Coming out of the north-east of England is Alex James, who is a singer-songwriter, backed up by a trio of his friends who make some incredible music.
... riff-heavy punk rock with Northern attitude - proving that even with DMD, nothing can stop Alex Kennedy from crafting loud, timeless, sing-along anthems.
The sounds on offer are very punk rock driven, with a tone that varies between the likes of Royal Blood and even the Black Keys, but it keeps this Britishness alive with the moody northern tones that the likes of Arctic Monkeys and even Maximo Park have in their music. Alex suffers from something called DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), which means he is wheelchair-bound - but he does not let that stop him from producing some absolutely storming tracks.
This is a great example of someone who has talent and who is not letting anything stop him from doing what he really wants to do, wasting no time in creating some epic riffs that honestly feel timeless. There are lots of sing-along-worthy moments, rip-roaring riffs and solos, and a bass that's so thick it can rival the very best in the genre.