State

Formed in 2010 from their headquarters in England, THE STATE fuse industrial, rock and post-punk into a dark and tortured alarm as a reaction to the current political and social climate. Taking their cue from bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Rammstein, Marilyn Manson, The Cure and Gary Numan (whose song 'Scanner' the band remixed in 2011), The State aim to ensure that their live performances are as intense and rich as their studio works. Having recently released their second album, 'Ministry of Truth', they have switched gears towards taking the music live and the creativity involved in making an interesting performance.Supporting will be Norwich's fast-becoming-legendary hard-testifying gospel-blues-punks THE THINKING MEN, superbly bleak Colchester darkwave trio NOTHING. EXISTED., suave Stowmarket-based synthpop star-in-waiting SOPHIE MAHON and brand new Bury punk outfit MY NAN CAN DO A BACKFLIP. PLEASE NOTE: Under-14s must be accompanied by a parent/carer.