Tv Priest

TV Priest is an English rock band formed in London, active since 2019. Its first album, Uppers, released in 2021, marks the start of its recorded catalogue. The band is led by frontman Charlie Drinkwater, and its follow-up album, My Other People, was issued through Sub Pop Records.

Drinkwater describes the new songs as more open, both musically and thematically. Where the earlier writing dwelt on anger and aggression, the project also turns to love, loss and joy, while dealing with personal breakdown and the effort of rebuilding afterwards. The record is closely tied to place: its textures draw on scenes of everyday England and Britain, from fields glimpsed through a train window to roadside wildflowers, suburban pubs and out-of-town car parks.

The Abbey Manchester is the venue for this concert, a Manchester space that hosts concerts and shows. The evening suits listeners interested in guitar-based rock and indie music from a band that has moved from its debut to a broader set of themes.