Lucas guitar | Emily vocals | Joe drums | Callum bass | Tom guitar
Project Overload met at the Tin Music and Arts in Coventry, where we joined the Live on Stage project in 2017.We gig around Coventry and Birmingham, and have performed on the Main Stage at the Godiva Festival, at Lakefest, at the HMV Empire, at the Box in Fargo, and at our home, the Tin.Our bright janglepop with sharp elbows has been compared to The Primitives, Young Marble Giants, Blondie and the C86 sound.Our debut album New Beginnings has picked up more than 25k Spotify streams, with lead single Second Chances finding its way onto playlists alongside the likes of The Last Dinner Party, Black Midi, Fontaines DC, Lovejoy, Declan McKenna, The Strokes, Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys, Beach Bunny, Two Door Cinema Club and Foals.We won the Alternative category of Godiva Calling in 2024.Amazingly talented BBC Music
A mastery in sharp janglepop beyond their years Sweeping the Nation
A joy to listen to Observer
Damn good Hot Music Live
More indie pop bangers than most famous bands Sink or Swim
Photography: Madi Ketley, Eugene Ireland, Mason Le Long
Album
Our debut album New Beginnings was produced by Mason Le Long at the Tin Music and Arts in Coventry, and released in early 2024.
It's streaming everywhere. If you like your music physical you can pick up a CD on Bandcamp, or in Coventry at Just Dropped In or HMV.Reviews
Hot Music Live
Coventry Observer
Sweeping the Nation
Singles
Videos
Lucas's Song
Wildfire
Groovy
Messy
Gigs
Fri 22 Nov: Rainbow, Birmingham | Tickets
Thu 12 Dec: Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham | Tickets
Sat 1 Mar 2025: Leicesterval | Tickets16/10/24: Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
28/9/24: Fargo 10th Birthday Weekender | Review
27/9/24: Muthers, Birmingham
5/9/24: The Arches, Coventry
11/8/24: Lakefest
6/7/24: Godiva Festival Main Stage | Review
30/6/24: HMV Empire | Review
14/6/24: Commonground (w/ The Caroline Bomb)
1/6/24: Road to Lakefest Semifinal
17/5/24: Godiva Calling Final, The Tin
15/5/24: Godiva Calling Heat, The Tin
13/4/24: HMV store, Coventry | Review
6/4/24: LTB Showrooms (w/ Duck Thieves)
22/3/24: LTB Showrooms (w/ MVNICH)
27/1/24: The Tin: Album launch
16/9/23: The Tin 10th Anniversary
12/7/23: HMV Empire
2/7/23: Godiva Festival
18/5/23: Godiva Calling
30/3/23: The Tin Music and Arts
News
Our Last Gig of the Year...
For our 17th and final gig of 2024 we're at the Sunflower Lounge in December for an Indie Rock Night with our friends The Caroline Bomb, Backseat Joyride, Dunebug and Indigo. Tickets here.
Five Go to the Rainbow
Thanks to the Future Sound Project for inviting us back to Brum, this time for our debut at the Rainbow in Digbeth, supporting the Teals. Tickets here.
Sweeping the Midlands at Leicesterval
We're playing Leicesterval, the Leicester Indiepop Weekender, in March. Sweeping the Nation gave us our very first review way back when and plenty of support since, so we're really excited to be part this.
Tickets will go quickly, so get them now!
Back in Birmingham
Our second Birmingham gig and the first one at the Sunflower Lounge, with Eyesore and the Jinx, and Supersonic Fuzz Gun.
Album #2 Taking Shape...
We've started recording tracks for our second album with Mason Le Long at Studio Subwuf. So far we've worked on Silhouettes (aka Lucas's Song, now with synths and glockenspiel), Groovy, Straight In and Wildfire. Lots more to come :)
Fargo Big Birthday Bash
Had a blast playing at Fargo Village's 10th Birthday celebrations with our friends Batsch and Duck Thieves, and the marvellous Primitives.
Many thanks to Joe Colombi for putting us on and to Sammy Borras for the spectacular illustration of us on stage.
First Time in Birmingham...
Headline Gig at the Arches
We made our debut at the Arches in Coventry in September with a great bill of local bands. Our second time sharing a stage with the excellent Otto and the Dark and Cloudbase.
Summer Festival Part 2: Lakefest
We came straight back from our summer holidays to play the lovely Lakefest and it was a hot one! A great atmosphere and friendly crew, and the furthest so far we've played from Cov.
On the Big Stage (and the Big Screen)
Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at Godiva Festival. We had a great time playing to a brilliant audience and it was cool to see quite a few official Project Overload t-shirts in the crowd!
We're taking a break over the summer but we'll be back in September with some more gigs. Stay tuned for news about new music, too...
We Have Merch!
Our new Project Overload t-shirts are now shipping through our merch partner Teemill. Organic heavyweight cotton in a range of colours with next-day delivery available. Get yours in time for our summer gigs!
Nah Then: Our First Podcast
Had a great time chatting to Alex on the Nah Then Podcast about how we met, how we write, new songs, playing Godiva Festival, our favourite music and what's next for the band. Listen in on your usual podcast app or via Acast, or check out the video below.
Radio PO
Thanks to Ricky G and Hillz FM for having us on for an hour of Project Overload (including the first radio play of Lucas's Song). We got the chance to pick the playlist so chose Lose Yourself by Eminem, Let Down by Radiohead, Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish and When the Sun Hits by Slowdive.
Never Mind the Blokes...
Loved being part of a celebration of female-fronted bands at the HMV Empire alongside Bar Pandora, Vamoosery, Shanghai Hostage and Chrissie Dux. Review here.
On Commonground...
Really enjoyed playing Commonground for the first time alongside the excellent Willow Taiwo and the mighty Caroline Bomb (check out their debut EP here).
We're Playing Lakefest!
Amazed to have reached the Road to Lakefest semifinals! Thanks for all your support for the public vote. This means we have an invite to play Lakefest in August.
We Win Godiva Calling!
We won the Alternative category of Godiva Calling! 🤯 Can't quite believe it. Massive congrats to Yes Princess, Otto and the Dark, and HomeBread, who were all amazing. Thanks to everyone for all the support and see you at Godiva this summer.
