Nothing But Thieves

Nothing But Thieves formed in Southend-on-Sea in 2012, Conor Mason, Joe Langridge-Brown, Dominic Craik, Philip Blake, and James Price developing a sound rooted in alternative rock and art rock that was immediately ambitious and melodically direct. Mason's vocals were extraordinary — powerful, expressive, and capable of remarkable range — and the band's progressive rock ambitions gave their songs a sonic scale that set them apart from many of their contemporaries.

Their self-titled debut (2015) established them as one of the most promising new British rock acts. 'Broken Machine' (2017) was their commercial breakthrough — a more ambitious and emotionally direct record that reached number two in the UK. 'Moral Panic' (2020) reached number one and confirmed their status as one of the most important British rock acts of their generation.

Nothing But Thieves have continued to record and perform with remarkable consistency, releasing 'Dead Club City' (2023) to strong reviews. They are one of the most commercially successful and artistically ambitious British rock acts of the 2010s and 2020s — a band whose combination of Mason's extraordinary vocals and their progressive rock ambitions makes them genuinely distinctive. ⚠ Flag: post-2023 activity — verify any releases since 'Dead Club City'.