Wilding presents: HACKTIVIST @ Black Cat, Bridgend

Milton Keynes five-piece Hacktivist take their name from a term used to describe activists who, through computers, spread political messages. Primarily known as a metal band who blend their heavy sounds with rap, strangely frontman J Hurley came from a grime background and had absolutely no knowledge of the metal scene. The end result is a sound containing all the monstrous riffs and heavy beats you would expect from a metal gig, but combined with the energy and vibes of a grime or hip-hop show. People are already saying Hacktivist have the same dance/rock crossover potential as that of the Prodigy.

Sydney Fate are a powerful Alternative Rock group formed in Cardiff, UK in 2017. After a year of heavy growth, 2018 saw Sydney Fate lock in studio time at InnerSound Audio in York with producers Joe Graves and Sam Graves. The result was their debut EP, Sound Alive. Released independently in late 2018, Sound Alive is the result of reflection on oneself after resurfacing from life’s obstacles.