Gothic post-punk queens Sonicave are lean, rich, and a ton of fun - their taut musicianship is nicely complemented by their acidic touch - an almost carnivalesque playfulness to some of their arrangements that remind me of Siouxsie and the Banshees and the B-52s. With brooding conviction and an electric magnetism that leans into the Gothic romance of it all whilst maintaining its post-punk punch, the Chengdu act is one of the scene’s best. Catch them at Yangpu rock and roll headquarters NEO.