Bands to watch out for in 2019

Following on from last years post, here are the Bands/Artist in my sight for a great 2019. Some of these bands are already doing well and i'm expecting to see some massive things come this way - there's a playlist at the bottom so feel free to check them out without going looking.

The Reytons

A band I've mentioned a few times. This Doncaster based Indie Quartet really have that Yorkshire indie sound. This years EP 'Alcopops & Charity Shops' really got me, particular Harrison Lessor! Became my slightly overplay track earlier this year - and deservedly so. We're getting out to see these lads and Feb and I cannot wait! Want to watch them? Tickets here

Anteros

We've shared a few bits about Antero's throughout the year, I believe they're destined from even more in 2019. This London Indie Pop band has a mix of influence from the likes of The Cure, Blondie, No Doubt - and it really shows in  their music. 

No Hot Ashes 

Quartet from Stockport, branded as post-pop-discofunk.

Their Debut EP "Skint Kids Disco EP" was released March 2018. The band is receiving pretty good success so far, listing on some major festivals and embarking on tours. The speed of their uprising is only going to grow over the coming years.

Fancy watching them? check out Neighbourhood Weekender which is listing these guys amongst many upcoming and already established bands

Tigress

5 Piece band from Chelsford, their first EP was released in 2015 and has clocked over 1m plays on spotify. Since then the band has released a few more EP's with a strong reception but not reaching that high number, yet. I'm confident of their 2019 progress!

Corella

Manchester Indie-Pop quartet has had a good few years, hitting some pretty major festivals and even featured on a few major Introducing playlists.

Alice Merton 

German Canadion British songwriter who's doing very well in France. She has several singles and an EP out. Alice also featured on Tom Odell's Jubilee road.

If you're interested Alice Merton is  touring the UK in march - Tickets here

Lady Bird

3 piece punk band from Kent, a kind of mix between Blur & The Streets meet Rage against the Machine. Touring in March too

SWMRS 

OK this one’s a little stretchy as the guys are already doing well in the US and also breaking the UK. Brought onto my radar a while back now as Joey is the son of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong.
If you're interested the band are touring the UK in march - Tickets here

Lets not forget the artists picked out last year who've been having a really good year, and I can only expect more in 2019. I’ve added some of their latest stuff to the end of this year’s playlist too.

Le Boom

False Heads

Sam Fender

Shame

Sea Girls

Weekend Debt

YONAKA 

2018 it's almost over

As I lay reminiscent of the last 12months I realise the grip music has on my life is ever stronger. I've broken my personal record of gigs having seen over 50 bands this yest (excluding the other bands I also saw at festivals).
The last few months saw the likes of Blossoms, Ben Howard, Interpol, Anti-flag, Poets of the fall and so much more I haven't written up here either for one reason and another.

As well as some great gigs earlier in the year: False Heads, Sea Girls, Weekend Debt, Meat, The Cure, Pale Waves, PYRO, Able's Army and so many more!

I picked my old Epiphone SG more this year and even moved across to Bass which has been eating my time for the past month - as plan my next ventures for 2019.

So who really made 2018 so great?
Well how about this list of amazing EPs/albums released in 2018

Ben Howard - Noonday dream

Blossoms - Cool Like You

Prodigy - No Tourists

Andrew WK -  You’re Not Alone

False Heads - Less Is Better

Sisteray - Sisteray Said

Interpol - Marauder

Lily Allens  No Shame

MXPX - Mxpx

Pale Waves - My Mind Makes Noises

Poets of the Fall - Ultraviolet

Robyn - Honey

Sam Fender - Dead boys

Sea Girls - Heavenly War / Adored

Shame - Songs of Praise

Tom Grennan - Lighting Matches

Tom Odel - Jubilee road

Years & Years - Salo Panto

YONAKA - Teach Me to Fight / Creature / FWTB 

There really are loads more spanning all genres, this is the list that I played a fair bit this year

And some not so great, but equally worth noting:

Florence and the Machine - High as Hope

Artic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Looking back to last year's who I think will make it big this year:

Yonaka

Sea Girls

Weekend Debt

Sam Fender

Le Boom

False Heads

Shame

How did I fair? I think some are really making it big and some are still working it, but I have faith.

Catch my post in 2 weeks where I map out 2019, who I think is going to be big and upcoming albums.