Little Grandad are a rising London-based indie/Americana collective steadily becoming one of the city’s most talked-about new bands. They’ve built their reputation on dynamic live shows — equal parts chaos and chemistry — and a sound that blends Americana-indie with punchy power-pop energy, four-part harmonies and unexpected bursts of brass and rhythmic shifts that keep things lively and engaging. We are thinking The Jayhawks.

They’ve become something of a mainstay on the Windmill (Brixton) scene, drawing attention from DJs like Steve Lamacq, who invited them to record a session at Maida Vale Studios for BBC radio, a notable early endorsement that’s helped elevate their profile.

Live footage and crowd recordings underline their reputation for intense, memorable performances — audiences often remark on how “ear-worm”-rich their setlists are and how commanding they are in front of a packed room. Expect Little Grandad at Deer Shed to bring that same electrified, high-momentum vibe — a band on the ascent with a knack for marrying melodic hooks, rich harmonies and live energy that feels both raw and carefully crafted.