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Artio
Artio Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany 22 Feb 2025
Artio Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany 22 Feb 2025
Background information
OriginLeeds, West Yorkshire, England
Genres
Years active2018 to present
Labels
Members
  • Rae Brazill
  • Ieuan Jones
  • Rob Arkle
  • Jai Akhurst
Websiteartiomusic.com

Artio are an English alternative rock band from Leeds, West Yorkshire, formed in 2018. The group consists of vocalist Rae Brazill, guitarist Rob Arkle, guitarist Jai Akhurst, and drummer Ieuan Jones. Known for their blend of alt-rock, electronic, and nu-metal elements, the band is self-produced and has released one studio album, Babyface (2024), along with several EPs...[1]

History

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Artio was founded in 2018 by vocalist Rae Brazill and drummer Ieuan Jones, who met through Leeds’ local music scene. In 2019, guitarist Rob Arkle joined the lineup. The band's debut single, "All Things End," was released on 5 June 2020, followed by "Hell’s Door" in September that year. These tracks were later featured on their debut EP Stand Alone and Do Your Dance, released on 18 September 2020.

In 2021, the band issued a two-part EP series: Shapeshifter: As Above (June) and Shapeshifter: So Below (November), further developing their blend of rock and electronic textures.

Later that year, Artio connected with guitarist Jai Akhurst, who began playing as a session member before joining permanently in October 2022.

The band signed to Slam Dunk Records in 2022 and released their EP Pyrokid in 2023, which included the singles "Pyrokid" and "Product of My Own Design.[2]" which the band performed live on BBC Introducing in March 2023[3]

2024: Babyface and Touring

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Between July 2023 and January 2024, Artio released four singles from their debut album Babyface, earning more radio play on BBC Introducing.[4][5] Each single was accompanied by a music video as part of a conceptual narrative. The lead single, "Sertraline" (featuring STRAIGHT GIRL),[6] introduced recurring fictional characters such as Babyface, March, and Lycoris. Additional singles included "Wallflower,"[7] "Head in the Sand, Finger on the Trigger" (featuring FLASCH),[8] and the title track, "Babyface."[9]

The full Babyface album was released on 1 March 2024 via Slam Dunk Records.[10] That year, Artio signed to CAA[11] and joined multiple UK tours, supporting acts such as South Arcade, As December Falls, Lake Malice and Honey Revenge. They performed at several festivals including Slam Dunk Festival,[12][13] 2000trees,[14][15] and Burn It Down,[16] where they opened the main stage.

2025: Expanded Touring and New Material

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Artio featured in the Kerrang article The Sound Of 2025: The new artists breaking the boundaries of alternative music[17] and in early 2025 toured the UK and mainland Europe with Vukovi and Unpeople, playing high-profile venues such as the O2 Forum Kentish Town[18] and O2 Ritz Manchester.[19]

On 18 April 2025, Artio featured on the track "Turn Back to Me"[20] by As It Is, part of the reissue Never Happy, Ever After X.

In May 2025, the band released "Split Soul"[21] as a standalone single, accompanied by a music and behind-the-scenes footage.[22] The track featuring as Alyx Holcombe's Track of the Week on BBC Introducing Rock[23] and is set to feature in the soundtrack of the upcoming video game Carnival Bizarre, developed by Studio Kryptid[24]

On 18 May 2025, the band announced their signing to Lab Records. The following day, they were featured on Blurryface Reborn, a tribute album to Twenty One Pilots' Blurryface[25] issued by Rocksound. Artio’s contribution was a cover of "Hometown," which incorporated ambient field recordings from Leeds[26]

In the summer of 2025, Artio appeared at The Great Escape Festival,[27][28] Radar Festival,[29][30] Rock for People[31] Download Festival[32][33] and will appear on the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds Festival[34][35]

Musical Style and Themes

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Artio’s music blends elements of alternative rock, electronic music, and nu-metal. Their lyrics often explore themes such as identity,[36][37] emotional and personal challenges of growth and change,[38] recovering from trauma[39] and queer rage.[1] The band is known for creating conceptual and multimedia projects, notably "The Babyface Saga," which includes a comic book released alongside their 2024 album.

Members

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  • Rae Brazill (2018 – present)
  • Ieuan Jones (2018 – present)
  • Rob Arkle (2019 - present)
  • Jai Akhurst (2022 – present)

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album Details
Babyface[40]
  • Released: 1st March 2024[41]
  • Format: CD, Digital, Streaming, LP
  • Label: Slam Dunk Records

EPs

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Title Details
Stand Alone and Do Your Dance[40]
  • Released: 18th September 2020
  • Format: digital, streaming
Shapeshifter: As Above[40]
  • Released: 4th June 2021
  • Format: Digital, Streaming
Shapeshifter: So Below[40]
  • Released: 12th November 2021
  • Format: Digital, Streaming
Pyrokid[40]
  • Released: 5th May 2023
  • Format: Digital, Streaming
  • Label: Slam Dunk Records

Selected Singles

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Title Year Album
All Things End 2020 Stand Alone and Do Your Dance
Hell's Door
Pyrokid 2022 Pyrokid
Product of My Own Design[2] 2023
Sertraline feat. STRAIGHT GIRL[6] Babyface
Wallflower[7]
Head in the Sand, Finger on the Trigger feat. FLASCH[8]
Babyface[42] 2024
Split Soul[21] 2025 Non-album single

Other Appearances

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Album Track Artist Details
Never Happy, Ever After X Turn Back To Me feat. Artio As It is
  • Released: 18th April  2025
  • Format: Digital, Streaming, CD, LP
  • Label: Slam Dunk Records
Blurryface Reborn Hometown Various
  • Announced: 19th May 2025
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Rocksound Magazine
Day of Iva Day of Iva Beauty School
  • Annouced: 14 June 2025[43]
  • Format: Digital, Streaming
  • Label: Slam Dunk Records

Non-music releases

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Title Media
The Babyface Saga (2024) Comic Book

Tours

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Headlining

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  • Babyface "In Full" - UK (2024; two shows)

Supporting

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  • Vukovi - European Tour (2025; fifteen shows)
  • Honey Revenge - UK Tour (2024; three shows)
  • Mothica - UK Tour (2024; three shows)
  • Lake Malice - UK Tour (2024; four shows)
  • As December Falls - UK Tour (2024; six shows)[44][45]

References

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  2. ^ a b "'Product of My Own Design' is a seismic and cathartic new release from Artio". Clout. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  3. ^ "BBC Music - BBC Introducing, West Yorkshire, Artio live in session and a Sound of the Summer mix from Mountain Range". BBC. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
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  5. ^ "BBC Music - BBC Introducing, West Yorkshire, Claudia Fenoglio live in session and Track of the Week from Artio and Straight Girl". BBC. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
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  7. ^ a b "'Wallflower' is the latest creative and explosive new release from Artio". Clout. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  8. ^ a b "'Head In The Sand, Finger On The Trigger' is an explosive new single from Artio". Clout. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
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  10. ^ "A CONVERSATION WITH... ARTIO". Square One Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
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  12. ^ "Slam Dunk Festival Just Announced Their 2024 Lineup (And It's a Banger)". 27 October 2023.
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  15. ^ "ONE ON ONE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ARTIO!". HIVE. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  16. ^ Weaver, James (2024-01-18). "Burn It Down Festival announce 39 new bands". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
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  26. ^ Wilson-Taylor, James (2025-05-22). "WATCH: Artio Post Behind The Scenes Footage Of Their Twenty One Pilots Cover". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
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  29. ^ "13 bands you can't miss at RADAR 2025". Kerrang!. 2025-06-19. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  30. ^ "RADAR Festival 2025 completes lineup with Annisokay, the Scratch, and Alyx Holcombe".
  31. ^ "Rock for People 2025 Line-Up :: Clashfinder". clashfinder.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  32. ^ "Download Festival reveal full 2025 day and stage splits". 21 February 2025.
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  35. ^ ""Up-and-coming Leeds band on representing the city at hometown festival"". ITV News on ITV X. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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  43. ^ Bintliff, Amber (2025-06-14). "Beauty School team up with Artio for energetic new single "Day of Iva" » // MELODIC Magazine". www.melodicmag.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  44. ^ "The Moshville Times - Gig Review: As December Falls / Greywind / Artio – Tunbridge Wells Forum (30th January 2024)". The Moshville Times. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  45. ^ "As December Falls announce UK tour". 3 December 2023.
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