Ava in the Dark, an Alternative Rock and Dream-Gaze band from Leeds, UK, led by the Welsh dreamy vocalist and producer Kiera Bickerstaff. —Tommie James on guitars/production, Izzy Hobbs on bass, and Emma Liu on drums—embraces influences, blending modern rock, shoegaze alt-rock with manipulated guitar ambiences, and danceable beats.
Ava in the Dark finds inspiration from Wolf Alice, Nothing But Thieves, Billie Eilish, Yonaka and Softcult.
Fresh off a UK Tour with Spyres, Ava in the Dark wrapped up 2023 supporting Lucia & The Best Boys, setting the stage for an exhilarating 2024 including gigs with Saint Agnes at Key Club in January and Ciel at Oporto, Leeds on Valentine's Day. Anticipate a wave of new music releases, spotlighting a project crafted at Marshall Amplification Studios and their home studio in Leeds.
Their high-energy rock anthem 'Manic,' was released on September 8th with LAB Records and 7 West Music. 'Manic' earned Youth Music's "Best Original Track Award (Group)," sponsored by Marshall Amplification, after supporting The Amazons on their UK Tour.
In 2023, Ava in the Dark unveiled 'Die 4 You,' a Shoegaze Dreampop-Rock anthem, gaining support from BBC Radio 1's Alyx Holcombe's Introducing Rock Show.
Previously featured on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio Wales A-List, XS Manchester Live in Session & ‘Ones to Watch,’ BBC Music Introducing ‘One’s to Watch,’ Live in Session & ‘Best of,’ and showcased at festivals: Live at Leeds, FOCUS Wales, Hanwell Hootie and more.
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