Bianca Gerald (Artist)

A singer, writer, visionary and then some Bianca genre hops from Pop, R&B, Soul to Dance. She has toured the world as a backing vocalist for UK music royalty Heather Small, performed at the London Olympics 2012 handpicked by London's prestigious Roundhouse and been play-listed on BBC Radio. Bianca's debut work 'The Butterfly EP' was released in 2014 (which she wrote and recorded the vocals for). Her follow up EP 'Feelings' is already garnering industry support with BBC Introducing's Alan Raw propelling it into the radio stratosphere and naming her as one of BBC Introducing's 2019 ‘Ones To Watch’!

With an impressive 500,000 combined YouTube plays and an ever growing and dedicated following, Bianca is definitely in this for the long haul and with the amazing support of PRS For Music Foundation the only way is up.

SilverFinger Singh (Artist/BBC Radio Leeds)

A Leeds based Artist / Musician & Radio Host, SilverFinger Singh presents the Monday Night MixTape on BBC Radio Leeds.

He released his debut album Education Road EP in 2018 and has shared the stage with artists including Ian Brown (The Stone Roses), The Sugarhill Gang, Panjabi MC and Celt Islam.

Nicole Raymond (NikNak)

Nicole Raymond (NikNak) is a DJ/Turntablist & Sound Artist who specializes in playing a wide range of eclectic music genres in her performances. One goal of hers is to continue developing the role and general perception of a DJ/Turntablist by incorporating self-recorded soundscapes and multi-channel performances. She brings her experience in DJ-ing and wide musical knowledge across into each of her sets from continually incorporating a wide array of genres, to experimenting with new mixing and scratching techniques.

Before becoming a DJ, NikNak primarily worked as a music producer previously named SinSam, and occasionally dabbles in production whenever she can. NikNak is also a qualified live and studio sound engineer. Having graduated with a degree in Music Technology and Innovation from DMU in 2013, NikNak has also studied an MA in Electronic and Computer Music at the University of Leeds. She has taught students at MAP (Music and Arts Production), The DJ School and Lifeforce Productions. Previously she has worked with Pedestrian, Dreaming In Colour Productions and 2FunkyArts in Leicester. She believes that music and its creation or manipulation should be continually pushed to further people’s imaginations, both as audience members and performers.

Tim Malkin (Artist - Talkboy)

Talkboy present a playful quality, combing hustling guitars, explosive drumming and unmissable, self assured vocal deliveries.  

Drawing immediate comparisons to Alvvays, The Big Moon and Arcade Fire, Talkboy are building on a strong reputation as one of West Yorkshires most exciting indie prospects. 

Talkboy is Katie Heap (vocals), Calum Juniper (vocals), Tim Malkin (guitar), Charlotte Jones (keys), Tom Sargent (bass), Jake Greenway (drums). 

 
'It’s time to start believing the hype' - Gigwise 

 
’A band who may be new, but know exactly what they’re doing. Talkboy are a force to be reckoned with.' - Gigslutz 

 
'From a first listen, you can already see that Leeds six-piece Talkboy is one of Yorkshire’s most exciting indie prospects.' - The 405 

 
’More than living up to the hype’ - Louder Than War 

 
‘Incredible to watch live and one name on the lips of West Yorkshire fans at the moment are Talkboy, we cannot wait to see what they get up to in 2019’ – BBC Introducing WY 

Simeon Walker (Composer)

Following a decade working as a musician, UK-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene in his own right, following the release of his EP Preface (2016) and his debut full length album Mono (November 2017). Following this, 2018 saw him complete a successful 8-date European Tour; receive significant radio airplay across BBC Radio 3, 6 Music, World Service & BBC Introducing shows nationwide; and performed at Latitude Festival, whilst collaborating with other musicians and artists and working towards a follow up album and continued touring. 

With three consecutive Official Piano Day playlist features and numerous glowing reviews from across the music world, Walker’s calm, introspective piano instrumentals invite the listener to find stillness and beauty as much in the spaces between the notes as the notes themselves, as musical stories are woven with each tender, intimate performance. 

Lins Wilson (Magick Mountain, Music:Leeds)

Lins Wilson is a cellist, guitarist, bassist and vocalist splitting time between between cello work (primarily as a part of a collective called Buffalo) and her psych garage-rock band, Magick Mountain. As an active and longstanding member of Leeds’ music community she is passionate not only about creating and performing, but also connecting artists, audience and communities through music. Lins has played live in the UK, Europe and US for many many acts including Grammatics, Lone Wolf, Sam Airey, Menace Beach, Pulled Apart by Horses, Sky Larkin and Mother Vulpine. She also works as a creative producer / project coordinator, having delivered projects for Music:Leeds, creative studio Lord Whitney and Transform theatre festival.