Navigating the choppy waters of the music industry with a compass of camaraderie: Make Friends' journey from campus to working with modern indie royalty is a testament to the power of genuine connection in a digital age. Check out our latest Hype playlist cover feature.
Words: Stephen Ackroyd.
Photos: Jennifer McCord.
Maybe most of our mates end up feeling, in some form or another, quite digital these days, but one Bristol band is determined to make them musical. Make Friends, a quartet of indie-pop alchemists, are busy transforming the everyday into auditory gold, one catchy chorus at a time. There's a certain magic that happens when four pals decide to make music together. In the case of Make Friends, that magic has been brewing since their university days, resulting in a potent blend of indie-pop that's catching ears across the UK. As they prepare to release their new EP 'Loaded Fun', this quartet is proving that in the world of indie music, good old-fashioned human connection might just be the secret ingredient to success.
