Hope Of The States

An indie rock band formed in Chichester, bringing strings, noise and post-rock ambition to its songs, performing at Exchange in Bristol with special guests. The concert marks their return to the stage.

Hope of the States formed in Chichester in 2000 and combine indie rock with strings, noise and post-rock ambition. Their debut album, The Lost Riots, appeared in 2004 and received a 9/10 review from NME, among other strong notices. A second album, Left, followed before the group split in 2006.

The band reunited in 2024 to mark twenty years since The Lost Riots, and their first new recording, 'Long Waits in A&E', carried over the scale and emotion of their earlier records. Reunion shows that year sold out within a day, and further concerts followed in 2025, alongside the singles 'Footage/Steamtrain'and 'Billboard Mountain'. On stage, the band sounds bigger, more triumphant and louder than ever.

This evening at Exchange, a concert and performance venue in Bristol, is billed with special guests. It will appeal to listeners of the band's indie rock catalogue and to those following its return after nearly two decades.