Hideous Panda Christmas

Enjoyable Listens at The Shacklewell Arms

They came, they saw, they drank eggnog. The deadly duelling indie-label duo of fierce panda and Hideous Mink records come together for a Christmas extravaganza starring not three, but two fruitfully exquisite Yuletiding pop demons, like this:

ENJOYABLE LISTENS (onstage 9.15pm) is the man, the myth, the comedic alt.indie monster. Backed by a fulsome band, he comes armed with killer hooks, kicking punchlines and an intense furniture-clambering furore. Two fierce panda albums down the line, this is a super low-key seasonal appearance from a super-melodic charmhouse.

THE MINK (onstage 8.15pm) play excellently angular art-rock with a dreamlike surreality that flits between the sonic hyperspace separating Super Furry Animals from Franz Ferdinand. Their next single on the mighty Goo Records is due January 2027.

The Hideous Panda shows are endorsed by Tonic Music, the mental health charity for music industry cats across the board. Check for more details.