Futuresound presents « Ben Quad »

Ben Quad land at The Cluny in Newcastle upon Tyne on 14 October 2026 with a set that pulls pop‑punk bite, Midwest emo intricacy and screamo surges into sharp, restless songs. The Oklahoma City quartet have made unpredictability their method, from a Craigslist meeting to an early press nod that lifted their 2022 debut I’m Scared That’s All There Is. A heavier swerve with You’re Part of It led to the 2024 EP Ephemera; now signed to Pure Noise Records, they arrive with Wisher, pitched by the band as a love letter to emo that folds screaming, synths and pop sensibilities into one push-and-pull sound.

On stage, the group lean on nervy guitars, abrupt tempo changes and tight vocal trade‑offs, threading Wisher’s new material with earlier cuts and their breakout You’re Part of It. Ben Quad’s writing balances tension and release without locking into a single lane, moving from clean, hooky lines to rougher edges in seconds. Expect a show that mirrors their path so far: concise, dynamic, and driven by a taste for risk that keeps their post‑emo approach in motion.