The Entitled Sons

The Entitled Sons
OriginBruton, Somerset, England
Genres
Years active2022–present
Members
  • William "Billy" Swift
  • Charlie Swift
  • Graham Swift
  • Laurence "Laurie" Swift
  • Guy "Rafferty" Swift

The Entitled Sons are an English band formed in 2022, consisting of four teenage brothers: Billy (keyboards), Charlie (lead vocals), Rafferty (guitar), Laurie (drums) and their father Graham Swift (bass).

Background

The Entitled Sons first formed in 2022, consisting of 4 teenage brothers, the youngest of whom - Laurie on Drums - was 12 years old when their first single was released.

Career

2022-present: Debut and No Clue

The Entitled Sons' debut single, "Break", was released on 20 January 2022.[1] Within a few days, the single reached the top 10 on iTunes.[2] "Break" debuted and peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on 28 January 2022.[3] A second single, "Unconditional", was released in March 2022, and is about their mother, Sarah Beeny.

In early 2023, the band competed in the Pilton Stage competition,[4] a contest that provides up-and-coming bands and solo artists of any musical genre from all around the UK the chance to compete for a performance slot at Glastonbury Festival. The Entitled Sons won the competition.[5][6] The band released the single "Not Invited" in April 2023.[7] The single "It's Time" followed in May 2023.[8] On 9 June 2023, the band released the single "These Days", in aid of Cancer Research UK.[9][10] The single debuted and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on 16 June 2023.[11][12] The band performed at Glastonbury on 22 June 2023.[13][14]

On 10 May 2024, the band released the single "Maybe";[15] an official music video was released on the same day.[16][17] In July 2024, the band released the single "Jocelyn", which was praised by Clash.[18] An EP, Still Too Young was announced, but this was not released.[19]

On 25 April 2025, they released the single "Still Smiling".[20][21] On 25 July 2025, they released the single "Pretty Please".[22] The single "Ordinary Boy" was released on 29 August 2025.[23] Their debut studio album, No Clue, was released 28 November 2025, debuting and peaking at number 76 on the UK Albums Downloads Chart.[24] A one-off concert at the O2 Academy Bristol was announced for 14 February 2026.[25]

On 12 June 2026, the band released the single "Epitaph (Not There)";[26][27][28] it peaked at number 12 on the UK Physical Singles Chart and at number 7 on the UK Vinyl Singles Chart.[29]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
No Clue
  • Released: 28 November 2025
  • Label: The Entitled Sons
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
UK
Digital

[30]
76

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and originating album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
Digital

[31]
UK
Physical

[32]
UK
Vinyl

[33]
"Break" 2022 45-- Non-album singles
"Unconditional" ---
"Heaven Knows" 2023 ---
"Criminal" ---
"Not Invited" ---
"It's Time" ---
"These Days" 5--
"One Shot" ---
"Maybe" 2024 ---
"Try Hard" ---
"Jocelyn" ---
"Another Liar" ---
"Still Smiling" 2025 --- No Clue
"Listened to My Mother" ---
"Lover Boy" ---
"Pretty Please" ---
"Ordinary Boy" ---
"So Real" ---
"Rockstar" ---
"Epitaph (Not There)" 2026 -127 Non-album single

References

  1. ↑ "The Entitled Sons". Spotify. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Parsley, David (28 January 2022). "Sarah Beeny is bursting with pride for her 'Entitled Sons' as their first single enters the charts". I News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 28 January 2022 - 03 February 2022". Official Charts. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Really excited to be competing @thepiltonstage on 28th Jan to play at Glasto - fab other bands too!". Twitter. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pilton Stage Competition Winners Autumn Saints and Entitled Sons to Play Glastonbury 2023". Glasto Fest Feed. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Bennett, Andy. "The Entitled Sons win The Pilton Stage competition". BBC Sounds. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - Not Invited (single)". Apple Music. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - It's Time". Spotify. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - These Days - Single". Apple Music. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  10. ↑ Willix, Pierra (6 June 2023). "Sarah Beeny's children will be performing powerful song about her cancer at Glastonbury Festival". Metro. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 16 June 2023 - 22 June 2023". Official Charts. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - These Days". Official Charts. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  13. ↑ O'Connor, Rachael (26 June 2023). "Sarah Beeny 'burst into tears' hearing her kids' track for cancer research as The Entitled Sons make Glastonbury debut". Metro. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  14. ↑ Lillywhite, Maisie (26 June 2023). "Glastonbury Festival 2023: Sarah Beeny's sons rock festival after reducing her to tears with song". Somerset Live. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - Maybe". Spotify. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - Maybe (Official Video)". YouTube. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  17. ↑ "The Entitled Sons premiere video for 'Maybe'". Emerging Rock bands. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  18. ↑ Lamond, Ana (26 July 2024). "The Entitled Sons drop outrageous single Jocelyn". Clash. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  19. ↑ Bound, Chris (15 July 2025). "Getting to know ... The Entitled Sons". Mystic Sons. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  20. ↑ "Still Smiling - Single - Album by The Entitled Sons". Apple Music. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "Entitled Sons - Still Smiling". Official Charts. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - Pretty Please". Spotify. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  23. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - Ordinary Boy". Spotify. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  24. ↑ "Entitled Sons - No Clue". Official Charts Company. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  25. ↑ Cork, Tristan (27 November 2025). "Sarah Beeny's family rock band The Entitled Sons announce biggest Bristol gig yet". Bristol Post. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  26. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - Epitaph (Not There) - Single". Apple Music. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  27. ↑ "Single Review: The Entitled Sons – 'Epitaph (Not There)'". Asbo. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  28. ↑ Forrest, Jo (12 June 2026). "The Entitled Sons releases new track 'Epitaph (Not There)'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  29. ↑ "The Entitled Sons - Epitaph (Not There)". Official Charts Company. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  30. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart 5 December 2025 - 11 December 2025". Official Charts. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  31. ↑ "The Entitled Sons". Official Charts. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  32. ↑ "Official Physical Singles Chart 19 June 2026 - 25 June 2026". Official Charts Company. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  33. ↑ "Official Vinyl Singles Chart 26 June 2026 - 2 July 2026". Official Charts Company. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.