The rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indie

It’s been a little over a year since Westside Cowboy released their debut single, and yet they were one of the most talked-about bands on the UK indie scene in 2025. Three of the four members – Paddy Murphy (drums), Aoife Anson-O’Connell (vocals/bass), and Reuben Haycocks (vocals/guitar) – first met during Freshers’ Week at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music. The fourth, Jimmy Bradbury (vocals/guitar), worked at the local guitar shop Johnnyhellip;

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