Dragged Up formed in Glasgow late 2018. Led by Eva Gnatiuk, with Simon Shaw, Stephen Mors and Lauren Peters, they deftly blend garage-psych, noise rock, art-punk, and post-doom Live sets are described as ‘expert’, embodying punk energy, ‘tight AF and with grooves inescapable’. Support from Alex Rex!

Dragged Up formed in Glasgow late 2018. Led by Eva Gnatiuk, with Simon Shaw, Stephen Mors and Lauren Peters, they deftly blend garage-psych, noise rock, art-punk, and post-doom Live sets are described as ‘expert’, embodying punk energy, ‘tight AF and with grooves inescapable’.

They have gained admiration from John Dieterich (Deerhoof ), Charles Moothart (Fuzz / Ty Segall Band), Jim Smith (Nightingales) and Stephen Malkmus (Pavement) - with whose band, The Hard Quartet, they toured in 2025 for 10 dates across the UK and EU.

They have released two albums, an EP and three singles, garnering acclaim from The Wire, SNACK Scotland, Record Collector and Louder Than War, and airplay on Stuart Maconie’s Freak Zone, numerous Louder Than War radio shows, Radio Free Brooklyn, KEXP and WFMU.

They have opened for Acid Mothers Temple, Smote, The Vaselines, White Hills, The Bevis Frond, No Age, Bo Ningen, British Birds, HOUSE oF ALL, Party Dozen, Charles Moothart and Water Damage.

A new single is being released in June, and their new album is due out in September 2026 which will have a vinyl release in Canada on Label Obscura, and on cassette in the UK on Cruel Nature Records.

“When the band hits their stride, they’re unstoppable...’ - SNACK mag Scotland

“My fave parts display a noisy free rock edge, even as the mood and approach shift around so much, it's not easy to keep up. Just try.’ - Byron Coley, The Wire

“It's cack-handed but also learned. This tightrope walk of unpredictability and assuredness makes it a thrilling listen” - Alex Neilson, Moof Magazine

‘No matter how many times you listen, you are still unsure of what turns will be taken, meaning that each experience, so far at least, has offered something new. There’s influences far and wide on show, from the streets of New York, Patti Smith, to The Slits and the Raincoats.’- Iain Key, Louder Than War

“It’s an anything goes ethos that is relentlessly captivating. As ever, Dragged Up have boldly followed their creative instincts, free of expectation or outside influence. Songs within songs, moments within moments, forever on the brink of their next minor sonic miracle.’ - Fran Carylon, Heavy Metal Kids

‘High On Ripple refines Dragged Up’s scuzzy garage sound - sort of Dead Moon meets The Slits - but also highlights distinctive elements of originality. There’s bags of attitude here, loose and slovenly one moment, tight and geometric the next.’ - Johnnie Johnston, Record Collector

‘Psych, garage, proto-punk, C86, indie are just some of the various genres I've used to describe the off-kilter lo-fi sound of Glasgow's Dragged Up but in truth their sound straddles all of those and none seem to really catch their sound. The varied elements brought by each member results in something unique, refreshing and thrilling. I've been blown away by this.. Dragged Up are really one of the more exciting groups around.’ - Compulsion Online

Alex Rex is the ghost-folk project of Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells, Bonnie Prince Billy, Shirley Collins). Singing songs of love, loss & loathing.

“Superb” The Times

“Irreverent and playful” MOJO

“...an utterly distinctive, mental world.” The Financial Times

“There’s a buoyancy to even the most lacerating lines now, a liberating relief in pressing on” Uncut

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