A Rising Star of the Art-Rock Scene: British Band Ugly at Pohoda 2025
Catchy melodies, dynamic shifts, and rich harmonies. The British band Ugly blends experimental post-rock with choral vocals to create a truly unique sound. Experience it live at Pohoda 2025.
09. January 2025
The six-piece band Ugly began their journey while studying in Cambridge, though they’re now based in London. Their music has ridden the rising wave of indie and art-rock bands like Black Country, New Road, Lime Garden, and Black Midi, with whom they are often compared. Yet, the band sets itself apart with folk-inspired arrangements and rich, almost dramatic vocal harmonies. Their influences include everything from choral music to the sounds of the 1960s and 1970s.
In May 2024, Ugly released their debut EP Twice Around the Sun. This six-track record earned high praise from renowned American music critic Anthony Fantano (needledrop), who rated it 8/10: "From the instrumental builds to the vocal arrangements to the storytelling, they're holding nothing back. Honestly, I'm pretty psyched to hear what Ugly is going to do next."
"Ugly are about as ‘ugly’ as an endless bowl of great Pho. I’m definitely not missing their concert at Pohoda! Unless it overlaps with JPEGMafia ;)," wittily adds Jožo Sklenka, graphic designer and creator of the visual identities for the latest editions of Pohoda Festival.
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