"Canada Hill" at the Mall Sessions with "The Beelines" and "Project Culture"

Canada Hill, a three-piece from Redhill, blend harmonies with raucous indie energy, combining a wide range of influences ncluding Pulp, The Vaccines, Wunderhorse & The Kinks. The name is inspired by a viewpoint near Rothesay in West Scotland, where friends and relatives waved a last goodbye to loved ones sailing across the Atlantic to a new life. Guitarist Alex has Scottish family heritage hence the personal connection to the place, history and story. Formed in 2024, the band is comprised of Alex (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica) and Harriet (Drums, Vocals) who found each other through a mutual and very strong passion for music. Both members of the band songwrite both collaboratively and individually and share singing duties, taking inspiration from their musical heroes through the 60s to the present day, infusing elements of them all to create music that’s truly their own. Although a two-piece outfit, they conjure an exciting, punchy sound through their individually creative arrangements and song structures. The band’s identity is rooted in classic songwriting, with strong hooks, catchy melodies and thoughtful, occasionally playful lyrics at the fore, the band are constantly striving to keep up with their own creativity, the elusive art of crafting that next song always at the forefront of their minds.

Project Culture are a 4-piece art rock band who spent their first year together gigging relentlessly and charming audiences across London and Surrey with their unique blend of melodic indie pop and tryhard slacker rock. They are just as inspired by books, films, theatre and stand-up comedy as they are by indie rock, living up to their name by drawing from a wide range of pop culture - be it ‘high’ or ‘low’ culture - to create something truly their own. The band have been praised by BBC Introducing for their “post-punk energy and the sense of urgency in the songwriting” and their ability to “address and transform clichés into original turns of phrase” in their lyrics, and performed at Alexandra Palace as part of the venue's 150th birthday celebrations.