Venue:
Omeara & Rae’s, The IFF Campus
September 11, 2025
14:05
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15:15
Also making their first appearance at an IFF showcase, the agency that reps artists including Ocean Colour Scene, The Fratellis, Tricky, Goldie Lookin Chain and Cast bring some of their best and brightest festival-ready acts to the stage.
Lineup:
14:05 - 14:25 – The Jacques
14:30 - 14:50 – Pastel
14:55 - 15:15 – Goldie Lookin Chain
Motion Agency
Goldie Lookin Chain are hitting the road again in 2025 after a huge 22-date sold-out tour in 2024. This time, the Welsh hip-hoppers will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their legendary second studio album, SAFE AS F*CK.
Fans can look forward to an unforgettable night as the group delivers all the iconic hits, including crowd favourites like Your Missus Is A Nutter and Guns Don’t Kill People, along with some deep cuts and hidden gems. Expect nothing less than a full-blown party as GLC promise to bring ‘a proper rave up’.
With a second album that cemented their place among the UK’s finest, Goldie Lookin Chain continue to prove why they're still a force to be reckoned with. Don't miss this epic celebration!
Represented by: Neil O’Brien, Motion Agency
Motion Agency
The Jacques are brothers and founding members Finn & Elliot O’Brien and long-standing multi-instrumentalist Harry Thomas. Their debut album, The Four Five Three, was released in November 2020 and earned glowing critical acclaim. Singer Finn’s charismatic lyricism and unique vocal style, coupled with an avant-garde approach to the guitar and synthesiser and raucous live drums create The Jacques’ unmistakable sound; undeniable is the claim that this band has a distinctive sonic identity. The band have recently toured with Public Image Ltd
The band have focused on EU territories in previous years with a particular focus on France, and have performed at Transmusicale, Reeperbahn, Eurosonic, London Calling, Rock En Seine. Other past shows include Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, CMJ in New York, SXSWand a sold-out headline at NYC’s Mercury Lounge. The raucous genre-defying secondalbum, Make Repetition! will be released on 5th September 2025.
Represented by: Ross Leslie, Motion Agency
Motion Agency
Pastel are a five-piece indie shoegaze band influenced by Shack. Fronted by Droylsden (Manchester) cousins Jack Yates (singer) & James Yates (guitar), with Liam O'Shea (bass), Joe Anderson (guitar) & Rhys Wheeler (drums), their critically acclaimed debut album, Souls In Motion, dropped in January 2025 and reached no.1 in the UK record store chart.
The band cameoed alongside Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones guitarist) in the cult Trailer Park Boys feature film, Standing On The Shoulders Of Kitties. They also supported Liam Gallagher on tour, performing at his huge 80,000-capacity Knebworth show. James & Jack Yates, who front Pastel, have also fronted fashion campaigns for clothing labels Berghaus, Nudie Jeans, & Pretty Green.
Represented by: Jamie Kelly, Motion Agency