Westside Cowboy
Westside Cowboy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2023-present |
| Labels | Nice Swan |
| Members | Jimmy Bradbury Reuben Haycocks Aoife Anson O'Connell Paddy Murphy |
Westside Cowboy are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 2023. The band members are Jimmy Bradbury (vocals, guitar), Reuben Haycocks (vocals, guitar), Aoife Anson O'Connel (vocals, bass) and Paddy Murphy (drums).
The band won Glastonbury's Emerging Talent Competition in 2025.[1]
History
The band formed after meeting at The University of Manchester.[2] After playing in other bands - Haycocks and Murphy in a noise-rock group named 'DieKaiDai', and Murphy and Bradbury as part of Katz, a 'three-piece surf-punk band that played so fast it ceased to exist' - they formed Westside Cowboy with O'Connel.
Bradbury chose the band's name, inspired by the early industrial revolution in New York. He told NME, "the locals didn't know what trains were, and people were getting hit by them, so to control the speed of the trains, they would have guys ride slowly on horseback in front of them, and they became known as the Westside Cowboys." [1]
‘I’ve Never Met Anyone I Thought I Could Really Love (Until I Met You)’, the band's debut single, was released on 7 November 2024, on Nice Swan Records. This was followed by the singles 'Shells', 'Alright, Alright, Alright', and 'Drunk Surfer', preceding the release of their debut EP, 'This Better Be Something Great', on 8 August 2025.[3]
In late 2025 it was announced that Westside Cowboy will be supporting Geese on the European leg of the Getting Killed Tour.[4]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| This Better Be Something Great |
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| So Much Country 'Till We Get There |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| I've Never Met Anyone I Thought I Could Really Love (Until I Met You) | 2024 | This Better Be Something Great |
| Shells | 2025 | |
| Alright Alright Alright | ||
| Drunk Surfer | ||
| Don't Throw Rocks | So Much Country 'Till We Get There | |
| Can't See |
References
- ^ a b Goggins, Joe (2025-06-25). "Westside Cowboy: the band bringing 'Britainicana' to Glastonbury". NME. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "Westside Cowboy: "This wasn't the plan at all!" | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ alexedwards (2025-06-17). "Westside Cowboy announce debut EP 'This Better Be Something Great' (pre-order here), arriving August 8th via Nice Swan Recordings / Heist or Hit". Nice Swan Records. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "Westside Cowboy Share New Song "Can't See": Listen". stereogum.com. 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2025-11-22.