PVA: International Showcase Fund (SXSW)
Genre-hopping London three-piece PVA arrive at this juncture as one of the most dynamic and exciting new bands in the country, intuitively blending club music and a smart pop sensibility with the more organic elements and instrumentation of new-wave and post-punk. A trio of musical polymaths, Ella Harris and Josh Baxter share lead vocals and flit between synths, guitars and production, whilst Louis Satchell handles live drums, percussion and SPD.
PVA’s reputation as one of the capital’s premier live outfits precedes them, as small venue conquests garnered hardcore support before the band set foot inside a studio. As the verve of that live show started filling rooms across the capital, the group released their debut EP Toner through Ninja Tune’s Big Dada in the dying embers of 2020, seeing top reviews from Dork 5*, DIY 4* (print) & NME 4*