Amyl and The Sniffers to deliver Futures Forum keynote

Australian punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers have been confirmed as the keynote interview for next week’s ILMC Futures Forum.

The conference for next-generation live music business leaders will return to the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Friday 28 February 2025 as part of the ILMC.

For the final session of the day, Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor will sit down with BBC Introducing’s Abbie McCarthy to discuss the band’s illustrious live career, her take on the business, and the band’s recent album Cartoon Darkness.

Formed in a Melbourne share house in 2016, Taylor, Dec Martens (guitar), Gus Romer (bass) and Bryce Wilson (drums) have enjoyed a rapid rise over their near-decade of existence.

“The band are on the brink of transforming critical acclaim and cult status into something much bigger”

Their explosive live shows have earned them three sold-out shows at London’s Roundhouse, support slots with Foo Fighters, The Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day, and festival appearances at Glastonbury, Primavera, Best Kept Secret and Bandland. Meanwhile, their firebrand discography has continued to draw critical acclaim, with CLASH dubbing their most recent LP Cartoon Darkness as “The most important moment for rock music in 2024… album of the year”.

This year, the BRIT-nominated band will embark on what looks to be their biggest 12 months yet, including an extensive world tour and appearances at Coachella, Hurricane/Southside and more. As The Guardian wrote, “The band are on the brink of transforming critical acclaim and cult status into something much bigger”.

Amyl and the Sniffers are represented by ATC Live (EU/Asia/Latam), Arrival Artists (NA) and Supersonic (AUS/NZL).

News of the keynote comes after Futures Forum unveiled the full speaker lineup, which includes Connie Shao (AEG Presents), Jess Kinn (One Fiinix Live), Raven Twigg (ASM Global), Dotun Bolaji (Primary Talent International), Beckie Sugden (CAA), Alice Hogg (ATC Live), Kara Harris (Live Nation) and many more.

Passes include a full day of innovative programming, a five-star lunch, refreshments, drinks, and networking opportunities.

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