Starter Car + Kissing Gate + New Hat

The Ivy House presents three of South London's most exciting bands on a Thursday night in Nunhead.

Starter Car, fresh off the release of their new single 'Throwing Down' (Tapete Records), headline the evening. Support comes from Kissing Gate, whose 2025 debut album Funny Dream was one of our favourites of last year, and New Hat, who return to the stage with new material.

Four-piece Starter Car formed when songwriter Oisean relocated to London from Glasgow, bringing with him homeland influences (Belle and Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub). The result is country-influenced indie twang. Gig-hungry, the band were soon headlining cornerstone venues like Windmill Brixton, The George Tavern and Shacklewell Arms. This year sees the release of their debut album, Afterlight, a hooky reflection on the beauty and struggles of life, out via Tapete Records.

Kissing Gate are a 5-piece art rock band formed in south london in 2023.

Presented by The Ivy House.

This is an 18+ event