THE CORSAIRS
York, England
Fresh faced three-piece indie band - bucking the trends and forging their own path, creating music bursting with youthful exuberance. Songs of kitchen sink drama and social commentary...backed by choppy rhythms and driving guitar...Bring it!
Formed in March 2022, the last year or so has been a bit of a mad one for The Corsairs. They played their first live show just a few months after forming and only three weeks after finding a drummer.
They have since gone on to support several amazing artists and bands, such as Edgar Summertyme Jones, Andrew Cushin, Tom A. Smith and China Bears, and regularly sell-out their own headline shows, the latest being for Independent Venue Week 2024.
They made such an impression on Welsh indie legends Trampolene, having supported them in York for IVW 2023, that they joined them as special guests when Trampolene headlined the Brudenell Social Club a few weeks later.
The band are now starting to spread their wings and play shows outside their home city of York, with recent a trips across the Pennines to Preston and headline slots at Sheffield’s Record Junkee.
They have recorded a whole bunch of original demos, with their most recent releases, Primetime Television and Jackie the Know it All, both being recorded at York's Young Thugs studio on South Bank.
They’ve already gained a reputation as one of the top local bands on the York music scene. All this in just over a year...roll on the next 12 months...
Latest goings-on...
New release
Primetime Television
Monday 19 February 2024
Latest release from The Corsairs, Primetime Television is a jaunty romp capturing the carnage of a Saturday night on the town...out on all streaming platforms on 19th February 2024
Northern Radar presents
The Corsairs at Independent Venue Week 2024
Saturday 3 February 2024
Stoked to be back headlining at the best new music venue in York...The Fulford Arms for Independent Venue Week 2024. With support from Saliva Birds and The Proletariat.
New recordings
York University Sessions
Saturday 27 January 2024
Super chuffed to be heading to the studios at the University of York this January to record some demos.
Coming soon
New Music
Wednesday 24 January 2024
New music coming soon. We've finally finished off the mixing and mastering of a couple of new tracks that we recorded at Young Thugs back in November.
Fully Live presents
Fulford Arms 10th Birthday Party
Friday 12 January 2024
Whoop! The Fulford Arms is turning 10...Ned Swarbrick is joining the fun with a solo set and some new tunes he's been working on. Also on the bill are the fabulous Victory Samosa and Rowan & Friends.
An Alternative Christmas Concert
The Corsairs at Christmas
Friday 15 December 2023
Join the The Corsairs for an alternative Christmas concert at Fulfordgate WMC. Keeping it live and local, the line up includes the fabulous Victory Samosa and Needlework.
Back in the studio
Back at Young Thugs
Saturday 4 November 2023
Our second visit to Young Thugs recording studio in York. Hoping to put down a few tracks this time.
Festival
Whelfest 2023
Saturday 16 September 2023
This year, Whelfest has it all going on, including The Corsairs...all in the Whelfest marquee and village hall.
Fully live presents
The Corsairs join the line-up for Fully Fest 2023
Friday 18 August 2023
A weeked of awesome local bands and music brought to you by the wonderful Fulford Arms, York.
Solo set
The Amber List with support from Ned Swarbrick
Friday 4 August 2023
Ned is heading over the Pennines for a solo set, supporting good friends The Amber List, for a charity gig for a a great cause...Galloway's Society for the Blind in Preston.
Sold Out
Punk York 2
Saturday 8 July 2023
It's absolute honour to have been asked to join the line up for this celebration of the York music scene from around 1976 - 1980.
York Festival of Ideas 2023
The Corsairs at the Basement
Saturday 10 June 2023
Check out the videos from the Navigators Art “Living Treasures” event in The Basement, City Screen, York.
Under The Influence presents
Edgar Summertyme Jones with support from The Big Sleep & The Corsairs
Saturday 29 April 2023
Total buzz to be supporting Edgar Summertyme Jones in April at the Fulford Arms...stalwart of the Liverpool music scene and much, much, more.
This Feeling & Metropolis Music present
Trampolene, The Velvet Hands, The Avelles & The Corsairs (acoustic opener)
Thursday 13 April 2023
Well this is a bit special! We can't thank promotor - This Feeling, Brudenell Social Club and most of all Jack Jones of Trampolene enough. What an absolute star, for pulling all the strings and getting us on the bill for this...bloody brilliant mate x.
Check out our latest release...
Primetime Television.
Recorded at Young Thugs Studio, York
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