Today Cargo turns into an independent cinema metaphorically speaking; only you’ll have to bring your own popcorn.

If they were a film, Manchester based 1,2,3,4s‘ symphonic pop would rightly fit in a road trip movie. The landscape: a sunny Western countryside. The mood: cheerful. The car: a sidecar for five. Their dear driver: Led Zeppelin. The voice of Caroline Thorp is sometimes as delicate as the Little Miss Sunshine, other times she could sound as introspective as Into the Wild film, as mental as Thelma&Louise’s madwomen or as violent as Death Race.

You may be wondering why this band made me think about films. And the answer is in their origins. Actually, three of 1,2,3,4s’ members are the ecstatic and guitar-led offshoot of the band Matinee Orchestra –which is also worth listening to–, in their own words: “more in line with the soundtracks to lonely American films such as The Straight Story or The Hired Hand”.

The session starts at 7pm (BBQ included). Please switch off your mobile phones.

LIVE: PHANTOM + 1,2,3,4s

DJS: MAGISTRATES + DISCO BLOODBATH + YOUNG TURKS + WONKY POP

7-3

Free b4 11, £3 after