Part of Independent Venue Week

The Orielles formed in their teens in Halifax. Sisters Esmé and Sidonie Hand-Halford met Henry Carlyle Wade at a house party, bonding over a love of 1990s alternative rock, disco, and early indie dance music. Their first gigs were played in small Yorkshire venues, quickly earning them a following in the UK’s DIY scene for their youthful energy and catchy, groove-heavy style.