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The 100 Club is an infamous venue, becoming an important landmark for almost every subculture. Hosting music since the early 1940s, the club has seen it all,from the likes of The Sex Pistols to Suede. Decade by decade, its musical history has become part of the foundation of its appeal, particularly to the ‘new wave’ of musicians in the 2020s, with Violet Grohl and her opening act, Bekkah Bossard, being evidence.

Photo Courtesy of Happy Neighbours Born in the stillness of lockdown and sharpened in the buzz of London’s small venues, Happy Neighbours have carved out a sound that’s equal parts nostalgia and next wave. Made up of lead singer Harry, bassist Jack, drummer Henry, and guitarist Harry, the four-piece are taking cues from Blur, The La’s and Oasis, then kicking it forward with the urgency of a band that knows where it's going. Their EP Southbank to Battersea captures that moment