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Ones to Watch
Posted: 4th May 2023
We’re always on the lookout for drumming talent. We’ve put together a list of artists that we think you should be keeping an eye on.
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JJ Wallace
JJ Wallace shows no signs of slowing down in 2023. He‘s fresh off the back of UK and European festival appearances at Primavera and Glastonbury with Celeste, along with working on many more other studio projects tour. Since winning the Young Drummer of the Year award back in 2018, he’s well on the way to becoming one of the brightest young prospects in the drumming community. He joined us in the Marshall studio late last year to perform the track ‘Fireflies’, check it out or take a look at his endorser page.
Marcus Yates
Marcus and Only the Poets are intent on making 2023 even bigger than the previous year. Releasing their EP ‘Our Time’ in 2022, touring with Louis Tomlinson and playing numerous headline shows around Europe, 2022 was a busy year.. They’re kicking off 2023 with European tour dates with Lewis Capaldi, along with their biggest UK headline show to date at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in London. You can read more about Marcus on his endorser page or listen to him and Only the Poets here.
Jake Woodward
After a jam packed 2022 which included multiple Glastonbury performances along with a nomination and performance at the prestigious Mercury Prize, 2023 doesn’t look like easing off for Jake and Nova Twins. With a UK tour, two Brit nominations and multiple festival appearances around the world on the cards, Nova Twins are on course for world domination and Jake is the backbeat behind it. Check out Jake’s endorser page or watch his ‘Artist Spotlight’ video.
Ash Green
A recent addition to our Artist Roster, Ash Green plays drums for Welsh rock band Holding Absence. After a year of touring the UK, US and Europe joined by the release of their collaborative EP ‘The Lost & The Longing’ with Alpha Wolf, 2023 is set to be even bigger for them. They’re kicking off 2023 with a UK headline tour, a Heavy Music Award nomination for Best UK Band and appearances at 2000 Trees and Slam Dunk Festival, they’re a band you won’t want to miss this year. Check out his endorser page and watch his ‘Artist Spotlight’ video.
Daphne Koskeridou
Drummer in Brighton based Electro-Punk band CLT DRP, Daphne is relatively new to the Natal Artist roster. After spending a lot of 2022 on the road in Europe and the UK along with appearances at festivals such as 2000 Trees, 2023 promises to be more of the same for Daphne and CLT DRP. They’re planning to bring out a new album, writing even more new music and of course, playing as many shows and festivals as they can. You can find out more about Daphne and CLT DRP on her endorser page or in her ‘Artist Spotlight’ video.
Bobbie Vylan
2022 was a hugely successful year for Bobbie Vylan, ½ of London based duo Bob Vylan. With their 2nd album making the top 20 UK charts, winning Best Album at the Kerrang Awards and Best Alternative Music Act at the MOBOS. With a Heavy Music Award nomination and appearances at 2000 Trees festival already confirmed, you can be sure that won’t be their only appearance this year. If you haven’t heard of them already, that will certainly change this year. Read more about Bobbie on his endorser page and listen to him and Bob Vylan here.
Julian Gage
Julian is a member of one of metal’s most exciting new bands, Heriot. After the release of their debut EP ‘Profound Morality’ in 2022 and appearances at festivals such as Download and 2000 Trees, 2023 looks to be even bigger for Julian and the band. Kicking off with a UK tour supporting Rolo Tomassi, two Heavy Music Award nominations as well as being included in the top 100 artists of the year by NME, the year looks like it’ll start as it means to go on. Along with this, they look set to be appearing at many UK and European festivals along with writing and recording an album. You can check out Julian’s endorser page or watch him and Heriot here.
Annabelle Joyce
Annabelle of Witch Fever had a busy 2022. Releasing their debut album ‘Congregation’, supporting My Chemical Romance, Cancer Bats and with appearances at 2000 Trees and Reading & Leeds, 2023 looks set to be just as jam-packed. With a UK tour support slot with Mercury prize and Brit nominated Nova Twins and festival appearances at Download and 2000 Trees already on the cards, this is just the beginning for them so keep your ears peeled! You can listen to Annabelle and Witch Fever here or check out their live 'Drum Cam' video.