Callum bass | Joe drums | Emily vocals | Lucas guitar | Tom guitar
Project Overload met at the Tin Music and Arts in Coventry, where we joined the Live on Stage project in 2017.We have performed on the Main Stage at the Godiva Festival, at Lakefest, at the HMV Empire and the Tin, where we play our home gigs.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 joy to listen to... Observer
Damn good... Hot Music Live
More indie pop bangers than most famous bands... Sink or Swim
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 27 Sept: Muthers, Birmingham (w/ Chasing Maze) | Tickets
Sat 28 Sept: Fargo Big Birthday Weekender | Free Gig!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
September Gigs
It's Gig Overload in September :) See below for details...
Fargo Big Birthday Bash
Delighted to be performing at Fargo Village's 10th Birthday celebrations. Come and join us and our friends Batsch and Duck Thieves on Saturday 28th September from 2pm and stay for the Primitives in the evening.Saturday Afternoon - Free
Batsch: 14:30 - 15:00
Project Overload: 15:30 - 16:00
Duck Thieves: 16:30 - 17:00
Special Brew: 17:30 - 18:30Saturday Evening - £3 | Tickets
The Bellows - 19:30 - 20:00
Bobbie Dazzle - 20:30 - 21:00
The Primitives - 21:30 - 22:30Lunch recommendation: Bib Noodle :)
Headline Gig at the Arches
We're making our debut at the Arches in Coventry on Thursday 5th September. It's a free gig and a cracking line-up, with Otto and the Dark, Magindara and Cloudbase. Doors at 7.30pm.
First Time in Birmingham...
We're on our travels again in September with our first gig in the second city. We're supporting Chasing Maze at Muthers in Digbeth on Friday 27th. Book your tickets here :)
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.
