WHITEHORSE release ‘Red Riptide’ on the 2nd of September
WHITEHORSE is the new band from Thomas Haywood, the former frontman of The Blinders. Their new single ‘Red Riptide’ is released on the 2nd of September, riven with urgency, with guitar licks like knives being unsheathed, dexterous basslines, scampering drums and a vocal that simmers, broods and reaches crescendo. It’s about being completely clear-headed and in a place of certainty in your mind, and the rushing feeling of violence that comes with determination when you’re cutting through the chaos and staying true to a vision you’re so certain of.
They say “It’s as heavy as we go at the moment and to me describes desire in a tune and screams ‘fucking come on then’ to anything thrown your way
"It was written when heavy rains burst the waters of a riverbank and the whole thing was just gushing all over the place and it set me off big time.”
Formed in Sheffield in late 2024 by Haywood alongside Bobby Bouché, John McCullagh & Nathan Keeble, and James Keith.
The light of experience has meant a rapid start to what has quickly been established as an exciting outfit fronted by profound lyrical songcraft and a trademark performative ability.
From their debut single ‘Doesn’t Come Close’, WHITEHORSE immediately caught the attention of BBC Introducing Sheffield, who quickly spotlighted the band with airplay and a festival slot. This momentum followed a run of sold-out one-off shows and a dry run of UK dates in March 2024. Their sound blends delicacy with visceral power, channelling “swirls of feeling” through poetic lyricism and vivid imagery, then forward rolling into simple explosive streams of a song.
With only one single released so far and another on the way, it’s their live shows that have built their early reputation: emotionally rich, brooding performances that linger long after they finish their set. Born under the shadows of various disused colliery towers in the North of England and formed in Sheffield, what WHITEHORSE lack in musical education or big money bank-rolling they make up for with a deep and unapologetic understanding of who they are and what they’re not.
Self-managed, self-released, and self-actualising, following a prolific past from the singer, expectations are high as the band prepares to release their anticipated second single, Red Riptide, on September 2nd.
WHITEHORSE are Thomas Haywood (Guitar & Vocals), Bobby Bouché (Lead Guitar), John McCullagh (Second Guitar), Nathan Keeble (Bass), and James Keith (Drums).
Dates:
Wednesday 11/19/2025 UK London - The Old Blue Last
Thursday 11/20/2025 UK Manchester - YES
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