Martha May & and the Mondays

Martha May & The Mondays are a five-piece punk act whose sound adds theatrical flair and violin to a raw punk core. The band plays McChuills in Glasgow, a venue whose programme centres on pop, rock and indie.

The band's music is built on a raw punk foundation, with theatrical staging and a violin giving the sound an unusual edge. Their set is shaped by that mix, and their recent writing has drawn on cabaret textures. Spit! and War Games are among their best-known tracks.

Their EP Zeroes and Villains, which includes the singles Gold and Black Dog, extended this approach by layering punk intensity with new textures. The band won Best Rock / Alternative at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards. More recently they released Sink Dogs, a single aimed at corrupt politicians, alongside a cover of Gay Bar that reflects the queer-punk side of their approach.

The Mondays are open about supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and aim to create an inclusive space at their shows, where audiences can feel they belong and express themselves. The gig takes place at McChuills, a Glasgow venue that mainly hosts concerts, with a programme focused on pop, rock and indie music.