Queens of Noize

Responsible for Smash & Grab, London’s most infamous Thursday night knees-up, as well as breathing new life into Camden’s cult Barfly venue and BBC 6 Music’s Saturday afternoon slot, this lip-glossed, pencil-skirted duo are the undisputed ambassadors of contemporary music.

Idolised by musos and musicians alike, Mairead Nash and Tabitha Denholm could organise a revolution if they weren’t so busy shouting support for up-and-coming bands from the rooftops of Shoreditch, backwashing neat vodka and daintily spinning their decks.

Enthusiastic to the core, Mairead and Tabitha broke onto the scene in 2002 with five hours of record flicking in Shoreditch’s famous 333 club. Over the ensuing years the twosome haven’t lost any of their defining zeal but rather rocketed through the glass ceiling to become renowned indie DJs Queens of Noize. Rubbing shoulders with the London artistic elite, the girls inspired the name for Pete Doherty’s second band Babyshambles and have recently produced the soundtrack for Kate Moss’ new range for Top Shop. The Queens’ infectious enthusiasm has caused their services to be enlisted for high profile events from The Maldives to Benicassim, not to mention rallying crowds on various cross-country jaunts with the likes of The Liars, Club NME and, most surreally, Pink.

Expect a sunshine soaked set featuring Brit pop legends such as Graham Coxon to American imports the Von Bondies. Spanning late 1990s happy fun-filled tunes through to The Libertines-led indie renaissance of the early naughties to the modern day kafuffle of nu-rave and old ballads, get ready for Mairead and Tabitha to rock your indie universe.

They also manage Brit Award-winning Florence and the Machine and have promised to bring some very special guests to perform at the festival…

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Queens of Noize – Video Booth No. 3

The Queens of Noize preview the 1234 Shoreditch Music Festival