Hailed for bringing “a vintage sound refreshingly up to date”, singer-songwriter Cian Downing is emerging onto the British indie scene with his infectious energy and refreshing melodies in the style of Billy Bragg, Paul Weller and The Specials. These influences, combined with the insightful social commentary and personal reflections in his lyrics, give Cian’s music a unique sound which is attracting supporters from across the UK. The troops were rallied, a backing band was assembled, and they hurried into the studio in Spring 2021 to record Cian’s debut EP English Summers, which was followed up by The Northside EP in April 2023, which included the instant classic ska revival single ‘I’ll Always Keep.’ Cian and his band have played a number of prestigious live shows including supporting The K’s at Lafayette in London, an appearance at Isle of Wight Festival, and headline slots at The Water Rats in London and Concorde2 in Brighton. He will be releasing his debut album The Grassroots to the Sky in Autumn 2024, and supporting it with a self-promoted UK tour. Cian is bringing classic British guitar music back to the mainstream, and 2024 seems set to be his biggest year yet.