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By K Futur LOCALThere are gigs that entertain, and then there are gigs that remind you why live music still matters. Leave Your Body Behind, presented by Easter Everywhere, took place on Friday 6 February at Dubrek Studios in Derby and firmly landed in the second category. Loud, chaotic, joyous and unapologetically punk from start to finish, the night featured Family of Addiction and The One Offs, and served as a clear reminder that punk is not only alive in Derby, it is thriving.
This was not a polite night out. This was sweat-on-the-walls, ears-ringing, bodies-flying kind of show. Exactly as it should be.
Family of Addiction Set the Bar High
First up were Family of Addiction, and from the moment they hit the stage it was clear this was not going to be a gentle warm-up. Hailing from Nottingham, they came out swinging, delivering a ferocious grunge-punk assault that quite literally shook the walls of Dubrek Studios.
Same as the last time I saw them, they turned everything up to eleven. The drums were being absolutely battered, the guitar shredded relentlessly, and the whole thing felt anarchic, raw and dangerously alive. It was loud. It was chaotic. It was explosive. And it was the perfect opener for what was to come.
There is something refreshingly unpolished about Family of Addiction. No gimmicks, no pretence, just pure high-energy noise delivered with conviction. The crowd responded instantly. Heads down, bodies moving, the pit forming early. As openers go, this was as strong as it gets.
The One Offs: A Band That “Doesn’t Exist”
Then came The One Offs. So called because this was, by their own admission, their first and last gig ever. A true one-off performance. And honestly, if you missed it, you had better hope they change their minds and do another one, because this was an absolute banger from start to finish.
They claim they do not exist. They were not sure why anyone was there. Which made it all the better.
What initially looked like a random bunch of geezers on stage quickly revealed itself to be a razor-tight, high-octane punk covers set that never let up. From the first song to the last, it was electric.
The frontman alone deserves his own paragraph. Dressed in a cream blazer, tie and white loafers, he danced around the stage like a chaotic collision between Iggy Pop and Mick Jagger. Sunglasses firmly on, somewhere between Jim Morrison and Tom Cruise, he spent as much time in the crowd as he did on stage. Singing in the pit, throwing himself into the chaos, disappearing into the audience, then suddenly reappearing behind the guitarist to take over a solo.
It was wild. It was theatrical. It was completely unselfconscious.
More importantly, the band were tight. Really tight. Every cover landed, every transition worked, and the energy never dipped. Old school punk covers done properly, with respect and attitude, not watered down nostalgia. It is genuinely a shame this is supposedly their only show, because I would absolutely go and see them again. And I would recommend you do too, if they ever resurface.
Punk Is Not Dead in Derby
What made the night even better was the crowd. Kids and old heads alike, moshing, dancing, singing along and having a genuinely brilliant time. Dubrek Studios felt alive. There was a real sense of community in the room, that shared understanding that nights like this still matter.
This was a feel-good show in the most aggressive way possible. No phones held aloft for clout, no standing around analysing. Just people living in the moment, leaving their bodies behind, exactly as the night promised.
Credit to Easter Everywhere for putting this together. DIY spaces like Dubrek Studios are vital for scenes like this to survive, and nights like this prove there is still a real appetite for loud, sweaty, chaotic punk shows in Derby.
Punk is certainly not dead here. If anything, it is kicking harder than ever.
