Rebellion 2026: Saturday highlights

By Saturday at Rebellion 2026, Team LOUD WOMEN were fully in the swing of things, darting between the Winter Gardens stages for old friends, new discoveries, international punk and one particularly superduper Opera House takeover.

Huge thanks again to Magda and Jeanie for capturing so much of the weekend in these gorgeous photos.

Here are some of our Saturday highlights.

Bambees

Bambees landed on the Rebellion Introducing Stage on Saturday with Merthyr Tydfil noise and a fresh 2026 single, ‘NOEYES//NOLOVE’, in their arsenal.

Heavy riffs, post-industrial edges and a five-piece setup make them a sizeable proposition for an Introducing slot. Wales continues to produce bands that refuse to behave quietly.

I, Doris

Metamorphdoris, stage two: I, Doris hit the Opera House on Saturday in full superdupergroup mode.

Three Doris guitarists turned the stage into a proper family tree. Between this particular collection of Dorissses, the branches stretch through Mambo Taxi, Gay Dad, Salad, Art Brut, Sleeper and Desperate Journalist, with Wokerati Party’s Tee on drums and another appearance from Attila the Stockbroker on violin.

Attila had levelled up overnight too, arriving in a matching gold glitter frock to coordinate with the other Dorissses. There were hand-rhinestoned cowboy hats for members of the audience to wear as well, so frankly everyone was a winner.

Friday had been the stripped-back version. This was maximum Doris.

Skint Knees

Skint Knees brought Sheffield queer riot grrrl to the Rebellion Introducing Stage on Saturday, all bite, humour and DIY nerve.

They are also heading to LOUD WOMEN Fest London in September, so this was a useful Blackpool warning shot. If this lot are not already on your list, fix that.

CLITSPIT

CLITSPIT on the Rebellion Introducing Stage on Saturday, bringing Leeds DIY punk into the Pavilion with politics very much part of the noise.

They’ve played for LOUD WOMEN at the Windmill before, so it was great to see them stepping onto a Rebellion stage and doing exactly what they do best: fast, furious and pointed punk with plenty to say.

WREX

WREX on the Rebellion Introducing Stage on Saturday, the Brighton duo folding electronics, heavy guitars and huge alternative hooks into a two-person setup that sounds far bigger than it ought to.

And apparently one LOUD WOMEN gig at a time is not enough for them. In September they’re attempting three in one weekend: LOUD WOMEN Fest London on Saturday 5 September, then LOUD WOMEN Fest Canterbury AND LOUD WOMEN Brighton on Sunday 6 September.

This has to qualify for some kind of loyalty scheme. Catch all three and show us the evidence and we’ll personally buy you a coffee. Probably. Terms and conditions may include needing access to a teleportation device.

Bloody Benders

Bloody Benders brought Mexican horror punk to the Rebellion Introducing Stage on Saturday, a band where the visual world matters almost as much as the noise.

Garage-punk energy, monster-movie aesthetics and a run of new 2026 releases make them hard to mistake for anyone else. Exactly the kind of international curveball that makes a festival lineup more interesting.

The NaNaz

The NaNaz on the Rebellion Introducing Stage on Saturday, with their BBC documentary now out and a remarkable first chapter already behind them. Formed through community punk workshops in South Wales, the band proves there is no expiry date on picking up an instrument and making noise.

LOUD WOMEN has been lucky enough to be part of that story from Wales to New York, so seeing The NaNaz take their place at Rebellion felt especially sweet. Punk really is for everyone.

THE JUNGLES!!!

THE JUNGLES!!! were one of the bands that jumped out most strongly at Rebellion, bringing Tokyo punk, new wave, grunge and outright rock to the Introducing Stage with huge personality and zero interest in blending in.

Not exactly a discovery, because they have been making noise since 2013, but absolutely a standout. And this definitely will not be the last time LOUD WOMEN and THE JUNGLES!!! cross paths. No spoilers, but let’s just say we are already very excited about seeing them a little closer to home later this year. Cannot wait.

Helen McCookerybook

Helen McCookerybook on the Almost Acoustic stage on Saturday, bringing decades of DIY music history into a setting made for songs and stories rather than sheer volume.

From punk beginnings to a long solo catalogue, she is a reminder that the history of women in independent music is much wider than the names that usually get repeated. A quietly essential Rebellion booking.

Pussyliquor

Pussyliquor on the After Dark stage on Saturday, Brighton riot grrrl punk arriving exactly where a late-night Rebellion crowd needs it.

The band have always made confrontation part of the point: bodies, anger, feminism and volume with no interest in being palatable. After Dark suits them.