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Déjà Vega
New Centruy Locker, Manchester
7th November 2026
Déjà Vega are nothing short of a Manchester institution. Fresh from the release of their third album, 'Another Version of Ourselves', tonight's set draws on the new record alongside a generous outing of tracks from their back catalogue, weaving them into a gloriously unhinged auditory cacophony, with a dedicated circus of fans to match. I last saw them at Gulliver’s two years ago, and now the band unleash their irrepressible, shape-shifting sound in the expansive surroundings of New Century Locker.
Reviewed by Clare de Lune
Their sound is a heady collision of tension, aggression and exhilaration, propelled by a relentless barrage of looping synth arpeggios and ferocious drums. A wonderfully unpredictable psychedelic force of melody, punctuated by interstellar whooshes, splashes of otherworldly filter effects and full-blown theremin freak-outs.
At the controls are vocalist, guitarist and synthesist Jack Fearon, drummer Tom Webster and bassist Mike Newton, whose combined chemistry fuels the band's ferocity. New album highlights include opener Crave, with its spangley synth arpeggios, relentless drums and dance-inducing vocals, and the menacing, techno-charged Nightmares. Kontakt 368 drifts into a hypnotic instrumental groove before reverb-drenched vocals swoop in, while Can't Wait for Another Life rounds things off with an expansive, uplifting hook.
Meanwhile, the crowd is a spectacle in itself: fury, moshpit mayhem, crowd surfing, the odd ambitious attempt at breakdancing, and fans chanting and dancing as though the roof is about to come off.
Jangly, groove-laden indie numbers offer mesmeric moments of melodic respite, allowing both band and audience to catch their breath before the madness resumes.
And resume it does. The room is soon swept back into a full-throttle frenzy, as loop-driven delights and spiralling electronic textures transport us into some kind of intergalactic sci-fi universe.
Déjà Vega have a sound that's part indie-rock fever dream, part space techno, that smashes into a full-blown sensory assault.
Déjà Vega have a sound that's part indie-rock fever dream, part space techno, that smashes into a full-blown sensory assault.
Manchester magic, served loud, loose, explosive and infectious. My ears are still ringing!
Another Version Of Ourselves is the band's third studiol album and is available on vinyl from their online shop and streaming on all platforms.
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