The Thorn + Sam Grassie + Minor Dents & DJ Melanie Xulu

A four-act bill at The Lexington in London, pairing folk-rock and fingerstyle guitar with kosmische electronics and a DJ set. The acts are The Thorn, Sam Grassie, Minor Dents and DJ Melanie Xulu.

The Thorn is a London group formerly known as Large Plants, playing folk-rock with a psychedelic colouring, a heavy edge and touches of jazz and soul. It began in 2021 as a vehicle for the solo recordings of Jack Sharp, of Wolf People, and grew into a band with its own identity. Bassist Paul Milne and drummer Itamar Rubinger joined the line-up, and in 2025 the group was joined by Cambridge singer-songwriter Naomi Randall, drawing on British folk-rock pioneers such as Trees, Pentangle and Fairport Convention. The new name marks that change while keeping the band's original spirit. The Thorn has released two singles, toured the UK with The Besnard Lakes and supported Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Sam Grassie is a guitarist born in Scotland who plays in a fingerstyle manner. Their album Where Two Hawks Fly drew strong critical attention, and Clash described it as a showcase of guitar playing, vocals and arrangement. Grassie has supported Robert Plant and Pentangle.

Minor Dents is a kosmische trio from Brighton working in modern psychedelic and experimental electronic music. DJ Melanie Xulu is also part of the bill. The Lexington is a London venue for concerts and shows.