13 Feb 2014

Prides
The Seeds You Sow

Island Records

WE SAY

Big, bold and anthemic, Glaswegian trio Prides formed just last year and first caught the attention of many through Hype Machine's Top 5 with their free single Out Of The Blue during the summer. Comprising of Stewart Brock on lead vocals and keyboards, Callum Wiseman on guitar, keys and vocals and Lewis Gardner on drums and productionthe lads have already featured on Radio 1's Introducing list, had support from Zane Lowe as his Next Hype, heard their music synched on Made In Chelsea & Hollyoaks and today featured as the Guardian's New Band of the Day. Tons of key online tastemakers are right behind the band and now their live reputation is building fast too. See what all the fuss is about when they play live at London's Lexington on Feb 20, Roundhouse Rising on Feb 21 and dates supporting 21 Pilots throughout the UK and Ireland during the month, before then heading off to SXSW in March. We love the grand ambition of their sound, all of which bodes well for a huge debut album later this year.

CONTACTS

Label: Sam Lunn, Island Records, +44 (0)20 7471 5624 
Publishing: Self published
Radio: Steph Seager, Stellar PR
Press & Online: Ashlea Mackin, TWIST. Publicity, +44 (0)20 8743 9001
TV: Tony Fletcher, Island Records
Live: Ed Thompson, The Agency Group, +44 (0)20 7278 3331
Management: Ally McCrae  & Joel Mark 

 

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