Line up
Young Kato
Young Kato are an indie pop band from Cheltenham and Birmingham that formed in December 2011. The group was formed by vocalist Tommy Wright, guitarists Jack Edwards and Joe Green, bassist Joe Lever, keyboardist Harry Steele and drummer Sam Henderson. The band's debut self-titled EP was released 26 August 2012 and reached number 31 in the iTunes albums chart.
Glass Caves
You might have already seen Glass Caves whilst entering retail therapy through the city centre of York. This pontefract outfit have taken York to their heart busking on the streets every weekend and building a huge following, and even scribing a fan favourite "Eboracum" with the city's Roman moniker.
Busking as a 3 piece, but live and electric as a 5 piece Glass Caves fuse agitated rhythms, yo-yoing guitars and dissonant keyboard sounds with vocals that splinter then soar through their songs. They come at you like a band channelling the spirit of American alternative bands, such as Local Natives and Fleet Foxes, through a very British filter to produce perfectly formed morsels of ballsy alt-rock.
King's Parade
Described as "a pretty groovy retro jazz pop thing with soul touches", The King's Parade are a four piece Soul/Pop band with influences from Motown and Blues. Taking their energetic live shows to the streets of London, they have started to build a strong following. Their songs have received amazing feedback from fans all over the world, with tunes such as 'Vagabond' reaching over 130,000 plays on SoundCloud.
Josh Savage
His performances vary from playing solo, with a string trio, or sometimes with a full band. In one word, you could say Josh Savage is categorised as a “singer/songwriter”, but then that's two words, and many reviewers claim the term does not do his music justice.
Dandy and DeLions
A 7 piece ska outfit with catchy dancy tunes that will make you skank the night away. Gaining ground locally with energetic performances, making you roar for more. Dandy & DeLions have been skanking around York in their current form since May 2012. After a few gigs as a smaller unit the public called for more brass and the Gods rained down horns. Yea, the people were happy.
Remnant
Metal band from Maidenhead, UK. Calling on a diverse range of musical influences, Remnant combine heavy driving riffs with screaming guitar solos and dual vocals.