POP up! Lowry Edit: Musical Theatre Meets Pop

Darcey Hope (she/her) is a lesbian Singer Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist, who writes music directly driven by the female queer experience. Having only come out in 2024, her latest EP "Late to the Party" was a love letter to coming out in your twenties, with songs gracing the Manchester Pride MainStage and aired on BBC Radio 1's Future Pop. This year she sets to release her queerest music yet, because what's gayer than writing love songs with your girlfriend?

She is currently developing a brand new musical "Spilt Milk" inspired by early Lesbian Activist Organisations and set in the world of struggling baristas - exploring discovering your queerness, found family, and minimum wage coffee jobs.

Daisy Peacock (she/her) is a rising indie pop artist bringing a fresh burst of fun, wit, and heartfelt honesty to the UK music scene. Bursting onto the scene with her debut single ‘You Don’t Want Me Enough’, Daisy earnt herself top 10 spots in both Song Academy’s Young Songwriter Competition 2024 and Citrus Records’ Songs of the Year list. Receiving support from BBC Introducing, and hailed by Bruadarach Music as “early Taylor Swift vibes, but with a super fresh, exciting edge,” Daisy is quickly becoming one to watch.

Her music blends catchy melodies with clever, emotionally charged lyrics—perfect for fans of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Nieve Ella. Whether performing solo, where her sharp lyricism shines, or fronting a full band, Daisy brings an infectious energy to the stage- turning a generation’s frustrations into music you can’t help but dance- and laugh- along to.

For Jeevie (she/her), music isn’t just a passion - it’s a portal. Singing for as long as she can remember, she uses music to dive into alternate realities and weave together tales of pain, hope, and daydreams.

Inspired by artists like Tems, Willow, Mk.gee, and Kaytranada, Jeevie crafts introspective, nostalgic tunes that sparkle with catchy melodies, dreamy lyrics, and a signature blend of alternative and synth-pop vibes.

Olivia Joseph (she/her) is a lyricist and producer making music in a warehouse somewhere in Salford blending hiphop, jazz and soft rock with a little bit of pop as well. This year marks an exciting journey ahead for Olivia with her upcoming debut EP release 'Who's Bangin' at the Door'. Her first single 'Don McLean' has already been shared on BBC Introducing’s First Play in January – marking Olivia as a very exciting one to watch.

Sam Easton (he/him) also known as Sammy Lynne is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and sound designer based in Manchester. Originally from Kent, Sam has released two solo EP’s, created sound design work featured as part of world-renowned audio festival Radiophrenia and has performed as a featured artist for shoegaze outfit ‘deary’ and indie pop’s ‘The Caress’, both acclaimed by industry legends Steve Lamacq and John Kennedy.

He is the librettist and composer of the brand-new electropop audiodrama, ‘Can’t Complain’, a musical that captures a yearlong exploration of grief and loss, love and light, isolation and community seen through the eyes of a makeshift family unit living in the leafy but lifeless British countryside.

John Denton (he/him) is a 15-year-old singer-songwriter from Salford, creating music rooted in heartfelt lyrics and catchy guitar rhythms.

His career really took off in 2023 when he won the prestigious Johnny Marr Award, which gave him the incredible opportunity to be mentored by Johnny himself. Since then, John has even had my music recognised by legendary artists like Bruce Springsteen and The Edge.

John is currently making fresh new Indie music, working on a project that he hopes will feel like sounds of the past with a voice of the present.