London’s Bless. hosted its inaugural all-dayer at Camden’s Elephants Head this past bank holiday. The event gave some of the UK’s finest new bands - Electric Sheep Inc., Cade Rain, and Ecko - a taste of the capital’s rock ‘n’ roll heartland.

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That was, until Bless. walked on stage.

More seasoned? Yes. World-weary? Not a chance. Punk’s energy, mod’s charm, and indie’s penchant for anthems oozed from the band at every turn. Bless may have given everyone a leg up today, but they blew them away on stage with a breathtaking performance.

Frontman Joei Silvestre is Britain’s best-kept rock ‘n’ roll secret. His Jarvis-like figure, his northern soul shapes, and an intense charm made even the oldest souls in the crowd want to be him — a skill few frontmen possess in 2025.

Last year’s single, ‘Skeleton Dance’, fired out with glints of The Clash and Dead 60s in its eyes. Playful and charming but always rebellious, they toy with cadence like a cat masterfully playing with its prey.

Frenetic and rampant throughout, the band could have walked off after ten minutes and changed lives. However, when you have a stonewall classic like ‘Daddy Didn’t Make It As A Rockstar’ in the locker, you leave knowing you’ve played the best song in any venue across Camden on any given day.

From the firesome to the angelic, Bless. have proved yet again they’re a force on the UK guitar scene — and they deserve the break that will entice the masses.