Sisteray


Sisteray are a British four-piece rock band from London, UK. Formed in 2015, the band consists of Niall Rowan, Michael Hanrahan, Daniel Connolly and Calum Landau.

History

The band formed in Camden, London. Sisteray is an alternative four piece guitar band from East London formed around the songwriting partnership of singer Niall Rowan and lead guitarist Daniel Connolly, along with Michael Hanrahan on bass guitar and Calum Landau on drums.
The band released their debut single No Escape in June 2015, which was recorded and produced at Bark Studios, London by Brian O'Shaunessey.
Their Double A-side A Wise Man Said / Back to Yours was released on 12 February 2016, having already gained radio airplay from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Radio X and Amazing Radio and being named This Feeling's Track of the Day in January 2016. This was followed up by the release of a single track 'Who R Ya?' in collaboration with 1234 Records
In December 2016, Sisteray signed to Independent Label, Vallance Records. Their first release on the label was '00:01:57 Faaast Food' on 24 February 2017. This was followed up by 5 track EP '15 Minutes' on 14 April, peaking at 22 in the iTunes charts. The project title, '15 Minutes', refers to Andy Warhol's famous "15 minutes of fame" statement. The material was recorded with Rory Attwell at Lightship 95. The band explain: "Now more than ever, people seem to be given 15 minutes and 15 minutes only. It's not an album and it’s not a single. It's simply a statement about the times we are living in..." The release saw the bands popularity grow, having been championed by BBC Radio 1, Radio X, BBC 6 Music, Louder Than War, Fred Perry and Clash. The band went on to play Camden Rocks and Reading festival that same year, followed by sold out shows in Sheffield and London.
The band run a regular club night called Welcome to the Monkey House at various venues in London. The club night has grown in popularity and has seen the band open internationally, with two Paris nights.
In 2018, the band announced a new 4-track EP titled 'Sisteray Said' was released in September, following a sold out show at London's Dingwalls. The EP gained notable press, with Louder Than War describing "Sometimes when you hear a band for the first time you know that there is just that little ‘je ne sais quoi’ about them. Something that sets them aside slightly, something that makes you sit up and pay attention as they distance themselves from the rest of their counterparts. Yes, you’ve guessed it, Sisteray are one such band." The EP was peaked at number 9 in the iTunes chart. Notable performances at Isle of Wight Festival, Camden Rocks Festival, Tramlines, The Great Escape and a live streamed Pirate Studios session on Facebook; along with a performance live on Radio X and a series of radio plays has seen the bands popularity grow significantly. The band toured the new EP in October and November of 2018, concluded with a sold out show at London's famous The 100 Club, which was attended by former England defender Stuart Pearce, after championing the band on TalkSport.
On April Fools day, 1 April 2019, premiered their new Brexit themed single 'April Fools' on John Kennedy's Radio X show.

Musical style

Sisteray are influenced by 1970s punk era bands such as the Buzzcocks, the Gun Club and the Clash. Other influences include the Smiths, Nirvana and the Pogues. Sisteray have also cited John Cooper Clarke and Patti Smith as influences on their music.

Personnel