Key North are a five piece band from Aberdeen, Scotland. Formed in 2024 they recently released their debut single Granite Angels. They support The Sun Day at Cafe Drummonds, ABERDEEN on Sunday 24 November 2024
NARC magazine described Split The Ticket as “effortlessly danceable, seamless and thought-provoking” the band has sold out multiple shows this year and blend indie, surf-rock inspired by artists like Wunderhorse and Fontaines D.C. They support OCHISIA at Little Buildings in NEWCASTLE on 13 December 2024
Hailing from Alloa in central Scotland, Pomme Frites are an alternative indie rock band. They support Deltamanic at The Oakwood Lounge in ALLOA on 23 November 2024 as part of the Off Axis / Sound of Belfast / Un-Convention tour.
Newcastle upon Tyne based band Rascal support Precious INK at Little Buildings in NEWCASTLE on Thursday 21 November 2024 as part of our Sound of Belfast / Un-Convention festival tour.
Tyne and Wear indie band Frogeggs support Precious INK at Little Buildings in NEWCASTLE on Thursday 21 November 2024 as part of our Sound of Belfast / Un-Convention festival tour.
Holly Murphy is a self produced singer / songwriter from County Cavan, Ireland. She is a creative individual with a particular interest in indie folk, pop and rock music. After picking up her first guitar at 8 years old, she has been playing and singing ever since. Holly plays live music in pubs across Ireland and she writes and produces her own tracks from her bedroom. Her first single Yours, was released in July 2024. She plays Spirit Store in Dundalk on 14 November 2024 alongside NoVendors, Forgetting The Future and Foreign Mornings
Precious Ink are a brat-rock band exploding out of the North-East. Their sound is a mix of alternative punk and indie rock influenced by artists like Paramore, Foo Fighters and Pretty Reckless. They headline Little Buildings in NEWCASTLE on Thursday 21 November 2024 as part of our Sound of Belfast / Un-Convention tour.
Hailing from Sheffield, Wicked Are The Branches blend the heavy alt-rock of Alice In Chains and Deftones, with the ethereal melancholy of Daughter and Jeff Buckley and the fierce, uncompromising spirit of PJ Harvey. They support Ed Armeson alongside The Demographic from Inverness on Wednesday 20 November 2024 at The Rat & Pigeon in MANCHESTER
Dead Wax Digbeth in BIRMINGHAM is a cool, gritty venue with live bands and DJs spinning tunes on vinyl located at 28 Adderley St, Birmingham, B9 4ED. This show will be the debut Off Axis x Bad Saint gig Friday 29 November 2024
Sarah Johnsone is based in the north east of England and made her debut as a solo artist. She’s since had her music featured on Frank Berry’s critically acclaimed film Aisha and via Spotify’s coveted New Music Friday editorial playlist. Live, Johnsone performs with a full band. They headline Little Buildings in NEWCASTLE on Thursday 21 November 2024 as part of the Sound of Belfast / Un-Convention tour.
Off Axis x Un-Convention showcase at Output as part of Sound of Belfast festival features Mark Hegan, Baroda, Monday’s Child and Mima Merrow on Tuesday 12 November 2024 at The Dirty Onion and Yardbird it’s FREE
20:00 – 20:30 – MIMA MERROW | 21:00 – 21:30 – MONDAY’S CHILD | 22:00 – 22:30 – BARODA | 23:00 – 23:30 – MARK HEGAN
Bangor-based Mark Hegan has crafted a songbook which has helped secure nominations for the Northern Ireland Music Prize, airplay courtesy of BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Ulster/Introducing and praise from the likes of Hot Press and Chordblossom. Belfast natives Baroda aka lifelong friends Neil Goss, Michael Klontzakis and Christopher Parker have been championed by BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and New Found Sound. Monday’s Child consists of McKay sisters Jen, Lauren and Clara alongside their friend Caitlin Lenfestey. They secured airplay courtesy of BBC Radio Ulster and RTE 2FM. Mima Merrow is a talented singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist championed by Scotland on Sunday, Amazing Radio, BBC Radio Foyle for her fantastic debut album Almost Home.
Hailing from Manchester, public Access consists of Keddy, Josh, James and Gerard, who create original songs mixing rock, indie, funk, and brit-pop influences. The band support Office for Personal Development alongside Mickey Nomimono at The Castle Hotel, MANCHESTER on 31 October 2024 in association with Bad Saint. Promotions
Glasgow-based group, Pedalo are creating a genuine buzz, with sold out shows at The Poetry Club (SWG3), Nice N Sleazy, McChuill’s, The Old Hairdressers, The Tooth and Claw and Sneaky Pete’s. The band has also made a number of festival appearances including King Tut’s Summer Nights and New Year’s Revolution, House Guest, and Tenement Trail and take influence from artists including Wolf Alice, Radiohead, Alvvays, and Beach House.
Socialites are a promising young indie rock band hailing from Wick, Caithness. They support KATANES at Harpers Bar & Function Suite in WICK on Saturday 14 December 2024
Hailing from the far north of Scotland in the Caithness region, although KATANES are relative newcomers to the live circuit, the indie rock group come with experience if performing in various other bands. They headline Harpers Bar & Function Suite in WICK on Saturday 14 December 2024 with support from Socialites, Foosum and In Crisis.
Hailing from Kent, Iona McBain is a promising new artist who released debut single Hello in Summer 2024. Catch Iona live supporting The Worry People at The Coachworks on Friday 8 November 2024
All Seeing Eye music bookers for The Washington and Hallamshire Hotel in Sheffield
CAITYY is a pop artist from Northern Ireland. Her debut single Bad Company is out now. See her live supporting Mark Hegan and Mima Merrow at Oh Yeah Music Centre in BELFAST on Thursday 12 September 2024
Ultraviolet are an energetic indie rock quintet hailing from Bangor, Northern Ireland. Relative newcomers to the live scene, they released their debut single Think earlier in 2024. They headline The Union Bar, Queens University Student Union in BELFAST on Thursday 3 October 2024
Tonedeaf from Dublin support Jet Black Tulips and Madrai at The Union Bar, Queens University Student Union in BELFAST on Thursday 5 September 2024
The Marches are a Scottish female pop-rock band, with members based across Ayrshire and Paisley. Heavily influenced by some of the greatest female fronted bands of the past, Fleetwood Mac and The Bangles, the group have been busy working on new music. Their debut single, In Comes The Fear, was released in July 2024 and is the perfect introduction to this promising quartet.
NoVendors are a dynamic four piece rock band from Cavan, Ireland consisting of Dara Cunningham, Callum Kelly, Adam Kelly, and Gearoid Doherty. They’ve performed at Cavan Arts Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sing for Me Fest, Culture Night, Cavan Music Industry Week, HMV and The Soundhouse. Additionally, the group collaborated with the Cavan Sinfonia Orchestra on several projects, adding a unique orchestral dimension to their rock sound. Upcoming shows this year include at the Galway Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Festival and Forest Fest 24. They headline the legendary Spirit Store in DUNDALK, Ireland on 14 November 2024 as part of Off Axis Sound of Belfast festival tour plus support from Forgetting The Future and Ned Ashcroft
Hailing from Belfast, Madrai are an indie / rock quartet they support Jet Black Tulips at Queens Union Bar on 5 September 2024
Sam Maya MacAdam performs as Maya’s Radio Orchestra specialising in expertly crafted Johnny Marr inspired indie-pop meets classically trained harp. Championed by Scotland On Sunday, SNACK magazine, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Scotland, Amazing Radio and Celtic Music Radio, she’s also performed at festivals including Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Celtic Connections, Kelburn Garden Party, and Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival. Sam also performs in symphonic metal band Catalyst Symphony, Flichterin’ and The Willow Trio. New single Hobbyist Pharmacologist, features Edwin McLachlan from indie-rock duo neverfine
Unit IV are a Manchester based indie rock quartet they support Ed Armeson at The Rat & Pigeon, MANCHESTER on 20 November 2024.
Manchester act Oscar Bryant and The Bluebirds take inspiration from the likes of Kings of Leon, U2 and Blossoms and to date have headlined Manchester Club Academy, Night & Day Cafe and support 80s Manchester band The Chameleons. They headline The Castle Hotel, MANCHESTER on 12 September 2024.
With influences ranging from LCD Soundsystem to The National, Glasgow sextet Diving Horse are an exciting proposition, with artful indie rock combining poetic lyrics with masterful pop hooks. They’ve been championed by Scotland On Sunday, Jim Gellatly, via Amazing Radio (with spins both in the UK and the US), as well as support from Sunny Govan, scores of community radio stations and online blogs such as Scots Whay Hae! They headline The Poetry Club at SWG3 on Friday 15 November 2024 as part of the Sound of Belfast / Un-Convention tour
With members from Donegal and Derry, Tomcat are creating their own brand of sour-pop-punk. Niamh O’Raw, Emer McLaughlin Jason Feenan and Liam Bradley pen songs with catchy riffs and sardonic lyrics. The quartet have performed at festivals such as Stendhal and released their debut single It’s Not Always Gonna Be Like This. They headline Bennigans Bar in DERRY on Friday 8 November 2024 followed by a slot at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in BELFAST as part of Sound of Belfast festival on Friday 15 November 2024 supporting Foreign Mornings
Bexhill-on-Sea startup, Office for Personal Development have hosted headline seminars including at The Heavenly Social, secured prestigious slots at Truck, Tramlines and YNOT festivals, in addition to being live session guests for John Kennedy on Radio X, Additional radio support from Riley and Coe, Craig Charles and Chris Hawkins on BBC Radio 6 Music. Join the company and Off Axis at The Castle Hotel, MANCHESTER on 31 October 2024 in association with Bad Saint
Hailing from Glasgow, Flair are a promising young indie rock five-piece for fans of artists such as War On Drugs, Fontaine’s DC and Kings Of Leon. Over the past 18 months, they’ve amassed a loyal fanbase, with sold out shows at venues including Nice N Sleazy and The Old Hairdressers. The band consists of Jonathan Donald, Tony Collum, Callum McCarthur, Jonathan Wilkie, and Louis Collum they’ve secured airplay via Amazing Radio (both in the UK and US) and the coveted Artist of the Week spot in Scotland On Sunday. They headline The Poetry Club at SWG3 in GLASGOW on Friday 20 December 2024
Talking About Ray are a dynamic female fronted three-piece rock band hailing from the heart of Scotland. The trio consists of Sarah Monteith-Skelton, Ronan Guy and Reece Ryan and they draw inspiration from artists such as Wolf Alice, Black Honey, and Pale Waves
Hailing from Nottingham but studying in Newcastle, Keane Baldwin is a self-taught pianist, heavily inspired by the legend Elton John. His debut EP, In Spite of Everything tells an autobiographical story of loss and grief, but with a twist of positivity, optimism and most importantly love.
Delicia are an indie rock pop band from south east England they support The Worry People at The Coachworks, ASHFORD on Saturday 13 July 2024 alongside The Young Hearts
Boys Should Learn are a three-piece rock/alt-rock/indie band hailing from Speyside in Morayshire consisting of Fraser MacDonald, Luca Iannetta and Rowan MacDonald. The group take inspiration from acts like Foo Fighters, Royal Blood, Ash and Skunk Anansie. They support Cameron Ferguson at The Tooth and Claw in INVERNESS on Saturday 28 September 2024
The Roster are an indie rock quartet from Derby. They’ve been championed by BBC Introducing, securing the coveted Artist of the Week spot, Indie Central Music and they’ve performed at festivals such as Y Not? The group have sold out numerous headline shows in Derby and Nottingham and support The Skinner Brothers in November. They headline The Indie Night at The Victoria Inn, Derby on Friday 26 July 2024 with support from Skeeve and guests
Cameron Ferguson is a songwriter from Tain in the North of Scotland, his music encapsulates a punchy guitar style with lush synth sounds and cutting vocals. They’ve played legendary venues such as King Tuts and The Garage and supported acts like Declan Welsh and the Decadent West. After opening the main stage at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2024, Cameron and the band SOLD OUT The Tooth and Claw in Inverness and are heading to Glasgow to support Flair on 18 October 2024
Bangor-based Mark Hegan has crafted a songbook which has helped secure nominations for the Northern Ireland Music Prize, airplay courtesy of BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Ulster/Introducing and praise from the likes of Hot Press and Chordblossom. His songs have also inspired comparisons to artists such as U2, Simon and Garfunkel and Bruce Springsteen.
Sonnet are a indie rock quartet hailing from Aberdeen, for fans of acts like The Snuts, The Verve, Ride and Oasis. Despite being relative newcomers, they released their debut EP Wishful Thinking in late 2024. They headline Cafe Drummonds in Aberdeen on Saturday 7 June 2025 with several support slots lined up across the UK.
Low Rise is the alias and writing project of David Bromham, an indie/alt rock singer songwriter from the Highlands now based in Edinburgh. Bromham and band have headlined venues such as King Tuts and Sneaky Petes as well as supporting acts like Courting and Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves. Influenced by artists including Foo Fighters, Stereophonics, The Amazons and Royal Blood, they’ve also secured airplay thanks to John Kennedy on Radio X and Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio. They support The Sun Day at Cafe Drummonds in ABERDEEN on 24 November 2024
ODDO’s GAZE are an alternative pop/rock quartet from Newcastle upon Tyne. They’ve sold out hometown shows and played festivals across the UK. They headline Little Buildings in Newcastle on Wednesday 23 October 2024 plus support from Belfast trio Foreign Mornings, London troubadour Ned Ashcroft and Nottingham native Keane Baldwin
Belfast natives Baroda consists lifelong friends Neil Goss, Michael Klontzakis and Christopher Parker. The trio have been championed by BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and New Found Sound. The band headline The Union Bar at Queens University Student Union on Thursday 14 November 2024 and support Tomcat alongside Foreign Mornings on 8 November 2024 at Bennigan’s Bar in Derry.
Hailing from Thurso in northern Scotland, Forgetting The Future is Robbie McNicol, Max Paul, Jamie Mackay and Sam Cowan. They’ve been affectionately dubbed “Scotland’s most northerly indie-rock band” and have toured the UK several times including playing festivals like Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Isle of Wight and more. They recorded with the legend Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice and are signed to InTime Records releasing their debut album Broken Phones & Hormones, which clocked-up hundreds of thousands of streams and saw them featured by publications including The Scotsman, as well as securing airplay on Amazing Radio (both in the UK and the US).
Hailing from Stirling, Joe Goodall has sold out local venue The Tolbooth, and played festivals such as Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival (on the Off Axis stage) Doune the Rabbit Hole, set a new record for the number of people in the local HMV record shop and toured with youth music project Hit The Road. Joe supports Eyes of Home at Sneaky Pete’s EDINBURGH on 19 September 2024
Originally from Ireland, but currently based in Glasgow, Mima Merrow is a talented singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. After releasing her excellent debut album Almost Home in 2023. She secured airplay via BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle, BBC Radio Scotland, Amazing Radio and was featured in Scotland on Sunday. Catch Mima Merrow perform on Tuesday 12 November 2024 at The Dirty Onion and Yardbird in BELFAST for the Off Axis / Un-Convention showcase at Output as part of Sound of Belfast festival