Announcing this year’s ‘Local’ initiative alongside Girls Don’t Sync, Relentless Energy reaffirm their focus on supporting local British scenes and subcultures. 

It’s easy to sound like a bit of a broken record when talking about the UK music industry, especially the live sector. The issues that stare us in the face – lack of funding and opportunity, venues closing left right and centre – are being spoken about tritely and then rarely actually given the aid that they need to sustain and shine. Up and down the country, countless hidden gems are waiting to be uncovered, but few means of finding them. Especially if they aren’t born or based in London, which remains the fulcrum to a potentially successful career in music. 

So how do we fix it? Well, for starters, those with the reach and financial capabilities need to put their money where their mouth is. In Relentless Energy’s case, they’re taking that mantra literally. They’ve just announced their 2026 edition of ‘Local’, an initiative designed to shine a light on regional scenes through a series of events, kick-started by a homecoming show from Liverpudlian DJ quartet Girls Don’t Sync. The Wonderland favourite four-piece will descend onto District Liverpool on 14th May, supported by house DJ Daisie Anderson, emerging spinner Adele Tondu, UKG whizz TJOS and collective Decks in the City.

‘Local’, which has now opened its door for applicants here, will offer four music collectives from across the UK their share of a £20,000 grant, a bespoke sound system rental and promotional support to aid them in putting on an event in their town or city. It’s less a hunt for talent, and more a celebration and elevation of the creatives who have been – and will continue to be – trailblazing within their artistic ecosystems. 

With Girls Don’t Sync’s show (tickets here) to kick off a summer of top-tier events, Relentless’ foray into music is once again a paramount lesson to brands and contemporaries. The talent is there – it’s the support that’s needed.