Hot for 2019 Irish Acts: HAVVK

If you’ve a hankering for some grunge-filled indie, this lot will more than satisfy your hunger. With roots in Galway, London and Berlin, Havvk create soaring slabs of heart-swelling riffola and, in singer Julie Houghone. have one of the finest front-ladies in the business. Endorsed by BBC 6 Music and now Hot Press, there are welcome elements of Warpaint and Sleater Kinney in their DNA. ‘Always The Same’ tackles vulnerability caused by toxic masculinity. We’re counting the days until their debut album.

HEAR: ‘Always The Same’ .

SEE: The arresting video for ‘Static’.