Hoyden

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Hoyden were originally called "The Inside" who were critically acclaimed for a while during the late 90's - early 2000's. Having going though various line up changes the band eventually became established as a four piece:

Singer and rhythm guitar Nathan Brumley, lead guitar Jamie Williams, bassist Paul Alan Wilcock and drummer Gary Williams older brother to guitarist Jamie.

The group encountered a respectable level of success considering their laddish attitudes were not always accepted amongst their piers. However playing with former Oasis members, 80's supergroups like Fine Young Cannibals plus numerous early gigs with Revered & The Makers and Arctic Monkeys eventually lead them to a scouting tussle with Island and Sony Records.

After a meeting with management representing Arctic Monkeys at the time, the band agreed to change the name and ditch the 7 minute guitar solos and re-establish themselves as "Hoyden". This quickly gained them interest from former Orbital management. Personal issues and responsibilities got in the way of deadlines set by the management which ultimately ended their short rise but their imprint remains for those around at a time when baby steps were made in regaining sheffields authority in British music.