Shed Seven

Nineties Brit-Pop group Shed Seven who, fronted by the unmistakable vocals of Rick Witter, brought us hits such as Going For Gold, Chasing Rainbows and Getting Better. Shed Seven formed in York in 1990, out of the ashes of Brockley Haven, they were one of the groups which contributed to the Britpop music scene of the 1990s, but they never received the degree of mainstream success achieved by the likes of Oasis and Blur. The band officially split up in 2003 but reformed in 2007 for a greatest hits tour, and have since continued to play shows around Britain periodically.

Irish indie quartet The Academic are already deemed hometown heroes in the heart of Ireland with a No. 1 album to their name. Their songs make a quick impact, they’re sharp, buoyant and explosive and with arena-sized choruses, it’s no wonder Mick Jagger personally selected them to support The Rolling Stones in Dublin.