ITOLDYOUIWOULDEATYOU

SATURDAY

YOHKAI STAGE

15:35 - 16:10

Channelling experimental eclecticism through the nostalgic sounds of their youth, six-piece emo outfit itoldyouiwouldeatyou paint a vision of a better future for a maligned and oft-problematic genre.


Primarily written by frontperson Joey Ashworth and their decade-long writing partner Josh See, the band released their debut Oh Dearism in late 2018 via Alcopop! and Failure By Design Records.
 A shapeshifting record, taking in electronic, post-punk and classical influence alongside the band's more traditional emo sensibility, Oh Dearism garnered acclaim for thoughtful takes on everything from personal strife to class struggle, mental illness to international heritage.


The fervency that follows itoldyouiwouldeatyou looks set to become their calling card - more than just a fanbase, they are building a following on as much a vision for a more progressive future as on their stunning musical output itself. - Tom Connick (NME, DIY, Dirty Hit)