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Shoegaze / post hard-core / alternative rock
Carlisle, England

APHID — alternative rock from Carlisle, England

The story

Four people. One room. The next record.

Aphid are a young four-piece alternative band from Carlisle, blending shoegaze, indie and the raw edge of 1990s alternative rock. The band first connected through Keswick School and grew through the local music community.

The band recently appeared on the Roots Stage at Kendal Calling. In October, they plan to record their first album with Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden in Oakland, California.

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Current release

Lilium gazed at the stars

Single ·

Aphid’s first self-authored single.

Recorded with Dominic Smith at Wreck Studios, Carlisle.Mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden, Oakland, California.

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Lilium gazed at the starsAphid · 22 August 2026
Dylan from Aphid sitting with his bass

Support the record

Help fund the debut album

Help Aphid complete their £16,000 debut-album project. £8,000 is already backed; join the recording journey or choose one of three supporter packages.

£8,607raised of £16,000
£8,000 band and family backing£607 from supporters
54% funded
Help fund Aphid’s debut album

Merch

A small run, when it is ready.

Black Aphid T-shirt with a white band logo

Aphid T

£18 + £4.50 UK delivery

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Black Aphid beanie with a white embroidered logo

Aphid Beanie

£14 + £4.50 UK delivery

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Live

Upcoming shows

Date, time and venue from Aphid’s approved private show record.
Past shows9 verified dates
All live dates and verified show history

Gallery

Aphid performing live in black and white
Aphid performing live through smoke and stage lights
An Aphid guitarist performing with a white guitar under magenta and green lights
Aphid performing together at The Brickyard
Aphid's drummer performing in black and white
An Aphid bassist performing at The Brickyard
Aphid performing together on the Lorton Fest stage
An Aphid bassist performing in black and white
Two Aphid band members performing together at The Brickyard
An Aphid guitarist and drummer performing under blue stage lighting
Aphid performing under the stage lights at The Brickyard
An Aphid guitarist performing under the stage lights
Aphid in motion during their Lorton Fest performance
Aphid performing together in black and white
A silhouetted Aphid performance at The Brickyard
An Aphid guitarist bending into a performance under cyan lighting

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With thanks

This record starts with the people around it.

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