Action Beat Headlines Fortissimo Night at New River Studio — 22 Years, 700 Shows

Action Beat, the Bletchley experimental collective famed for towering guitar ensembles and propulsive percussion, will headline a Fortissimo Records showcase at New River Studio on Saturday 22 August. Celebrating 22 years together and more than 700 live shows, the group promises an intense night of noise rock, improvisation and high energy performance that draws on underground and DIY music traditions.

Music runs from 6pm to 11pm and tickets are fifteen pounds on the door. Support comes from London duo Circuit Breaker and Vision Suppressant, the live AV project from Sapphire Goss and John Doran. Vision Suppressant presents A Beach Of Human Teeth, a multimedia set combining spoken word, ambient electronics, grainy celluloid reels and analogue and digital manipulation. The performance carries a content warning for sensitive viewers.

Also on the bill are Trigger Object, The Duke of Zuke, Ala Muerte and Dream Skills, rounding out a night rooted in experimental sound and live visuals.

Action Beat, originating from Bletchley, is set to headline at New River Studio as part of a Fortissimo Records event. The band has a distinctive composition, “normally have at least four guitarists, a bassist and between one and four drummers.” This robust lineup contributes to their intense and dynamic performances.

Celebrating a significant milestone, Action Beat marks 22 years of musical activity and over 700 live shows. Their enduring presence in the music scene underscores their reputation for delivering powerful, noise-driven performances that have captivated audiences around the world.

Supporting acts include Circuit Breaker, described as a London moody glitching industrial duo, and Vision Suppressant, which opens the event as the live AV project of Sapphire Goss and John Doran.

“A Beach Of Human Teeth”—which charts the violent and weird arrival of two Celtic saints on Cornish shores—is presented as a unique performance combining spoken word, aqueous Ambient electronics and grainy celluloid reels conjuring spectres, scintillations and optical caustics that all melt into a singular whole. The performance uses DIY hardware, analogue manipulation and digital vision mixing. It carries a content warning stating: “CW: Not suitable for music fans who are plagued by the thought of being beheaded by medieval brigands.”

Other acts on the bill include Trigger Object, The Duke of Zuke, Ala Muerte and Dream Skills, completing the supporting roster for the Fortissimo Records event at New River Studio. The available sources do not provide descriptions, quotes, or further details for Trigger Object, The Duke of Zuke, Ala Muerte or Dream Skills beyond listing them on the bill.

The Fortissimo Records event is scheduled for Saturday 22 August at New River Studio. Music is set to run from 6pm to 11pm, defining the advertised performance window for the evening. Tickets are priced at £15 on the door, as stated in the event details. No additional logistical details are included in the available event information; the available sources do not provide this information.

The performance “A Beach Of Human Teeth” carries an explicit content warning for attendees. The advisory states: “CW: Not suitable for music fans who are plagued by the thought of being beheaded by medieval brigands.”

The project combines spoken word, ambient electronics and grainy celluloid reels and uses DIY hardware along with analogue manipulation and digital vision mixing. The available sources do not provide further detail about the nature of the advisory or specific elements that prompted it.

CONCLUSION

Action Beat will headline the Fortissimo Records event at New River Studio on Saturday 22 August, marking the band’s 22 years of activity and over 700 live shows. They are joined by supporting acts including Circuit Breaker, described as a London moody glitching industrial duo, and Vision Suppressant, the live AV project of Sapphire Goss and John Doran. The bill also features Trigger Object, The Duke of Zuke, Ala Muerte and Dream Skills alongside the performance “A Beach Of Human Teeth”, which combines spoken word, ambient electronics and grainy celluloid reels. That performance uses DIY hardware, analogue manipulation and digital vision mixing and carries the content warning: “CW: Not suitable for music fans who are plagued by the thought of being beheaded by medieval brigands.”