If you’re big into the indie scene, I might have just found your new favourite musician, because above all, TTSSFU is really damn good!
On the 26th of March, the up-and-coming star came to Clwb Ifor Bach, bringing her sometimes slow, sometimes heavy, always passionate and always brilliant sound to Wales for the first time. Their catalogue—including two mini-albums, 2024’s Me, Jed and Andy and 2025’s Blown—comprises an eclectic mix of music inspired by everything from the likes of Cigarettes After Sex, Alex G and The Cure. Thankfully, TTSSFU (Tasmin Nicole Stephens, who goes by she/her and they/them pronouns) went beyond expectations, serving outrageously chaotic energy and phenomenal vocals that made the whole set a treat.
Above all, Tasmin knows exactly how to put on a show that would entertain hardcore fans and first-time listeners alike, incorporating some beautiful lighting alongside the music that made the whole show even more special. ‘Studio 54’, ‘Cat Piss Junkie’ and ‘Forever’ were among the songs played at the gig, and they went down a treat with the crowd; between people dancing about and headbanging along to the harder stuff and swaying in time with the softer, it was clear TTSSFU was a massive hit with the attendees.
A highlight of the night was the final song: ‘I Hope You Die’, the opener from Me, Jed and Andy. I would have ranked ‘Forever’ and ‘Wait It Out’ as my favourite tracks before the night. However, after hearing this triumphantly aggressive song, in which Tasmin literally screamed the title lyrics over and over again along with an increasingly invested crowd, I might have to rethink my list. The performance was one of the best I have seen at a gig in a long time, and it felt beyond cathartic to share in the moment, each of us getting wholly into the music—and probably all thinking of someone we deeply dislike while singing along!
Yet, for as much as TTSSFU absolutely nails the music, it is impressive how well that is balanced with crowd interaction. Her hilarious, enthusiastic, totally uninhibited personality shone through brilliantly, making the show even more exciting. Frequently engaging in back-and-forth with the crowd and sometimes running through the crowd to sing and dance with people, it was abundantly clear that Tasmin loves doing this just as much as we love seeing it, and it was truly a joy to see. One standout moment occurred when she decided not to play ‘Weekend’—the sixth track on Blown—as it was “too depressing,” before promptly opting to do it anyway after one fan called out and asked them to, dedicating the song to them in the process and getting off-stage to sing with them. Such a human, down-to-earth moment made Tasmin even more likeable than they already were, not to mention leaving half of us in hysterics.
TTSSFU might have been the reason we were there, but support act Wyatt was no slouch either. I got very annoyed checking for them on Spotify after the gig and came up short, which is a testament to how much I enjoyed their set. Electric tunes and instantly catchy riffs wormed their way into my head, and so I will now be checking eagerly every so often to see when their music is officially released.
A mystery remains, though: what does TTSSFU stand for? Tasmin is keeping the answer to the acronym close to their chest for now. The only hint they have given is that the last two letters stand for something I cannot repeat on this magazine which I am sure you can imagine…
To find out, you’ll just have to follow her along her journey to inevitable stardom and hope that she explains herself. Even if they never do, you cannot go far wrong with getting into one of the best new musicians out there!
Words by Isaak Hewitt
