Since 2016 Rockaway Beach festival has consistently proven to be the best way to kickstart any discerning music lover’s year. With a track record for billing exciting emerging acts alongside established names 2024’s festival was no exception. Sleadford Mods, The Selecter, Dreamwife, Bob Vylan and The Cribs all delivered the goods while performances from M(h)aol, Chalk, Heartworms, Deadletter, Hinds and Snayx whetted the crowd’s appetite for even more - a surefire way to blow away the January blues.