Prose – known for his original blend of hip-hop and indie – released his breakthrough album Home Of The Brave (Virgin EMI) in 2016.
Hailing from Manchester, Prose has performed alongside artists including Professor Green, The Enemy and fellow Mancunian JP Cooper. One of his most notable collaborations came with four-time BRIT Award winner Emeli Sandé, who joined him on the track Head Sick after being introduced by London DJ and producer Naughty Boy. A long-term collaborator, Naughty Boy discovered Prose on YouTube and later signed him to his label. Head Sick was released through Virgin EMI as part of Prose’s acclaimed 2015 EP What If?, earning national radio support from Nick Grimshaw (BBC Radio 1) and John Kennedy (Radio X), who both featured Run With Faith as their track of the week.
Since then, Prose has carved his own path as an independent artist, releasing music directly to his fans and continuing to build a loyal following. His anthemic songwriting and cinematic sound have led to major commissions, including the bespoke theme track We’ll Make History for Oktagon MMA, which he performed live in front of 70,000 people in Frankfurt — the largest MMA event in history.
Prose has also created two exclusive tracks for the UFC, writing and producing entrance music for Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett and Islam Makhachev, further cementing his reputation for crafting powerful, emotionally charged music that transcends genres.
Beyond the sporting world, Prose’s songs have gone viral across TikTok, introducing his music to a new global audience, and in 2025 he featured on Kyle Falconer (of The View)’s acclaimed solo album.
A true independent force, Prose continues to evolve — blending heartfelt lyricism, raw northern grit, and cinematic production to create music that connects deeply with listeners worldwide.

Jack grew up on the edge of the beautiful Pennines in Lancashire. It was here where their love of music blossomed, taking their guitar everywhere, jamming with friends or alone, they made friends with the countryside. Often found playing songs over quiet lakes and into the wind atop Winter Hill. 

Jack’s music expresses ferocious internal struggles through delicate, observational lyricism that can feel intimate or blasting. Whether it’s about mental illness they've suffered, gender bending, friendship or love, Jack is ready to connect with more people and celebrate life together. 

Jack is a northern, queer, working class artist wanting to push to the limits of expression and music. They are also a bold theatre maker. Come along for the ride.

Scott Lloyd is a singer songwriter from the northern English town of Middlesbrough. In his younger years, Scott was influenced by his fathers passion for music which eventually lead him to teaching himself the acoustic guitar. Scott is inspired by singer songwriters such as Lennon & McCartney, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel and Bruce Springsteen.

After graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University, Scott moved to the city and self-released a string of EPs which were well received among listeners and critics alike. This, along with consistently playing live at open mic nights around Manchester, built up a solid reputation for Scott as a talented artist.

Scott’s music is known for its melodic and lyrical qualities. A combination of Neil Young’s emotional and personal lyricism and The Beatles’ catchy and flowing melodies, with recognisable influences from Paul Weller, The Coral, Richard Hawley and The Smiths. Scott plays guitar and the harmonica on his recordings, as well as co-producing all his arrangements, which manage to harness the sound of live musicianship into studio sound quality.

In early 2018, Scott signed to Cornwall based independent record and publishing label, Aardvark Records for three years. A string of singles were released throughout the year which accumulated with the release of Scott’s debut album in early 2019.

The singer’s last self-released EP was called In The Garden, and came out in 2017 with a sold out launch in Manchester. Scott released his fourth EP in 2015 entitled Ironopolis, inspired by firm roots in his hometown of Middlesbrough. Straight after release it reached number 12 on the iTunes Singer Songwriter Charts.

Following this release, Scott was invited to an acoustic live session at BBC Introducing Tees and played at Glastonbury Festival in 2015. Scott then crossed the Atlantic to perform acoustic shows of the album on a tour from San Francisco right across to Vancouver in Canada.

Since his debut EP released in 2013, entitled Long Live You, Scott has released six EPs as an independent artist. All songs are written and performed by Scott except In The Garden which was recorded and performed live with a full backing band in 2017. Scott’s other EPs are; The Northern Gate (2013), Give Me Something (2014), Ironopolis (2015) and The Game (2016).

Scott’s folk rock sound and songwriting has been lauded in the music and Manchester media including The Skinny, Merc, Clash, Narc, NE Volume, Telegraph Music, Manchester Evening News and Sunday Girl Magazine.

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