Hailing from the rural lowlands of the Solway Firth, NORTH ATLAS have supported some of the biggest names in rock from Skindred to Enter Shikari. They’ve also performed at festivals including Download, Kendal Calling, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival and Glasgow’s legendary Barrowland Ballroom.
BRSR are an alternative rock band from Glasgow. They’ve earned support on Amazing Radio both in the US and UK and they have performed in some of Glasgow’s most iconic venues, including King Tut’s, Wah Wah Hut and McChuill’s. Their third single, Portals, released at the beginning of the year, offers a darker, more expansive evolution of their sound with their debut album, A Field of Manmade Fires, set for released February 2026 with a series of album release parties including Little Buildings in NEWCASTLE on Friday 17 April 2026 support from MillionYears
Above as Below is the fantastic new solo project from ex-Snow Patrol member Paul Wilson – a key member and multi-instrumentalist in the group for 20 years. At the beginning of the pandemic, he swapped a fast-paced LA lifestyle for the tranquility of the Scottish Highlands and began writing and recording from his home studio as Above as Below. Wilson finally left Snow Patrol in 2023 to pursue a new musical path, and he has also performed in bands like Lieutenant with Foo Fighters’ Nate Mendel, and recorded with acts including Film School, featuring Colm O’ Ciosoig from My Bloody Valentine. He has secured airplay on BBC Radio 1 and Amazing Radio and featured in Rolling Stone and Artist of the Week in The Scotsman / Scotland On Sunday.
Founded in 2008, Un-Convention is a series of music conferences, showcases and events that have brought together thousands of artists and music professionals, both nationally and internationally. Grassroots events and conferences have taken place on 5 continents with organisations and partners from 25 countries including England, Africa, India, Ireland, Brazil, Spain and more. UnConvention Manchester 2024 takes place 21–22 November 2024 at Band on the Wall, and across the city, bringing the independent music sector together to share ideas, collaborate and discuss the future of music https://www.unconventionhub.org