Papa Jupe’s T.C. drench post-punk in sleazy surf rock. Their surreal lyrics lampoon masculinity, politics, and power.
The band released their second EP, “Jupe in the Flesh” in January 2025, garnering radio play including BBC Radio 6 Music, KEXP and Radio X, BBC Radio Wales, and plays across Europe and the USA, including a world premiere for single “Milgi” from 6 Music’s Amy Lamé, who said, “I loved everything about this band”. The release received glowing reviews including Clash and Amplify The Noise, and features in DIY Magazine’s coveted “Neu Playlist”.The band released their acclaimed debut EP “Wetmarket” in June 2023, following a run of standalone singles.
The band’s performance and visual style is inspired heavily by a fascination with cults and religion, with “Praise Be” and “All Hail Papa Jupe” becoming audience catchphrases for the band at gigs. Papa Jupe’s T.C. have earned a reputation for thrilling live performances with a string of sold-out headline shows throughout the UK and support slots including Mercury Prize winners English Teacher and Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard. The band headlined Rebel Fest, Newport in 2024 and are set to headline All Roads Festival, Glastonbury in May 2025.
The 6-piece band was founded in Cardiff, by frontman Harry Willicombe, guitarist Sam Butcher and bassist Alex Miller. Ash Smith’s drumming, Tom Emlyn’s synth work, and Nashville-import Gemini Anderson’s joyous vocals have cemented Papa Jupe’s T.C. as a unique voice in the Cardiff music scene.
