Carnations has been played on NTS in shows including The NTS Breakfast Show w/ Flo, featured first on 5 July 2023. Songs played include I Die and Money.

Carnations formed in Manchester in January 2009 following the union of Andrew with the already established group of instrumentalists Phill, Don and the two Richards. Andrew's distinctive & recognisable voice immediately lent itself to the diverse range of sounds that the group was creating and Carnations have been honing their sound ever since.

"Apocalypse Wow!" NME

"Carnations manage to infuse the deeply studied musical manoeuvres of Editors, whilst captivating the lyrical musings of The Smiths" Suit Yourself Magazine

"Carnations are a band that pay homage to Manchester's rich musical heritage without feeling the need to rip it off or imitate it" M.E.N. Urban Life Magazine

"Scruby (sic) guitar and rich baritone vocal. So far, so Cure meets Editors… until… old-school rave piano!" Vibrations Magazine

Members: Andrew Boland - Vocals Don Murphy - Bass Phillip Aspden - Guitar Richard Entwistle - Percussion Richard Maung - Keys

Influences: David Bowie The Smiths The Stranglers Scott Walker Magazine The Divine Comedy Roxy Music

Genre: Alternative / House / Melodramatic Popular Song

Location Manchester, Northwest, UK