The band called TV FACE are a post-punk/noise-rock band from Lancaster (UK). Expect weird guitar combined with a tight and heavy rhythm section, laced with deranged yet tuneful girl-boy vocals. A classic three-piece, they have been compared to Braniac, McClusky, Minutemen, and Pixies.

Their debut album Tide of Men was released on 22 September 2023 on Evil Blizzard’s label Crackedankles Records (Evil Blizzard, Yaang, Thank, Hot Wax, and more). It was named Louder Than War’s album of the week. The self-produced album was recorded partly in an old church, and partly in a bungalow in rural Lancashire, and mastered by Pete Maher (White Stripes, Pixies). Lead track I Knew a Girl I Didn’t Know was released as a limited edition lathe-cut 7” single that sold out in a couple of hours.

TV FACE have been played by, amongst others, Huw Stephens (Radio One), Deb Grant and Tom Ravenscroft (6Music), Tom Robinson (6Music), John Kennedy (Radio X), Frank Skinner (Absolute Radio), Mat Baty (Pigsx7, Amazing Radio), Frankie Francis (Amazing Radio), BBC Music Introducing Lancashire.

They have supported The Undertones, benefits, Warmduscher, Brix Smith, Evil Blizzard, Objections, FlithyDirty, Thank.

The band have just finished writing their 2nd album, which they are recording with Rob Whiteley in Liverpool (who has just finished producing BC Camplight’s next album). The album will be released on Crackedankles Records in September 2025. Two ltd ed lathe cut singles will be released in May and August. They will be touring from Spring 2025 onwards.

Automatic

Wind Your Neck In

Cold Killers

Tide Of Men

I Knew A Girl I Didn't Know

Working In The Institution

Mannequin

Tin Pot Nation

Black Bag

The band called TV FACE are a post-punk/noise-rock band from Lancaster (UK). Expect weird guitar combined with a tight and heavy rhythm section, laced with deranged yet tuneful boy-girl vocals. A classic three-piece, they have been compared to Braniac, McClusky, Minutemen, and Pixies.

The band called TV FACE’s debut album Tide of Men releases in September 2023 on Crackedankles Records, home to Evil Blizzard, Thank, Hot Wax and more. The self-produced album recorded partly in an old church, and partly in a bungalow in rural Lancashire, is mastered by Pete Maher (White Stripes, Pixies). 
Their songs rage at the expectation that we should put a brave face on while we’re being kept out, pushed down and held under; each song a short, sharp clap back to the keep-calm-and-carry-on-gang. Gloriously, riotously, unashamedly angry, with a dash of indignation, and a soupçon of incredulity.

Stuck

This is the first single from TV FACE's forthcoming second album. It will be released on limited edition lathe cut 7" vinyl and DL on Crackedankles Records on 02/05/2025. It will also be available to stream on all platforms.

TV FACE are: Steve McWade (vox/guitar), Brigit McWade (vox/bass), Dave Steen (drums).

Music written and performed by TV FACE. Lyrics by Brigit and Steve McWade. Recorded and mixed by Rob Whiteley at Whitewood Recording Studios in Liverpool. Produced by TV FACE and Rob Whiteley. Artwork by Steve McWade.

BOOTS POCKET COFFIN

WHITE NOISE WHITE LIES

SCOTTISH KISSES

WAYS TO PASS THE TIME

GET WHAT WE'RE GIVEN

I AM HORSE

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HUG LIKE A CRITIC

MILLIPEDE

WHITE NOISE - WHITE LIES is the second single taken from TV FACE's forthcoming sophomore album WOLF RENTS BARK (out in September 2025).

WHITE NOISE-WHITE LIES

The opening track taken from TV FACE's second album - WOLF RENTS BARK. This version of the song is without the swear word, for those who need it.

TV FACE are Steve McWade, Brigit McWade and Dave Steen. Music by TV FACE, lyrics by McWade & McWade. Recorded at Whitewood Studios in Liverpool with Rob Whiteley (BC Camplight, Clinic, Mugstar, Courting). Released on Crackedankles Records 05.09.2025

GET WHAT WE'RE GIVEN (RADIO EDIT)

Taken from the album WOLF RENTS BARK, name number 7 in Louder Than War's Top 100 Albums of 2025.

Live, this track has been landing hard. ‘Happy New Year’ charts innocence slipping into disillusionment, with lyrics written under a self-imposed rule of just three syllables per line. It inspired WOLF RENTS BARK, our album title for an age where politician-CEOs cosplay as ‘the guy next door,’ while extracting wealth at a pace. The band are releasing this festive protest song instead of creating more landfill Christmas-themed shit. 

It comes with a video made by the band, released on YouTube on 18th December.


The band called TV FACE are releasing a single on the last Friday of every month during 2020. This is July's single - She Gets Old. A telephone tale of a tabloid tragedy.

The singles are being compiled in three CD EPs released in April, August and December with hand screen-printed artwork designed by singist/guitarist sTeVe. She Gets Old will be featured on our 2nd EP released in 28th August 2020.

She Gets Old

A song about exploding, deflating, drowning, and waking. When your head feels like a banana bomb.

NO NO NO NO NO

Rising noise-punk trio from Lancaster, TV FACE, serve “sonic fury with a satirical edge … blistering, genre-defying … both chaotic and meticulously tight” (HellaFuzz). 


Their much anticipated second album, Wolf Rents Bark, was released on 5th September 2025 via Preston’s cult label Crackedankles Records — home to underground heavyweights including Evil Blizzard, Hotwax, and Polypores.  The album has received rave reviews, including Album of the Week from Louder Than War, 5/5 stars from ThePunkSite.com and 9/10 from Mystic Sons.


Live, TV FACE are known for their high-intensity performances, “with dynamics ... not seen since the likes of Therapy? … in the early nineties” (Louder Than War). They are on tour throughout October and November, promoting the album.

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