Bratakus

In the organizer's words:

Bratakus were formed in 2015 by two sisters Brèagha Cuinn (guitar and vocals) and Onnagh Cuinn (bass and vocals) outside a small whiskey village called Tomintoul in the Highlands. Due to their remote location, they lacked a drummer as there were no other musicians. To solve the problem, the band performed live with a drum machine.

What's special about this is that the duo have been completely DIY since their formation, but have still achieved a lot on their own. Nothing on Spotify, that doesn't bother me at all, but I know it can put people off in the industry. They really want to go on tour and not just play one-off gigs. They play politically charged punk rock'n'roll. They are fast, furious and full of righteous anger. With minimal shenanigans and maximum snappy attitude, they let it rip.

With multiple releases and tours from Europe to Japan (including a tour with The Hives), Bratakus have quickly attracted a wider audience. The new album was recorded in Glasgow, Scotland and at Studio Gröndahl, Sweden (with Johan Gustafsson from The Hives) and also features the drummer from The Hives on the upcoming single "Turnstile".