About

In their tenth year as a band in 2025, IST IST have forged a formidable reputation on word of mouth excitement, a fierce northern DIY work ethic and an ever-growing back catalogue of successful studio and live releases, all self-released through their own Kind Violence Records label.

Fourth record ‘Light A Bigger Fire’ reached 25th in the UK Album Charts in September 2024 and the band played to over 8,000 people across thirteen countries in iconic venues such as the Paradiso in Amsterdam and New Century Hall in Manchester on the album tour. The band continued with their relentless travelling exploits in the spring of 2025, again hitting the road around Europe with the dates including sold out debut Italian debut shows.

Championed by BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6Music, Radio X, XS Manchester, KINK FM in the Netherlands, The Times and more, IST IST are expected to light even bigger fires throughout the autumn and winter of this year.