Paul Heaton

English singer-songwriter Paul Heaton is most famous for his roles as the lead singer for The Housemartins and his founding role in pop rock group The Beautiful South. Writer of timeless hits such as 'Rotterdam', 'Don't Marry Her' and 'Perfect 10', Heaton is known for his wry and socially observant lyricsism.

Eighties indie heroes whose majestic songwriting haunted a generation of bedsits and student pads. Re-formed in 1997, and still fronted by the inimitable Ian McCulloch, there's every cause to celebrate the Bunnymen's return.

Pioneers of post-punk, they have been a major influence for many iconic groups such as, Coldplay, The Killers, Garbage, The Flaming Lips, Hole and many more with their seminal albums ‘Crocodiles’, ‘Heaven Up Here’, ‘Porcupine’ and ‘Ocean Rain’.

The Guest List is an indie rock band from Manchester who formed in 2021. From the start, The Guest List stood out with their blend of melodic guitar riffs and relatable lyrics, capturing the essence of a modern band while maintaining a fresh and authentic sound. In 2024, tracks London and Loose Tongue significantly boosted the band's presence in the live music scene. Both songs were produced by James Skelly, frontman of The Coral, at Liverpool's Kempston Street Studios. These tracks caught the attention of BBC Radio 6 Music's Chris Hawkins, who featured them as his Track of the Dawn selections on his morning show.

Beyond the studio, The Guest List has built an impressive presence on social media, amassing over 400,000 followers and nearly 8 million likes on TikTok. Their engaging online presence has helped them connect with fans worldwide, while their Spotify audience continues to grow, with tens of thousands of monthly listeners.

The band's rapid rise has seen them share stages with some of indie rock’s biggest names, including Two Door Cinema Club, The Wombats, Inhaler, Blossoms, and Seb Lowe.

Curiosity Shop is a new folk group based in Edinburgh, formed by Sonny Scott and Ruairidh Wallace, high-school friends from the West coast of Scotland, who have been writing music together for years. Having moved to Edinburgh, Sonny and Ruairidh formed musical friendships with Duncan Biggar, Yann Mcauley, and Louis Hodgson, completing the band.

Their music covers a large range of material composed by both Ruairidh and Sonny over the years, their sound being defined by Ruairidh’s voice, Sonny’s backing vocals, and other instrumentation including guitar, banjo, accordion, keyboard, bass, drums and percussion.