Get to know... Georgian

Manchester. A city experiencing something of a musical and cultural renaissance in 2026, it has to be said. Among the surge of new and intriguing performers carrying the torch for the artsy northern hub - alongside the likes of Holly Head, Westside Cowboy, Martial Arts and TTSSFU - is a five-piece that feels noticeably out of the ordinary; a world away from the Madchester acts that came before them.

Meet Georgian.

Formed while studying in the city in the autumn of 2024, and founded on the songwriting talents of their lead vocalist, the group’s wistful sound has already taken them far beyond humble bedroom-jam beginnings. Now crafting fully formed, atmospheric tracks that translate seamlessly to the stage, the quintet are steadily amassing fans across the UK and beyond.

With their debut EP Crackled Grounds landing soon, and a run of shows planned throughout the year, Georgian stand on the edge of an exciting new chapter. Before they set out on that next step, we caught up with the band to talk origin story, influences, and what fans can expect next.

Georgian is a peculiar name for a band. What does it reflect? Does it have a particular meaning? 

"Although we do enjoy that it may seem peculiar to some, we unfortunately can’t give you an exciting answer for that one. Georgian is fronted by Georgia."

Tell us how the band came to be:

"A few of us have known each other for about five years now, but Georgian didn’t come to be until about two years ago. All but Connor, the drummer, met at uni in Manchester. It wasn't until October 2024, at Manchester's Beyond the Music, that the five of us played our first gig together. Georgian had been making music for a little bit before that, and Georgia herself for many years."

Describe your sound to someone who’s never heard of you before: 

"We always find it tricky to describe our sound. We all come from such different musical backgrounds, which we think is apparent in our sound. There’s lots of guitars and a definite retro feel with some western sounds thrown in. Rich and melancholic melodies add to the gothic description we often receive."

Collectively, what or who would you say are your biggest influences? 

"Again, we would struggle to say there’s a collective influence. The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Beatles, MJ Lenderman are just a few examples of some of the band’s favourites. A nice mix of old and new. That’s really important to us, combining sounds from different eras as to pay respect to the music we love, whilst keeping it refreshing."

"The last set of songs we wrote came about as we were watching a lot of westerns. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was a favourite. So that’s probably where the western themes crept into our music." 

Your latest single, “Learning to Forget”, is a melancholic number exploring the breakdown of a relationship. Explain the writing process behind a record like this - does it differ track to track? 

"Trying to remember its writing process is so difficult, this was a song that I, Georgia, wrote when I was around 19 years old. Sometimes you don’t even think about any chord’s, melodies, lyrics, and you just pour yourself onto paper, and somehow a song is written. It’s all a blur."

"We released that single as the closing of a door. That was Georgian when it was just me in my bedroom. Georgian now has a lot more hair, and a lot more brains with it being the five of us, which makes writing much more of an exciting and unpredictable experience."

The single is also accompanied by a stunning music video, shot in your native Manchester. Who’s the mastermind behind these video concepts?

"Well, I think we all tend to have a similar rough idea, that is very stripped back, but we love to collaborate! Whoever we film the video with, whether it is Harry Wright on Learning to Forget, or Noah Kingsman and Mingus van Buren on the set of Crackled Grounds, we love to hear their ideas, so they can put their own creative spin on things."

There’s a tantalisingly small amount of Georgian records to listen to on streaming platforms - Can we expect more music and videos imminently?

"YES, we recorded an EP in Broek in Waterland last summer, which will finally be released in the coming months with our first single ‘Crackled Grounds’, released just last week. Along with this, we’ve shot two more music videos, the former being in the Dutch countryside and our most recent being at The Castle in Manchester. We’re essentially just doing a tour of pubs to film music videos in." 

And can music fans expect to see you out on tour around the UK in 2026?

"We have some exciting gigs coming up that we can’t reveal just yet. Keep an eye on our socials - we’ll be announcing as soon as we get the all clear!"

What should music fans expect to find at a Georgian live show? 

"Expect a mixed bag - fast to heavy to slow to quiet(er). The set’s a mix of all our influences in one EP. We also love chatting to the audience about absolute rubbish."

Cast your mind 5 years into the future. Georgian has become a household name. You’re about to embark on a world tour - who are you picking to support you? 

"Two Blinks, I Love You, just so we can hear ‘Carnegie Hall’ on repeat! And Zoë’s Brothers too, we love their new single Black Cars."

Finally, here’s your chance to plug anything we haven’t already covered or to shout out anyone special to you and/or the band:

"Our debut EP “Crackled Grounds” will be out on the 12th of June! It has been such brilliant chaos trying to record this, and release it, and we can’t wait for it to finally be yours <3"

"So much love to the audience, our families and our team xx."

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