To celebrate ten years of Lavender Sweep Records, founded in 2017, they are putting on a series of gigs throughout 2027. The celebrations kick off on 23 January with a shoegaze and alternative night at Down By Here, featuring some of the labels favourite bands on the South Wales music scene.

Snail.

Snail blend sharp, politically charged songwriting with adventurous noise, shimmering melodies, and anthemic choruses. Their debut EP, 'Idiot... Slow Down', dropped in November 2025, introducing a bold new voice.

Rosie's Bad Dream

Formerly known as Flatcat, Rosie's Bad Dream are a Swansea based shoegaze band pairing fuzz-drenched guitars with floating dreamy vocals.

Frisbees In The Fog

Swansea shoegazers Frisbees In The Fog have spent 2026 unveiling three singles, each offering another glimpse into their hazy, guitar-driven sound. The tracks come together on 'A Late Night at Mozarts', a new EP due in early 2027.

Winter Sun

Born in the Welsh Valleys, Winter Sun is a one man shoegaze project crafting immersive walls of noise, surrounding beautiful swirling melodies.