Sisteray is an alternative four piece guitar band from East London formed around the songwriting partnership of singer Niall Rowan and lead guitarist Daniel Connolly, along with Michael Hanrahan on bass guitar and Ryan Connolly, younger brother of Daniel, on drums.
[6] The band released their debut single No Escape in June 2015, which was recorded and produced at Bark Studios, London by Brian O'Shaunessey (Primal Scream).
[20][21] The band went on to play Camden Rocks and Reading festival [22] that same year, followed by sold-out shows in Sheffield and London.
[26][27][28] The EP gained notable press,[29][30][31][32] with Louder Than War describing "Sometimes when you hear a band for the first time you know that there is just that little ‘je ne sais quoi’ about them.
Notable performances at Isle of Wight Festival,[33] Camden Rocks Festival,[34] Tramlines,[35] The Great Escape[36] and a live streamed Pirate Studios session on Facebook; along with a performance live on Radio X and a series of radio plays has seen the bands popularity grow significantly.
[41] In November 2019, Sisteray released the single All Boys Club, produced and mixed by Rhys Downing (Bruno Mars, Pete Doherty).