MIDLAND RAILWAY

HIGH STREET STAGE - SUNDAY 24 AUGUST - 3PM

Having met each other through a combination of gigs around Manchester University, Magic The Gathering Tournaments, and the LTA Local Tennis Leagues, Midland Railway have developed their unique brand of melodic nerd-rock that combines Weezer-inspired guitar sounds with some Bright Eyes-inspired misery, Magnetic Fields-esq dark humour, and some extremely specific references to the band's interests, hobbies, and experiences, leading to songs about topics such as Pokémon, online football management, and serial killers.

Midland Railway are Nick (vocals + guitar), Sarah (bass + vocals), Andy (guitar), Kat (multi-instrumentalist), and Tim (drums). All the best bands are named after railway companies, and Midland Railway are on track to join this exclusive club.

Midland Railway signed to Golden Robot Records’ Robot Distro in 2025, and released their self-titled debut album on Valentine’s Day, with the physical version being released through Rare Vitamin Records.

The album’s lead single, She Loves Ted Bundy, received over 700 radio plays worldwide, and the album has since received critical acclaim from many writers and has been well-received by fans.