The Zangwills met at sixth form college in Cheshire in 2017. Each member brings very different influences to the band and this, along with Jake’s distinctive voice, is reflected in their sound which is instantly recognisable as The Zangwills - Tricky to pin down for comparison, the band cite David Bowie, Arctic Monkeys, The Cure, Patti Smith, Nile Rogers and The Strokes among their influences, with just as much variety in their own music.
They have a reputation for their exceptionally strong live sets, now joined by Jess Lees on backing vocals adding an extra dimension. With their shows often selling out in advance, they’ve played headline dates as far apart as Edinburgh and Portsmouth and supported artists as diverse as Yungblud and The Charlatans.
Their last video was produced by Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) and BAFTA-winning young Director, Lowri Roberts. Both had been in the crowd at their (sold out) Manchester Academy show and, realising that the song Judas on the Dancefloor was about the issues surrounding harassment on nights out, they set about creating a video for it. The film had the additional honour of winning the award for Best International Music Video at Focus Wales Film Festival in May. https://youtu.be/PKxkY37ZUGw
Having only played the city once before, the band are excited to return to Sheffield in November.
The Zangwills took the stage by storm’ – Gigsandtours
‘These are dead, dead, DEAD good!’ - Adam Walton, BBC Introducing
‘Love their sound and the big, chiming guitars’ Mark Radcliffe, BBC
‘I’ve fallen head over heels in love with this band… I’m so happy to have discovered them’ – Eclectic Music Lover (USA)
‘The UK does not stop producing bands that immediately make us fall in love’ – Festnoise (Germany)
‘For originality, real musical craftsmanship, full on, no holds barred performance…look no further… This band truly are something else’ - New Sound Generation