Circu5 and The Round Window (UK)

Circu5 (“sur-kuh-five”) are a British band described as “hip-shaking rock and winding prog, packed to the brim with earworms.” (Prog magazine). Built around a dystopian narrative, the band’s debut album featured guests including XTC’s Dave Gregory. Their second album, Clockwork Tulpa, was described as “the perfect blend of muscle and melody, of grace and grit” (The Big Takeover) – taking unexpected twists and turns, but never straying from strong, melodic songwriting.

The Round Window are a "widescreen" rock band from Essex and Nottingham, with songs infused with acoustic, classic, melodic and prog rock influences. The band features Gareth Cole (guitars & vocals), Jack Lock (drums & vocals), Rich Lock (vocals), Thomas Lock (keyboards & vocals) and Dan Stubbs (bass & vocals).