WHAT IT IS: This alt/rock dynamo hails from Liverpool, U.K. and grew up singing in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral Choir and the Liverpool Kop. Influenced by myriad artists, ranging from The Beatles and Jeff Buckley to Arcade Fire, his music is both haunting and hopeful, sure to resonate with audiences across space and age. Debut songs “Ghost” and “Shine a Light” went Top 5 on HypeMachine and received strong licensing support, while garnering more than 10m streams. BANNERS has been named a U.S. Spotify Spotlight Artist, and first U.S. single “Start a Riot” has officially passed 20m global Spotify streams.
ALBUM: BANNERS (EP)
RELEASE DATE: 1/15
SINGLE: “Start a Riot”
TV: Played Kimmel 1/27; sync on E!’s Royals
LIVE: Just wrapped up a 25-city U.S. tour (SiriusXM Presents Alt Nation Advanced Placement Tour); U.K. dates in May; N.A. summer festival run includes Lollapalooza, Osheaga, Bumbershoot
INTERNET: 20m global Spotify streams of single; 1.5m “Shine a Light” YouTube views; 1.5m total SoundCloud plays
RADIO: 4/25 AAA impact date; impacted Alt 5/2
PRESS: Featured by Infinite Legroom, SPIN, Buzzfeed, Interview, Indie Underground, more
BOOKING: Jeffrey Hasson/Paradigm
PUBLISHING: Nettwerk
MANAGEMENT: Steve Burksy, Brian Winton/Foundations Music