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Formed in the early 1990's Pearls Cab Ride are a nine piece funk and soul band from Kingston upon Hull.

Having met and performed together for seven years, Hull five piece, All Gone South, have spent their teenage years honing their craft, creating a mix of funk and soul inspired hooks with northern indie sensibility.

Within the last couple of years Singer & Songwriter Charlotte Lammiman has been on an incredible journey that reminds people that life’s setbacks can be transformed into steps towards an unexpected new journey. Charlotte moved to America, Mississippi from East Yorkshire at the age of 18 on a Soccer Scholarship that was cut short by […]

A four piece from Yorkshire, Velvet Tuxedo are a guitar driven band and with an energy that only an exposed electrical socket could hit you with. That is if you would be so daring as to touch it… Surfing the ragged waves of US 60’s Garage and resurrecting the energy from the British Freakbeat scene […]

A Dynamic fusion of lo-fi indie, hip-hop, and soul inspired chords. With influences ranging from Still Woozy, Men I Trust, Dijon, and Frank Ocean.

A “slack hand” person works carelessly, sloppily, and yes, a little deceitfully. Slack Hand have been spending the past couple of months writing and crafting their set. They’ve had success in Hull playing to a full capacity audience at Dive Bar, princess AVE, in April and also the following month at Tower Ballroom. The band […]

Punk Band from Hull. Influenced by the British oi scene and US hardcore scene of the 1980s

‘Non-Midwest Midwest Emo Band’ formed in Leeds Student Slasher Film are pioneers of midwest-yorkshire emo. Having supported acts such as Michael Cera Palin, Prince Daddy and the Hyena, Origami Angel, Dune Rats, Beddy Rays, Chiyoda Ku, and more, and playing multiple sold out headline shows in their hometown, the group have been prolific in the […]

Mira Disconnect mix elements of alternative rock, post hardcore and pop punk, pulling inspiration from the likes of Biffy Clyro, Reuben, Hundred Reasons and Jimmy Eat World.

Melodic punk band from Hull, UK

Casino are the b*stard sons of Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. ‘Back In The Day’, their debut single is a riot of classic Motown and Stax mixed with their own contemporary, modern take on northern soul, funk and a strong streak of fresh, danceable, irresistible Liverpool melody. Recently, they have built a reputation as one […]

Rushbonds are a Leeds-based female fronted indie, experimental soul band with post-punk influence. After meeting in their first year of university, the band, consisting of Robyn McLeod (Vocals), Isaac Llewellyn (Guitar) James Bromley (Bass), Teruki Chan (Drums) and Nika Ticciati (Keys), started to incorporate their vast styles and influences into one cohesive sound. Combining influences […]

Two-piece folk/blues band based in Hull