Soundhood East London 2026 lineup: Honeyglaze, The Orchestra (For Now) and Thistle to headline

SON Estrella Galicia has announced the 2026 lineup for Soundhood East London, its flagship UK festival, returning to Hackney on September 25th and 26th.

The event is headlined by Honeyglaze, The Orchestra (For Now) and Thistle, joined by Madrid acts Error 97 and Toldos Verdes, Brighton’s Goodbye, and a showcase set from Jo From School.

From 6pm on Friday, September 25th, the festival spreads across five Hackney venues, Hackney Style Council, BBE Store, Paper Dress Vintage, Sebright Arms, and, for the first time, The Victoria Dalston, mixing live sets, DJ sets and showcases with beer-focused events tied to organiser SON Estrella Galicia.

SON Estrella Galicia is the music arm of the independent, family-owned Estrella Galicia beer brand, running events since 2009 and supporting East London’s grassroots venues and artists for the past four years. The initiative has expanded to Spain, Germany, Brazil, Portugal and the US, arriving in the UK in 2022, with Soundhood East London now its flagship UK event.

Honeyglaze headline The Victoria Dalston on Saturday, following their acclaimed second album, Real Deal, recorded with Grammy-nominated producer Claudius Mittendorfer (Parquet Courts, Sorry, Interpol). The Orchestra (For Now) headline Sebright Arms the same night, off the back of a Rough Trade exclusive pressing of their debut EP, Plan 75, that sold out within twelve hours, and a sold-out release show at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts. Thistle headline Paper Dress Vintage on Friday, having toured with Humour, Westside Cowboy, Witch Post and Man/Woman/Chainsaw.

Error 97 support Honeyglaze at The Victoria Dalston on Saturday, while Toldos Verdes, fresh from a 2024 tour of over twenty Spanish venues and festivals, support Thistle at Paper Dress Vintage on Friday. Brighton’s Goodbye, known for their gothgaze sound and debut EP These Things Take Time, open The Victoria Dalston on Saturday, while Jo From School, signed to Chess Club Records and praised by Rolling Stone UK for a distinctive voice rooted in indie rock with folk influences, plays an opening showcase at Hackney Style Council on Friday.

A ticket grants full access to Sebright Arms, Paper Dress Vintage, BBE Store and Hackney Style Council until capacity, plus 100% access to The Victoria Dalston. A limited number of tickets will also be available for exclusive beer workshops and showcases at selected venues.

Tickets for Soundhood East London 2026 are on sale now via DICE.

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