The Forum presents:

Winter Gardens

Winter Gardens + Palindrones

Entry Requirements: 18+
General Admission (e-ticket)
$13.38 + $1.49 s/c

With shimmering synths, atmospheric pads, layered guitars, and the celestial dual harmonies of Ananda Howard and Jasmine Ardley, Winter Gardens guide the listener through a vibrant spectrum of dynamic, contrasting sounds. Their music fuses ethereal shoegaze textures with a driving post-punk energy and a brooding gothic undercurrent, while cryptic yet intimate lyrics add to its haunting allure.

Since the band’s inception, Winter Gardens have secured support slots for a number of high-profile names including Echo & The Bunnymen, Gary Numan, Modern English, Piroshka & Pale Blue Eyes. The band have also been regular festival favourites, most recently playing Rockaway Beach in January alongside the likes of OMD, Self Esteem & Peter Hook & The Light. 2024 Has seen the formation of a brand new, confident lineup leading to European performances (Left Of The Dial, Supersonic) & numerous Radio plays (BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing) Music video "Moonjockey" (Written & directed by band songwriters Jamie Windless & Ananda Howard) was nominated for four awards & presented Best Music Video at The Prague International Film Awards. The band’s debut EP, “Tapestry”, was released via austerity records to exceedingly positive press across the board including glowing reviews by For The Rabbits, Punktastic, Upset Magazine & Germany’s VISIONS Magazine. The four-track release, led by the success of single “Zigzanny”, was also championed by Melita Dennett of BBC Introducing, earning the band such honours as BBC Featured Act & Introducing Pick Of The Year. Since then singles "Crystallise" & "Moonjockey" have all landed spot plays on BBC Radio 1 & Introducing.

Palindrones is an emotionally immersive, captivating, dark electronic duo from South London. They take listeners on a shimmering and cathartic sonic journey with dreamy Industrial Synthpop, infused with pounding rhythms, haunting, evocative vocals and esoteric ambiance.

Formed in 2020 by Jamie and Karen, Palindrones emerged during lockdown; songwriting was their way to stay connected whilst living on opposite sides of London. Their name, Palindrones, speaks to the duality at the heart of their artistry—where symmetry, reflection, and contradiction fuel both their music and their creative process. This duality isn’t just conceptual; it’s embedded into the music itself. Whether it’s the interplay between light and dark, soft and intense, digital and organic, Palindrones embrace contrasts to create music that challenges, provokes, and resonates, spreading a message of hope, positivity and unity, transporting audiences to surging, euphoric dance floors and otherworldly spaces.

Line Up

Winter Gardens
Palindrones