MiC Lowry have won the 2015 MOBO UnSung
Liverpool soul pop band MiC LOWRY add to their growing reputation as ones to watch picking up a MOBO Award, Getintothis’ Peter Guy reports.
MiC LOWRY‘s steady rise continued tonight when they won the 2015 MOBO UnSung.
The honour, which represents the best new or emerging music of black origin within the UK, was announced earlier this evening and caps a fine week for the Liverpool pop quintet after releasing their debut cut Tuxedo from their forthcoming EP The Show on May 17.
The band, which consists of Ben Sharples, Kaine Ofoeme, Akia Jones, Delleile Ankrah and Michael Welch, formed in 2011 and were named in Getintothis‘ One’s To Watch list in 2013 while also played at the GIT Award 2013 launch alongside mentor Esco Williams.
Williams, has been a guiding force for the youngsters from the outset helping them hone their craft and develop material – and in a smart twist, he too picked up a MOBO UnSung – the organisation’s first in 2012 – before going on to perform during the 2012 ceremony in Liverpool.
BIG NEWS: Together with @iluvlive and @HTC_UK we bring you the #MOBOUnSung Tour!! http://t.co/zKbhbpRzuW pic.twitter.com/u47pBOhgsF
— MOBO AWARDS (@MOBOAwards) April 29, 2015
MOBO founder Kanya King, MBE, said: “We are delighted to announce the MOBO UnSung Tour along with the winner of our MOBO UnSung talent competition which provides a platform for emerging talents and promotes them in these crucial initial stages of their musical careers.
“MiC Lowry, both UnSung winners and headlining this year’s Tour, have proved to be worthy champions, yet I also wholeheartedly congratulate all the other contestants for their talent and stepping onto the MOBO ladder.”
MiC LOWRY will now headline the MOBO‘s UnSung national tour alongside rising talent Blizzard, EYEZ, J The Exodus, YJ and Hayley May calling at Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and London.
Listen to Tuxedo and a new video about their early career below.
