Grip-Like Vice are a dynamic young band who play high energy, original art-pop.

The band list XTC, They Might Be Giants, Everything Everything, The Beatles, Prince, The Wannadies, Elliot Smith and Elvis Costello (whose ‘Party Girl’ song lyrics inspired the group’s name) among their influences, but the chief inspiration is a desire for originality.
  • "Tweaking the blueprint for 21st-century UK power pop" Sound On Sound​​
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  • ​"A wonderfully commercial mix of clever, lyrical pop…It's about as perfect as pop gets." West Briton 
 
  • "High-octane, angular power pop... catchy and sardonic... accessible... new and engaging." Mudkiss
 
  • "Opening with the snap of drums and some stuttering guitar riffs, 'Feign Martyr' moves with the urgency of a beast released into the wild." The Big Takeover
 
  • Showcases the deep and uneasy lyrics that are embedded in the propulsive and vibrant instrumentation and infectious vocals." Rebel Noise
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  • A classic slice of indie pop, clashing with infectious harmonies, and the striking lyrical vigor that Grip-Like Vice have become renowned for." The Big Takeover

Dave   Stewart   &
​Barbara   Gaskin
Dave Stewart (keyboards) and Barbara Gaskin (vocals) are English musicians who began their respective careers as band members in the early '70s. 

​The duo enjoyed immediate success with their 1981 debut single 'It's My Party', a worldwide hit which reached number one in the UK and Germany. Dave & Barbara have worked together ever since, releasing their music on their own independent Broken Records label and occasionally performing live as a trio or quartet.
The Cave is a Cornish rehearsal & recording studio run by musicians for musicians.