Their sound is like a shared pulse — and this summer it lands on Refshaleøen. Bicep are bringing their ambitious AV show CHROMA to O Days, and we’re in for a sensory bombardment of visuals, bass and emotional layers.
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O Days 2025 takes place from 31 July to 2 August on Refshaleøen in Copenhagen — and one name on the line-up stands out if, like me, you have a soft spot for electronic music that isn’t just meant to be heard, but felt. The duo Bicep are bringing their audiovisual project CHROMA to the festival, and it already looks like one of the year’s biggest experiences.
Bicep consists of Andrew Ferguson and Matthew McBriar — two childhood friends from Belfast who began by sharing their love of electronic music through a blog called "Feel My Bicep". As their taste and collection grew, they started making music themselves and quickly became known for their ability to blend old-school house and techno with melodic depth and emotional layers.
Their breakthrough came with tracks like "Glue" and "Opal" — tracks that hit both the club and the heart. Their sound is marked by nostalgia, but without looking backwards. They use analogue synthesizers and work with layered compositions, giving their music a warm, organic feel even when the bass is pounding hard. Bicep have released two critically acclaimed albums — the self-titled "Bicep" (2017) and "Isles" (2021) — and their live shows have become known for combining electronic precision with powerful visual narratives.
They have built a reputation as one of the most respected and innovative names on the British electronic music scene and have played everywhere from small clubs to major festivals like Glastonbury and Coachella.
CHROMA is a new chapter in Bicep’s universe — an ambitious AV set created in collaboration with British visual artist Zak Norman (Black Box Echo) and designer David Rudnick. Together, they have created an audiovisual total experience where sound and image do not merely complement each other, but merge into a new form of live performance. It is not a concert, it is not a DJ set — it is something in between, and entirely its own.
This is the first time CHROMA reaches Copenhagen, and it is hard to imagine a better setting than Refshaleøen’s industrial landscape. The show combines lasers, visuals and light installations with both brand-new material and classics from Bicep’s back catalogue — so whether you’re a hardcore fan or new to their world, this is an entry point you won’t regret.
Musically, Bicep operate in the tension between the hard-hitting and the tender. They build slowly, layer by layer, until the whole body feels switched on. CHROMA promises to stretch that feeling even further — into the space where art and club culture melt together. It is rave as reflection. And even though we haven’t yet stood there and felt it in our own bodies, we know it will be one of those moments when you forget what came before — and aren’t quite sure how to land afterwards.
So if you’re curious about why Bicep have achieved cult status in the electronic music world, CHROMA is a good place to start. Here you get a concentrate of their sound and visual identity, wrapped in a show that both challenges and seduces — without demanding prior knowledge or club credentials. It’s an obvious entry point for both loyal fans and new listeners.
Reflection: CHROMA is colour, sound and identity in one movement. A loop of light and layers. See you on Refshaleøen.
