Four students who met on Saturday mornings at LJC have released their debut EP Good Things Will Happen Tonight.
Their band Steelers had been on the Gayle Lofthouse show at BBC Radio, played sold-out shows at the Wardrobe and Lending Room, and are due to play iconic festival Live At Leeds.
Young musicians Noah Clegg, Isaac Chinneck, Abi Littlewood, and George Card formed the band having met as fellow course mates at LJC. Initially Noah had brought a song idea to the table and invited the others to contribute. The song went on to become their debut single The Part That Hurts The Most, released in November 2024. According to him, “The song would not have become what it is if it weren’t for others who actualised the idea”.
In fact, all members use this highly collaborative approach to their advantage. Their workflow involves Isaac working out arrangements to Noah’s chords and lyrics, with Abi and George adding their basslines and drum parts respectively.
This extends beyond the music into other aspects of running a band such as marketing and promotion. The workload is shared equally from booking gigs and posting on social media to selling merchandise and ordering vinyl.
The entire EP has been recorded in a bedroom (with the exception of drums in a dining room), highlighting the importance of the DIY approach for modern musicians. Isaac who handles production said that “all you need is a laptop and an interface with a couple of mics”.
The band would like to extend their thanks to fans and followers as well as tutors at LJC. Abi said, “We learnt about networking in the Industry Insights classes which helped us connect with promoters to secure gigs.”
Regarding next steps, there are already 5 tracks recorded and ready to go, so do keep an eye out for their next release by following them on Instagram (@steelersband) and their official website. (www.steelersmusic.com)
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