Bleech 9:3

Bleech 9:3 land at Foundry, Sheffield, on 6 December 2026 with a raw, melodic strain of alt-rock shaped between Dublin and Brixton. At the core are songwriters and guitarists Barry Quinlan and Sam Duffy, two lives that ran side by side through Dublin’s gig circuit before finally intersecting and channelling that shared history into tight, unflinching songs. They’re joined by James Quinlan on bass and Luke O’Neill on drums, a compact lineup that writes with a visual, introspective bent and plays with a live-first instinct.

On record and on stage, Bleech 9:3 pivot between clarity and abrasion: sharp melodic lines, saturated guitars, and a steady pull between restraint and release. Early tracks like Ceiling and Jacky sketched that terrain across London shows, from support slots for Shame and Keo to a three-night Blue Basement residency. With the recent single Cannonball, the quartet open a new chapter, fresh material on the way and a long run of dates honing the edges. In Sheffield, they bring songs cut from personal grit, letting dynamics and tight interplay carry the set.