Gig preview: DYGL with Kontours + Muthers
Friday 26th June
The Victoria, Birmingham – 7:30 pm
As part of Everywhere At Once, the nationwide celebration of grassroots music taking place across the Glastonbury weekend, DYGL headline The Victoria, Birmingham on Friday, 26th June, joined by special guests Kontours and Muthers.
Japanese alt‑rock four‑piece DYGL (pronounced day‑glo) have spent the past decade building a reputation as one of the most exciting guitar bands to emerge from Tokyo’s underground. Formed in 2012 by Nobuki Akiyama, Kohei Kamoto, Yotaro Kachi, and Yosuke Shimonaka, the band has toured the world, from China and the USA to Europe and the UK, and earned praise from NME, Japan Times, The Line of Best Fit, and Headstuff.
Their discography spans five studio albums, beginning with their Albert Hammond Jr.–produced debut ‘Say Goodbye to Memory Den’ (2017) and running through ‘Songs of Innocence & Experience’ (2019), ‘A Daze in a Haze’ (2021), ‘Thirst’ (2022) and 2025’s ‘Who’s in the House?’, recorded and mastered by Stephanie “Slozzaa” Loza.
Their latest era sees the band leaning into a rawer, more physical sound shaped by influences like Television, Talking Heads, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath, a shift that has electrified their live shows.
DYGL’s touring history reads like a world map of indie culture: SXSW, Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic, Treefort, Le Magnifique, Maho Rasop, Concrete & Grass, DMZ, plus support slots with Franz Ferdinand, Pavement, Beach Fossils, Fontaines D.C., and Bad Suns. Their return to Birmingham promises a set that’s tight, urgent, and overflowing with energy.
Birmingham’s Kontours bring heavy blues‑driven riffs and relentless groove. Featured in NME’s Radar and having supported Cage The Elephant, The Enemy and The Subways, they’re currently working on their first set of demos. Expect raw power, swagger, and a live show that hits hard.
Hailing from Erdington, Muthers blend the groove of 60s/70s rock with a modern edge. Originally a power trio inspired by the golden‑age greats, the addition of Lewis Green on guitar expanded their sound into something bigger, bolder, and full of character.
Taking place across the Glastonbury weekend (26–28 June 2026), Everywhere At Once unites hundreds of grassroots venues for the UK’s largest multi‑venue festival. Powered by The National Lottery and organised by Music Venue Trust, it celebrates the spaces where artists take their first steps, where future headliners hone their craft, and where communities come together for affordable, local live music.
National Lottery players have contributed over £1 billion to support music nationwide, and their backing for Everywhere At Once helps venues and independent promoters champion new artists and curate an ambitious weekend of shows across the country.
This isn’t a festival in a field, it’s a festival on your doorstep. No tents, no traffic, just the thrill of live music in the intimate rooms where it matters most.
for full listings and daily updates for the Everywhere At Once check out the Everywhere At Once website.