Ceiling Demons

Ceiling Demons are an alternative art-rap / spoken word band from Richmond, North Yorkshire, UK. The masked project born out of bereavement takes influence from artists such as Kae Tempest, Joy Division, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Tricky. Combining poetic wordplay from twin brothers; Psy Ceiling and Dan Demon over a vast array of instrumentals that sways from acoustic to cinematic to raw to experimental and beyond. Ceiling Demons aim to strike heartstrings with their intense and chaotic performances touching on themes of love and loss delivered with a punk philosophy. They have been strong advocates of addressing mental health issues in their art and have worked extensively with suicide prevention charities such as CALM to raise awareness and funds for a cause close to their hearts. They’ve supported the likes of Young Fathers, Sleaford Mods, Busdriver, Dylan Cartlidge, Stanley Odd, Ceschi and Armand Hammer among others and are praised by Louder Than War and NARC Magazine for their passionate live shows. The group often perform live with Art Demon – their in-house artist who creates unique pieces of art during shows. Their latest album, SNAKES & LADDERS released in September 2021 via Butterfly Effect and Fake Four Inc. The album drifts through genres and features contributions from Andy Lawrenson, Zarahruth and the late, great revolutionary artist – Lee Scratch Perry.