Unplugged | No |
Cover band | No |
Members | 1 |
Mar / 2016 | • | The Contravenes Single Launch - The Wardrobe | Leeds | |||
Nov / 2015 | • | The Wardrobe | The Wardrobe Leeds, Leeds, GB | |||
Oct / 2015 | • | Finalists for Radio Aire - The Light | Leeds | |||
Oct / 2015 | • | 360 Club @ The Library | Leeds | |||
Sep / 2015 | • | Support to Inspiral Carpets - Coatham Memorial Hall | Red Car and Cleveland | |||
Jul / 2015 | • | Oxjam Festival Leeds | Leeds | |||
Jul / 2015 | • | Oxjam Festival Manchester | Manchester | |||
Jul / 2015 | • | Support to Alias Kid 360 Club @ The Library | Leeds | |||
May / 2015 | • | Rhubarbfest 2015 | Wakefield | |||
May / 2015 | • | Live At Leeds (milo bar 12:30) | Leeds | |||
Apr / 2015 | • | 360 club @ The Library | Leeds | |||
Apr / 2015 | • | The Live Lounge | Blackburn | |||
Apr / 2015 | • | Oporto Alldayer | Leeds | |||
Dec / 2014 | • | First Gig - Band Launch - The Wardrobe | Leeds |
Label / Release | Type | Year | |
---|---|---|---|
(Unsigned) | |||
Trying to Hide | Single | 2016 | |
I, Of The Lost | Single | 2016 |
TORN OFF | |||
I'll Be Your Sun / I Like The Way She Rolls It | Single | 2022 |
The band consists of:
- Denny Parker - Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist
- Simon Shillito - Drums
- Shaun Swallow - Lead Guitar/Songwriter
- Craig Swallow - Bass
With gnarly, fast paced, garage rock and early 00's indie inspiration combined with their own devloped sound consisting of catchy riffs, evocative/well penned lyrics and melody, as well as being four best mates who all grew up together, The Contravenes are a band set apart from other unsigned acts currently on the scene.
“A Brilliant new act - could break through into the big time - super-cool and pure rock ‘n’ roll”
- The General Music
“Epic, Workman like Indie.”
- The Yorkshire Evening Post
Having headlined shows, in their debut year, festivals and supported signed acts such as Alan Mcgee's new outfit; Alias Kid and renowned Manchester Legends Inspiral Carpets as well as Radio Play and BBC Introducing interviews, the band has begun 2016 in style, off the back of a sucessful debut year. By releasing their first offical single "I, Of The Lost" with B side on iTunes and all major music platforms on March 5th 2016 (with frequent collaborator Alan Smyth) as well as their second official music video to the title track.
With their first EP planned to be recorded in the Early Summer, big summer gigs lined up as well as a UK/European tour in talks this band is looking to triple the success of their first year.