Keyside

The Spiel

KEYSIDE build their music from the unedited fabric of modern British life. Fronted by Dani-Lee Parker, whose voice carries equal measures of grit and grace, the Liverpool four-piece bring an emotional honesty to their work that resonates far beyond any one city. Their songs move between the weight of dependency and fractured relationships to the uncomplicated joy of a summer afternoon, grounded in the specific detail of lives actually lived. Their lyrics explore isolation, addiction, hope and redemption, turning everyday struggle into widescreen anthems. Tracks like Angeline, Nikita and Runaway have marked them as natural songwriters, earning praise and support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Radio X and Amazing Radio. With their debut album arriving on 7 August, 2026 marks a defining year for KEYSIDE. Their latest single, 'Cocodamol', distils the hazy pleasure of nocturnal Gen Z life into three minutes of dopamine-surging melody — reaching for the nearest potion, or person, and asking no questions. Produced by Chris Taylor (The Coral, Blossoms) and taken from their debut album, out 7 August 2026, the single arrives as the band head into a busy summer of major UK festival appearances — Tramlines, Truck Festival and Kendal Calling among them — before closing the year with their biggest ever headline show at Liverpool's Mountford Hall. KEYSIDE are: Dani-Lee Parker (vocals, acoustic guitar), Ben Cassidy (lead guitar), Max Gibson (bass, backing vocals), Oisín McAvoy (drums)