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CloseUp has announced more names for it’s annual CloseUp Festival. Returning for it’s fourth year running, Sophie & The Giants, Valeras and Llovers have all been announced to play the event alongside Diskopunk, Only Sun, Corella and more.

Taking place at East London venue Colours, this announcement showcases a diverse and inspired line-up that aims to bring an unmatched live energy through a selection of new bands and artists. 

Speaking about Sophie and the Giants single ‘Runaway’, we said: “Its soaring melody coasts atop skyscraping guitar and a hair-shaking rhythm section before dissolving into a hand-clapping bridge perfect for the big stages this band will surely be playing within the next couple of years.”

Also on the line-up are Valeras, whose single ‘Playing With A Gun’ commentates on the “heartbreak of realising that some straight people tend to use queer people as a lifestyle experiment”, The track sees the Reading-based band showcase grit, determination a middle-finger against gender inequality & misrepresentation. 

CloseUp Festival takes place from 22-23 May at Colours. Grab a ticket here.

More about: CloseUp Festival