Main Stage
Friday –
Harri Larkin: “Harri Larkin” are a female fronted indie trio based in Sheffield UK. The promising new outfit have had numerous tracks broadcast on BBC introducing; Their influences varying from artists such as No Doubt, Red hot chili peppers and Paramore.
Saturday –
Everly Pregnant Brothers: The Everly Pregnant Brothers are a power house of parody fuelled on best bitter, pork pies and raucous gigs. Their humour and language is as broad as their lead singer Big Shaun which is all part of their charm as is the sing-a-long nature of their gigs.
Little Man Tate: Little Man Tate are a scrappy indie rock band who share commonalities with Blur, the Dentists, and other devotees of the Kinks’ blend of catchy tunes and playful lyrics about everyday British life.
Sunday –
Reverend and the Makers: Fusing indie rock melody and attitude with dance rhythm, Reverend & the Makers were formed by vocalist and songwriter Jon McClure in 2005, and have since become one of the Steel City’s household names.
Luxury Goods: Luxury Goods (FKA LIO) offer a mindset of fiercely fighting to love yourself and the world around us. Introspective lyrics, hypnotizing synths, catchy guitar hooks and drums that instantly make you wanna be at a gig are woven into melodies that your mind keeps wandering back to.
T’other stage Live
Saturday –
Self Esteem: As Self Esteem, Rebecca Taylor has shaken off the shackles of her indie band past to become the unapologetic pop star she always wanted to be. With her statement debut Compliments Please – she gave voice to the feelings of insecurity and misogyny-induced frustration that many of us face every day.
Sheafs: Sheffield formed alternative/post-punk group. The band will be following up the release of their debut album, A Happy Medium, a week prior to their performance at this year’s Tramlines.
Sunday –
Bedroom High Club: Bedroom High Club are an exciting 4 piece bursting out of South Yorkshire. Their varied music tastes make for a sound that has a flavour for everyone. They are on the back of 3 consecutive sold out Sheffield shows, all of which sold out in under 24 hours, and are showing no signs of slowing down.
Leadmill Stage
Friday –
Frankie Beetlestone: A new distinctive voice in British genre-melting indie pop, Frankie emerges as a star who self-writes & produces all of his music from his bedroom in Sheffield. Frankie’s music is unforgivingly genre-bending, exploring tumultuous relationships, heartbreak, the ache and pleasure of growing up.
The Library
The Library stage at this year’s Tramlines will host a staggering 23 local performers. Spanning a varied range of genres and styles, the stage will put on a showcase of exciting new acts, peppered with a few verified cult heroes.
Friday – All Girls Arson Club, Teah Lewis, Lucy and Hazel
Teah Lewis: Teah Lewis is a Sheffield-based singer-songwriter whose sound channels the soulful folk of Vashti Bunyan and Joni Mitchell. Teah spent 2021 releasing four new singles, her track ‘Magnolia’ was selected in Christian Carlisle’s top 50 songs of the year for BBC Introducing Sheffield.
Saturday – Coco, Deuxe, Rumbi Tauro (Donny), Sarinity Jones, JxK, Ace Gray (Donny), Alice Ede, Jay Betts (Donny), Laurie Vusolo, Swavae, Aziza Jaye, Kun D (Donny), Luke Ledwood, Rainz, Swiftz
Coco: Sheffield MC and producer Coco has been steadily championing the Grime scene, with his unapologetic delivery, colourful character and undeniable energy, earning plaudits from the likes of COMPLEX, DJ MAG, NOISEY, and spins from ANNIE MAC, DJ TARGET, CHARLIE SLOTH and more.
Rumbi Tauro: Bringing her own flavour of soulful R&B which is light and breezy on the ears, Doncaster’s Rumbi Tauro is most at home on stage allowing her audience to connect with her on a deeper level.
Sunday – perfectparachutepicture, Malah Palinka, Otis Mensah, Gia Ford, Anya-Lace
Otis Mensah: Otis Mensah is a musician and performing artist with an alternative take on Hip-Hop music and abstract poetry. Otis’ work aims to demonstrate the personal and political power of vulnerable expression taking influence from the rhythmic and expressive freedom of Jazz to navigate themes of identity, existence and coming-of-age.
Gia Ford: A new addition to the Sheffield music scene, Gia is a striking artist who is ready to take on 2022 with a new sound and vision. She finds her feet as the stylish, shadowy narrator in a world of dark longings, complex feelings, and of the profound, bittersweet twang of life – all in a classic velvet voice.
Perfectparachutepicture: One of Sheffield’s most prominent rock acts in recent years, alt-rock duo Perfectparachutepicture consist of drummer and vocalist, Kyle Ernest and bassist, Edward James. Armed with a catalogue of juggernaut riffs and pounding rhythms, their combination of drums, bass and vocals is difficult to ignore when their sheer energy is taking over the room.
