POUCH

Hailing from Brighton UK, POUCH are James Neighbour (guitar and vocals), Sam Raymer (bass), and Charlie Heasman (drums). Known for “blending the raw energy of Buzzcocks with the indie-rock spirit of The Libertines, capturing both nostalgia and youthful rebellion” – Earmilk, and for “their raucous performance style matched to anthemic songwriting” – Clash. After a string of highly successful hometown shows, The Pouch have quickly become a fixture in Brighton’s thriving indie scene. Their gigs have been described as “all hits and no misses” by Brighton and Hove News. The band also performed at last summer’s Y NOT? Festival, sharing the bill with huge names such as The Prodigy, Franz Ferdinand, Madness, Primal Scream, and Courteeners. The release of their debut EP, “Pouch Core”, earned frequent radio play from BBC Introducing and Radio X Xposure with John Kennedy, among others. With big plans for 2026, POUCH are set to further establish themselves as one of the most exciting up-and-coming bands in the UK.