintage in London.

Congratulations are a Brighton-based band whose music mixes art-rock, garage, synth-pop and post-punk. All four members take part in the recording, production and artwork, a hands-on approach that shapes their DIY outlook. Their debut album, Join Hands, was released on Bella Union. Fuzz-heavy bass and jagged guitars meet electronic touches and big pop hooks, while the singing shifts between gentle tunes and full-throttle screams.

Live, the band perform in distinctive colour-coded stage outfits and bring plenty of energy to their shows. Support comes from COWZ, a self-produced, queer alt-pop duo from Brighton, formed in 2022 by Saga Wahlstroem, from Sweden, and Tasha Bloom, from the UK. Their sound blends punk, pop and electronic music, and they have released the singles 'Miss Antoinette'and 'je ne sais quoi (STAR)'.

The evening takes place at Paper Dress Vintage, a London venue for concerts and shows, and is presented in association with SON Estrella Galicia.