Priestgate

city: Driffield
country: UK
genre: Alternative
styles: Post-Punk, Indie Rock, Dream Pop

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ABOUT THIS BAND

“I really love it... there is a lot of bad guitar music out there, but this is really exciting." - Lauren Mayberry (Chvrches) on BBC Radio 1

"An enchanting introduction to a group that will seemingly pour in everything with unified compassion." - So Young Magazine

Raised in the sleepy town of Driffield in East Yorkshire, Priestgate are rounded out by Rob Schofield (vocals), Bridie Stagg (drums), Connor Bingham (guitar), Isaac Ellis (guitar), and Kai Overton (bass). The nucleus of Priestgate came together after Ellis was recommended to the band by Schofield’s dad, who he works alongside building coffins as his 9-5 job. Soon after, Overton, a mental health worker for the local council, completed the line-up.

Formed as a battle-cry against the restlessness and mundanity of rural life, Priestgate began as a reaction to the sparse local music scene around them, which in turn has allowed them to craft and develop their own unique sound without the added pressure of conformity. Drawing comparisons to The Cure and The Maccabees, Priestgate have combined bright guitar-pop hooks with darker lyrical sensibilities, concocting their own angst-laden blend of the hypnotic and euphoric.