Owning a shared philosophy that “music is everything”, The Gulps are a band who are unafraid of a grand statement or to speak their minds. From their limited shows and releases so far, the band have earned a reputation for making insurgent alt-rock masterclasses that rage against the injustices of our corrupt and ailing society, while flying the flag for a new era of rock’n’roll.
Hailing from all four corners of Europe and the Middle East, The Gulps are: frontman Javier Sola (Vox) and guitarist Juan Carlos Ruiz (both from a small town in La Rioja, Spain), bassist Simon Mouchard (from Nantes, France), rhythm guitarist Francesco Antonio Buffone (from Calabria in southern Italy) and drummer Raoul Khayat (from Beirut, Lebanon).
Attracted to the UK like moths to its creative flame, the quintet arrived in Camden from their separate corners of the globe and magnetised to one another with one electrifying vision: “We came here to be f**king rock stars” says Harry.
Officially forming in 2019, The Gulps gained instant notoriety on the live stage, with each performance hallmarked with its own insanities: from stage invasions and fights with security, to stories of almost scalping a fan whose hair got caught in a flailing bass guitar. Picked up by the legendary Steve Strange as his last discovery before his untimely passing, the band were then signed by Creation Records legend Alan McGee to his It’s Creation Baby label last year.
With a recent online campaign for UNILAD in partnership with IBIS Hotel Group under their belts, alongside a sold out flexi-disc vinyl run in collaboration with Discos Bora Bora, The Gulps are quickly marking themselves out on UK turf as firm ones to watch.
With two SOLD OUT headline shows in Spain under their belt this year, plus major support slots with the likes of ASH, Cast, Carl Barat, Skinner Brothers and Keir around the UK, The Gulps are now set to bring their untameable live act to UK headline tour of their own this June.
With dates in Glasgow, Cardiff, Manchester, London and more, the tour will follow the release of hotly anticipated new single: “King of the Disco” (out 27th May 2022, via It’s Creation Baby).
With a guest DJ set from Alan McGee across multiple dates, further support sets come from acts including Mark McLean, The Head-Up Displays, Dirty English, Zoe + Linnie and others – full details can be found below.
THE GULPS UK TOUR – JUNE 2022
02 – GLASGOW – The Hug & Pint
(w/ Mark McLean // Tonto // Alan McGee (DJ Set))
03 – CARDIFF – Tramshed (supporting Cast)
(w/ CAST)
04 – BIRMINGHAM – Dead Wax
(Sonic Wave Festival)
06 – BRISTOL – Louisiana
(w/ Zoe + Linnie // Alan McGee (DJ Set) + More TBA)
07 – LONDON – Camden Assembly
(w/ Dirty English // Naked RA // Alan McGee (DJ Set))
08 – MANCHESTER – The Castle Hotel
(w/ The Head-Up Displays // The Red Stains // Alan McGee (DJ Set))
Tickets for all dates are on sale now here.
THE GULPS – NEW SINGLE: “KING OF THE DISCO” – OUT 27 MAY 2022, VIA IT’S CREATION BABY
PRE-SAVE THE SINGLE HERE