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Blaenavon: On The Rise

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Photography by Neil Bedford
Blaenavon (pronounced bly-nay-von) are a three-piece band hailing from Hampshire (not actually Wales, I know); made up of Harris McMillan, Benjamin Gregory and Frank Wright. Their debut single ‘Into The Night’ is captivating and enticing, with lead singer Ben’s moody voice crooning over the whole song. The guitar and drums in the song deserve an honourable mention as they tie the intricate and intoxicating tune together. Try not to get sucked into the astounding riff that'll strike you when you least expect it, taking you on a raucous journey amongst the heavy beat of percussion. 
The band have seen a huge rise this year since supporting Barnsley's The Sherlocks and releasing music videos for “I Will Be The World” and “Let’s Pray.” It’s certain to say they’re the next big thing in the indie scene and, with an album on the way next year, we're going to be seeing a lot more of the trio soon. 
After booking last minutes tickets to see The Sherlocks on a whim back in February, I quickly listened to a few of Blaenavon’s songs. But what I did not expect was that their mesmerising stage presence would completely outdo the band I had initially bought tickets to see. Compared to any band I’ve ever seen their stage etiquette is pretty much on fire. When you’re a band that has got impressively long locks, why not put them to good use? They're definitely, without a doubt, one of the bands destined for humongous things as we progress into 2017. 
Since they’ve played Reading and Leeds Festival just last year, you can pretty much guarantee that you’ll be listening to much more of Blaenavon praying for death soon. With the likes of NME behind them and an impressive 12,000 likes on their Facebook page, how could they not be the next gig you book? 
Check out the following links below to be directed to the tour and their social media:

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