Gig Preview: Foot Foot with Pip + Weatherhood
Wednesday 11th November – The Victoria, Birmingham – Doors: 7:30 pm
A night of inventive guitar music, angular rhythms and experimental songwriting arrives at The Victoria on Wednesday 11th November as Bristol underground favourites Foot Foot headline, joined by Birmingham outfit Pip and West Midlands newcomers Weatherhood.
Since emerging in 2021, Foot Foot have become one of the standout names in Bristol’s thriving alternative scene. What began as a folk project has evolved into a five‑piece whose sound draws from folk, math‑rock, post‑rock and avant‑jazz influences, creating music that constantly shifts between beauty and chaos.
Their acclaimed debut album ‘still waters, empty house’ showcased exactly why they’ve attracted such attention. Built around themes of heartbreak, isolation and personal discovery, the record balances fragile vocals and lush violin arrangements with distorted guitars, sudden tempo changes and explosive crescendos.
The band’s ability to move from moments of complete stillness to bursts of jagged intensity has earned them appearances at festivals including Dot To Dot, Simple Things, Ritual Union and Outer Town, alongside support slots with Deerhoof, Horse Jumper of Love and The Bug Club.
Joining them are Birmingham experimental alternative outfit Pip, whose music thrives on contrast. Combining mellow atmospheres, irregular rhythms and emotive vocals, they’ve quickly developed a reputation for creating music that’s both challenging and addictive. Their latest EP ‘what are you looking at?’ pushes further into heavier territory while retaining the melodic unpredictability that has made them one of the city’s most exciting new acts.
Opening the evening are Weatherhood, a West Midlands five‑piece blending indie rock, introspective songwriting and expansive guitar textures. Following the release of their debut EP ‘Whatever They Call You Now’, the band continue to establish themselves as an exciting new voice on the regional scene.
A Wednesday night of adventurous songwriting, emotional intensity and alternative music that refuses to sit still. For anyone looking beyond the ordinary, this promises to be one of the most intriguing bills of the autumn.