ArtistInfo

The Spitfires

Band, GB
Rock

The Spitfires are a Watford-based 4 piece who’ve released two acclaimed albums ‘Response’ (2015) and ‘A Thousand Times’ (2016), several singles and have extensively toured the UK and Europe since their inception in 2012. The band scored a national UK number 1 vinyl single in April 2016 with ‘So Long’, a number 2 vinyl single in May 2017 with ‘Move On’ and both albums reached number 6 in the UK independent album charts. The band are led by lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Billy Sullivan, Sam Long on bass and vocals, George Moorhouse on keyboards and vocals and Matt Johnson on drums. Their work ethic, sharp style and powerful song-writing mixed with acute social commentary has made this fiercely independent band one of the most popular underground success stories in the UK today. With over 400 gigs under their belt, the band have built up a passionate following that travel over land and sea to shows and this enables gigs to be more an ‘event’. DJ’s Gary Crowley (BBC London), Steve Lamacq (BBC6Music) and Rodney Bingenheimer (KROQ) are fans and they’ve supported the likes of Paul Weller and The Specials.

Members

	Billy Sullivan syn
	Sam Long bvoc, b
	Matt Johnson dr
	George Moorhouse org, p