futuretense: Pollyfromthedirt + Splitting Edges
Pair Pollyfromthedirt’s distinctive Northern Droll and Splitting Edges’ eclectic indie-rock blend in this electric gig.
Darlington-born artist Pollyfromthedirt brings his distinctive, homegrown Northern Droll to futuretense. One of the most intriguing new voices to emerge from England’s suburbs, Pollyfromthedirt engineers, mixes, and masters everything himself, crafting a tactile, nocturnal sound that’s jagged, lo-fi and alive with movement.
His new single, ‘Darlos Cowboys’, follows ‘Cherry Seeds’, which earned praise from Pigeons & Planes, Wonderland, Indie Hourzz, BBC 6 Music and more.
Now based in Manchester, Pollyfromthedirt takes his name from his mum, Polly, and his hometown’s affectionate nickname, The Dirt. That northern pragmatism and dry humour thread through his work: songs that take aim at British culture while reflecting suburban life with affection, irony and bite.
Early releases like ‘A Weekend in Majorca’ and ‘There’s No Such Thing as England’ earned him a growing cult status online. His voice is as homespun as his production – mischievous yet tender, timeless yet distinctly modern. Wherever he goes next, he carries The Dirt with him.
Splitting Edges was founded in 2019 by singer-songwriter Lydon Peacock and drummer Bradley Osborn. Two music lovers, they found their lead guitarist in Nathan Cannon. A spark was ignited, and the buzz surged across the capital’s gig circuit. Devoted to performance, the group produced electric sets that positioned them at the centre of a post-pandemic live renaissance.
The group’s sound tastefully fuses their eclectic influences in a blend of rock vocals, contagious indie melodies, jazz rhythms and captivating fast-paced flows.
Need to know
*Please note change of date from originally advertised
For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.