Delta Echo Fest 2026 Main Event

A 2 day event brought to you by Fuzz Music Services working with local promoters Alpha Pro Creative, The Indie Night, Musikbox, and Third Eye Live

FRIDAY NIGHT
The Hairy Dog
1 Becket Street
Derby
DE1 1HT

MAYAlikestorunhermouth
Declared as 'ones to watch' by Rolling Stone, MAYAlikestorunhermouth (or MAYA) is an introspective alt-rock/post-punk who have cut their teeth with sold out headliners at The Hawley Arms, Troubadour and Brixton Windmill. Fans have followed the band from their roots in South London, to packed shows in Brighton and Bournemouth. This year the band have had acclaim for their latest releases 'Alessa Moore' and 'Maturity', and had play on RadioX and BBC Introducing London. Maya consistently show that they can break indie music boundaries and set DIY norms and will continue to lead south London music into a new 2026

Isaac Neilson
Isaac Neilson delivers gritty storytelling through the lens of a working class artist from The Midlands. Blending indie-rock & rap-inspired vocals, his sound balances chaos and charm, drawing comparisons to Dominic Fike, and Fontaines D.C. In 2026 Isaac is embarking on the ambitiously gruelling mission of performing a show EVERY SINGLE DAY of the year. Highlighting grassroots venues, the importance of community, and the virtue of simple hard graft. Follow his journey on Insta, YT, & TikTok. Backed by tastemaker acclaim from Dean Jackson, John Kennedy, and Charlie Ashcroft, Isaac's music has been championed across Radio X, 6 Music, Radio 2, Amazing Radio, and regional BBC Introducing stations.

Hystamine
Hystamine is a 3 piece, Alt-Metal band from Nottingham, known for contagious stage presence, powerful riffs and thought provoking, raw lyrics. Formed in 2021 at
Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, the band is inspired by darker imagery,
however remains thoroughly entertaining with a vulnerable, yet commanding tone.
Navigating darker topics while avoiding cliche and injecting a new, current
perspective on the genre is a test of self awareness that Hystamine takes in their
stride, by delivering engaging and exciting live performances, with palpable on-stage
chemistry. Their music often explores themes like mental health and sexuality, resonating with many people from diverse backgrounds. Tracks like 'Conversatio Morum' and 'Apostasy' (from their most recent Album, 'ANATHEMA') demonstrate their strong ability to blend aggression and attitude with engaging hooks and danceable melodies. Underneath everything, Hystamine is a group brought together by a love of music, who now take great pride in the opportunity to play and record their own. Relentlessly driven to create a unique sound, and dedicated to creating memorable moments at live shows, they are ready to take on the UK music scene with both acuity and attitude, dedicated to sharing their love of music with likeminded people.

Orchard
Emerging from the local Derby music scene, Orchard are a four piece alternative rock band. Taking influence from the sounds of the 00's and pairing it with female fronted rock, with the likes of Limp Bizkit, Evanescene and Wolf Alice blending into their soundscape. The band first started in 2023 as a product of four University of Derby students wanting to progress just playing covers of their favourite songs at open mics. Over time this has led Callum, Maisy, Robin and Jacob to play shows across Derby and Birmingham, with their notable gigs including a recent opener at the Dark Horse Moseley as well as playing at last year's Delta Echo Festival. Orchard's current projects include 'vape shop' , a punk song about the epidemic of vaping, and other originals that encapsulate the fusion of alternative genres the band has brought together.


SATURDAY AFTERNOON - BONUS FREE EVENT- details at end


SATURDAY NIGHT
The Victoria Inn
12 Midland Place
Derby
DE1 2RR

Blood Circuit
Blood Circuit is a four piece rock band hailing from Derby that blends sound from both metal and hard rock. Combining both a powerful and atmospheric sound instrumentally and vocally, they focus on creating music that hits hard both on the record and on the stage.

The Wednesday Incident
We're The Wednesday Incident, a Birmingham-based band blending world music, rock, and indie into a distinctive sound. Within world music, we're especially inspired by the hypnotic riffs and complex rhythms of Mali, which have shaped our sense of groove and texture. Our influences stretch from folk and rock to reggae, creating an eclectic and unique sound. Lyrically, we take cues from storytellers like Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, while our musical inspirations include Pink Floyd, MGMT, and Babe Rainbow.

Mantle
Mantle are a five-piece band from Derby who have spent the last two years shaping their sound on stages across the Midlands. Blending gritty riffs, driving rhythms and sharp melodies, the band channel a mix of emotive vocals and desert-rock gritt while focusing on writing and performing their own original material.

The Dissociates

The Dissociates are a young grunge band all aged 16 coming from Derby. In the past couple of months they have played gigs across Derby at many venues such as The Victoria inn and The Hairy Dog.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON - FREE EVENT from midday
Mr Shaw's House
49 Sadlergate
Derby
DE1 3NQ

Leah Wilcox
Music for the maturing dreamer - Leah's hazy and earthy sound is rooted in a British-sounding Countrygaze landscape, also drawing on Indie Pop, Ambient Folk and 70s Americana Rock elements to share her journey, as a musician and through life. The airy, dreamy but raw feel of her music lends itself to her heartfelt lyricism; a must-see for those looking for an female-empowering, enthralling performance by an up-and-coming name in Indie and Americana.

The Derbyshire singer-songwriter has grown into a captivating young artist who is fulfilling her visions of indie-rockstar, singer-songwriter folklore. Starting at open mics in the East Midlands at 15, Leah began borrowing equipment from school to do pub gigs until she could afford my first guitar. Last year, at 19, Leah launched herself into her first releases, playing both TRUCK and YNOT Festival and receiving support from BBC Introducing EM, as well as BBC Radio Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Brum Radio separately, within her first 4 months.

Recently Leah has developed a reputation as a rising talent through her live performances encapsulating the authenticity and vulnerability she brings to her music, creating a classic band performance mixed with flooding harmonies and synthetic sound beds. A dreamlike but grounded performance. Oftenly, featuring in her set 4-part, fully female, harmonised acoustic singsong, her set is well-known to be remarkable.

In hope to encourage more people to find beauty in the mundane, the earthy and raw feel of her music lends itself to her heartfelt lyricism. She shapes her songs with love and delivers them with devotion.

Sura Laynes
Formed in 2022, Sura Laynes are a 4-piece rock and roll band from Derby, UK. The band's original songs contain strong melodies and lyrics that instantly affect. Clean, crisp guitars and strong vocal harmonies give a nod to the bands that built them, with shades of the La's, The Libertines and The Beatles detectable in their honest, heart on your sleeve sound.

With performances at major UK festivals such as Liverpool Sound City and Ynot Festival, airplay on BBC Music Introducing and Sirius FM and support slots for notable acts such as Britpop legends The Bluetones, Sura Laynes are on the rise.


Graveyard Cop
I'm graveyard cop, an independant singer/songwriter from Derby, UK. I lean towards ambient/indie folk but love to experi ment with genres and sounds. I have one EP released with decent reception as well as singles, demos and more music on the way!


Leland
I'm Leland. I write songs about getting out, growing up, and not always getting it right the first time. Most of what I write comes from real moments. the ones that stick with you longer than they should. It's usually just me and a guitar, keeping things simple and honest. Nothing fancy just lyrics that mean something to me and hopefully connect with someone else too