The Covasettes
The Covasettes is a Manchester-based indie band consisting of Chris Buxton on lead vocals, Jamie McIntyre on bass, Matt Hewlett on lead guitar, and Matt Buckley on drums, and Lizzie Wenninger who joined in 2026 as keyboardist and violinist. They formed in 2017 and in 2026 achieved the number one spot on downloads[1] They gained millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and have earned heavy rotation on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 5 Live.[2][3] They have support from Fearne Cotton and Scott Mills.[4] Their debut single, "This Feeling" came out in 2017 and their debut album Honeymoon Forever in 2026 along with a deluxe version. The title track, the last on the album, was released the same day.[5] In 2025, they appeared on Manchester: Unplugged a StreamGM presentation highlighting the music of the city. They performed "Such a Dream" from the forthcoming album.[6]
Discography
| Type | Name | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | This Feeling | 2017 | |
| Single | Wondering Why | 2018 | |
| Single | Top Drawer | 2018 | |
| Single | Wild | 2018 | |
| Single | Like You | 2019 | b/w She Is |
| EP | It's Always Sunny Above the Clouds | 2019 | Twit Twoo
You & I |
| Single | Spin | 2019 | b/w Irate |
| Single | Be Mine | 2020 | b/w Off My Mind |
| Single | Modern Rapunzel | 2021 | |
| Single | Watching All the Good Ones Go | 2021 | |
| Single | Sun Struck | 2021 | |
| EP | The Cova Guide to Sunset Vibes | 2021 | Sun Struck One Track Mind |
| Single | Big Dreamer | 2022 | |
| Single | Plastic Gold | 2022 | |
| Single | Wave | 2022 | |
| Single | Duvet Thief | 2023 | |
| Single | Say What You See | 2023 | b/w Duvet Thief |
| Single | The Memory Chaser | 2023 | b/w
Say what You See |
| EP | What's Lost Is Ours to Find | 2023 | Say what You See
Duvet Thief |
| Single | One Tear at a Time | 2024 | |
| Single | Love In Polaroid | 2024 | |
| Single | Step Two | 2024 | b/w Love In Polaroid |
| Single | Rebound | 2025 | |
| Single | Such A Dream | 2025 | |
| Single | What a Rush | 2025 | |
| Single | Watching You | 2026 | |
| Single | Honeymoon Forever | 2026 | |
| Album | Honeymoon Forever | 2026 |
References
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart". Official Charts. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Covasettes - Sold Out". Gorilla. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Dawson, Paul (2021-06-18). "Track Review: Watching All The Good Ones Go // The Covasettes : The Indiependent". The Indiependent. Archived from the original on 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Harper, Bethan (2021-03-05). "The Covasettes' "Modern Rapunzel" Is an Ode to the Fading of a Modern Romance". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Marsden, Tamlyn (2026-03-31). "WE REVIEW THE NEW SINGLE FROM THE COVASETTES – HONEYMOON FOREVER | RGM : REYT GOOD MAGAZINE DISCOVER THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS, REVIEWS, AND INTERVIEWS FROM THE BEST NEW ARTISTS". rgm.press. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ "Manchester: Unplugged Premiere Screening with The Covasettes". Manchester's Finest. 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2026-05-17.