The Lumineers with Katie Malco, Billie Marten, and more

Midlands' own Katie Malco, known for brutally honest songs about her troubled adolescence, released "Failures" in 2020. Praised for its raw emotion, Malco has toured with Julien Baker, Alvvays & more.

Raised in Ripon, North Yorkshire, Billie was influenced by Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell. Signed originally to Chess Club Records, her debut album "Writing of Blues and Yellows" earned critical acclaim. Known for its diarist style, she moved to London and later released "Feeding Seahorses By Hand". After leaving Sony, she signed with Fiction Records and explored new sounds with Rich Cooper. Billie's songs often tackle themes like modernity, nature, and mental health.

Born in the UK, Ella Henderson rose to fame with her 2014 debut single "Ghost" co-written by Ryan Tedder. Her album "Chapter One" went Platinum, featuring work by Salaam Remi & Babyface. Nominated for two BRITs in 2015, she's collaborated with Kygo, Sigma, and is signed to Major Toms/Asylum.