Apollo Dawn are an Alternative/Electronic/Pop duo based in Manchester, with influences including: Alt-J, London Grammar, Half Moon Run, Coldplay, Ben Howard, Jon Hopkins.
Maisie and Tom met at Salford University in September 2011 and graduated together in May 2015, both achieving first class honours studying BA: Music: Popular Music & Recording with modules in Performance and Studio Production/Composition. They have been in bands and projects together throughout their time at University, until fully committing themselves as a duo in 2015.
When writing together they have a strong emphasis on vocal harmony and delivery, before developing and arranging the song towards its potential arena filling sound, whilst also keeping some to a more intimate, minimal or acoustic level.
As well as writing, Tom and Maisie currently record & produce all of their material together in a home studio set-up. They are currently writing and recording an E.P.
Apollo Dawn have played stages and venues in Manchester such as Academy 3, Ruby Lounge, Eagle Inn, Castle Hotel, Night & Day and Factory. As well as achieving radio play on BBC Manchester through BBC Introducing.
They played the Main Stage at Atmosfield Festival, Salford (May 30th 2015)
Supporting The Hoosiers & MistaJam.