The sound of Britney singing the Misfits, the Birthday Party covering the Carpenters or Bad Brains playing Madonna songs remixed by Daft Punk. That, according to Vengeance and the Panther Queen, is what Vengeance and the Panther Queen sound like. Fronted by the provocative figure of Tara McCormack and featuring various members of Republic of Loose (including Mick Pyro on guitar), the band’s mix of styles and dark imagery has whetted appetites for the year ahead, the first fruits can be seen in the rough demo video below.

Photo: Loreana Rushe