“Sun kissed smiles in the pouring rain”
Read the reviews: RALLY 2024
The Guardian (****)
“A thrilling blend of cult DJs and indie darlings”
"Headliners Mount Kimbie ultimately produce the perfect blend of electronic influences and songwriting. Newly expanded as a four-piece, the group delve into the shoegaze distortions of their infectiously head-nodding latest record, The Sunset Violent, with vocalists Dom Maker and Andrea Balency-Béarn trading lines over the low-slung guitars of tracks such as Fishbrain and Dumb Guitar. The inclusion of earlier productions Marilyn and Made to Stray from the group’s post-dubstep years equally expand beautifully into electro-acoustic jams, as drum machines merge with drum kit and vocals supplement synth melody to encapsulate the range of Rally’s programming. It’s a fitting end to what is fast-becoming London’s most exciting small festival."
Crack Magazine
“Still relatively small and only in its sophomore year, the festival has quickly cemented itself as one of the best day parties in London.
“A true celebration of London’s music and arts communities, RALLY championed forward-thinking creative talent with a strong ethos of embracing discovery, beating the algorithm and resisting monoculture that will ensure its place in the city’s festival scene for years to come.
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Clash
“The RALLY team have spent just as much time curating the arts programme as they have the excellent musical lineup.”
“Having worked well in 2023, the blend of intriguing live acts and eclectic DJs is just as impressive this year, boasting arguably one of the strongest rosters to be found this festival season....
“The calibre of performances is high, and Alabaster DePlume delivers thirty minutes of incendiary, improvisational post-punk that lays waste to the rest. At one point, DePlume’s vitriol summons one of the heaviest downpours of the day; those that stick it out are treated to a lesson in rage, rebellion and togetherness...
“As DePlume urges onlookers to “go forward in the courage of your love”, many are beaming, some are bemused, and all are connected. It encapsulates the ‘art of gathering’ theme impeccably; it would seem that RALLY have perfected the art in just two short years.”
Ransom Note
“RALLY was rooted in the discovery of new artists and bands.”
“This did feel like a rally of sorts. A strange sort of coming together showcasing the best in emerging underground music – sounds from off the beaten track and a programme notably devoid of the ‘big names’ which seem to dominate the current festival circuit.
“RALLY is the culmination of input and collaboration from an array of crews, labels, musicians and promoters from across London and beyond. It was founded as a celebration of artistic counter culture and offers something different from the overly saturated proliferation of London ‘festivals’...”
Dance Wax
In the space of just two years, RALLY festival has forged its own unique identity with a richly rewarding lineup, and artistic aesthetic that pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved at an independent London festival. Community and collaboration can create something wonderful.