1. Please introduce yourself for anyone who may not know you. Tell us a little bit more about you as a band.
We are White Leather. We are a young, Female Fronted Rock Band from Swansea, South Wales. We have slowly gained notoriety around our local area and have amassed a decent social media presence, with over 5000 followers across all platforms, along with millions of views. You may have caught us opening the Main Stage at Margam’s In It Together Festival in 2025! Since this, we have been incredibly motivated and determined to continue our journey and spread our love for music to a wider audience, and bring back the golden age of Rock and Metal!
2. What made you want to participate in the Metal To The Masses South Wales 2026 campaign? Have you had previous experience? Or is this your first time?
We competed in M2TM last year, winning the crowd vote in Heat One, but unfortunately our journey ended there. Bloodstock has always been a goal of ours as a band due to its scale and dedication to supporting up-and-coming acts, aswell as being a haven for preserving the timeless music that is Rock and Metal. We appreciate the method Bloodstock use for this process, as it allows bands from all over the place to connect, experience and share each other’s music, which makes it a memorable experience!
3. M2TM is all about supporting your local scene. How important is the local scene to you as a band?
The local music scene is arguably the most important aspect of modern bands. It’s where you grow your very first fan base and actually get to play your music. Especially in the modern day where running a grassroots venue is extremely challenging, the ones still operating are that much more valuable to flourishing bands. Our local scene in particular has been invaluable, allowing us to perform in multiple venues, make connections and play 2 successful headline shows at The Bunkhouse.
4. We have a slightly different set up this year with Heats/Quarters/Semis taking place at Green Rooms/Bunkhouse. Have you played the venue before or is this your first time? Are you excited to get on those stages?
We are very familiar with our venue: The Bunkhouse. We have performed there on many occasions, including headlining twice. We’re so glad they’ve been chosen to host the heats again this year as it can hopefully bring them some much deserved success as a venue. As always, we’re excited to perform on that kick-ass stage!
5. What are your expectations from being a part of M2TM?
Playing at Bloodstock would be a dream come true, but we’ve got to be realistic! Being part of M2TM is more than that, it’s about meeting people of all ages, demographics and tastes, and building connections with people we may not have otherwise met. Who knows where those connections could take you. It gives the Rock and Metal community a chance to appreciate the art together, so let’s make the most of it!
6. What would getting to our Day Of Wreckoning final and the possibility of playing Bloodstock Festival 2026 mean to you?
If we were lucky enough to reach the Day of Wreckoning final, and somehow play Bloodstock…well we’d be lost for words! To play such a massive festival would not only be a dream come true, but a huge opportunity to further our journey as a band. It would be the ultimate way to get our music heard by people who could appreciate and enjoy it the most.
7. We encourage all the bands in M2TM to try and check out the other bands, who are you most looking forward to? Who should your fans also try to catch?
We’re incredibly excited to see Judasnail perform at our heat. Their song ‘How Prettily’ takes many different twists and turns, so we’re interested to see something so creative performed live. We obviously recommend our fans watch all the bands, because we think you’d be missing out by missing any of them!
2. What made you want to participate in the Metal To The Masses South Wales 2026 campaign? Have you had previous experience? Or is this your first time?
We competed in M2TM last year, winning the crowd vote in Heat One, but unfortunately our journey ended there. Bloodstock has always been a goal of ours as a band due to its scale and dedication to supporting up-and-coming acts, aswell as being a haven for preserving the timeless music that is Rock and Metal. We appreciate the method Bloodstock use for this process, as it allows bands from all over the place to connect, experience and share each other’s music, which makes it a memorable experience!
3. M2TM is all about supporting your local scene. How important is the local scene to you as a band?
The local music scene is arguably the most important aspect of modern bands. It’s where you grow your very first fan base and actually get to play your music. Especially in the modern day where running a grassroots venue is extremely challenging, the ones still operating are that much more valuable to flourishing bands. Our local scene in particular has been invaluable, allowing us to perform in multiple venues, make connections and play 2 successful headline shows at The Bunkhouse.
4. We have a slightly different set up this year with Heats/Quarters/Semis taking place at Green Rooms/Bunkhouse. Have you played the venue before or is this your first time? Are you excited to get on those stages?
We are very familiar with our venue: The Bunkhouse. We have performed there on many occasions, including headlining twice. We’re so glad they’ve been chosen to host the heats again this year as it can hopefully bring them some much deserved success as a venue. As always, we’re excited to perform on that kick-ass stage!
5. What are your expectations from being a part of M2TM?
Playing at Bloodstock would be a dream come true, but we’ve got to be realistic! Being part of M2TM is more than that, it’s about meeting people of all ages, demographics and tastes, and building connections with people we may not have otherwise met. Who knows where those connections could take you. It gives the Rock and Metal community a chance to appreciate the art together, so let’s make the most of it!
6. What would getting to our Day Of Wreckoning final and the possibility of playing Bloodstock Festival 2026 mean to you?
If we were lucky enough to reach the Day of Wreckoning final, and somehow play Bloodstock…well we’d be lost for words! To play such a massive festival would not only be a dream come true, but a huge opportunity to further our journey as a band. It would be the ultimate way to get our music heard by people who could appreciate and enjoy it the most.
7. We encourage all the bands in M2TM to try and check out the other bands, who are you most looking forward to? Who should your fans also try to catch?
We’re incredibly excited to see Judasnail perform at our heat. Their song ‘How Prettily’ takes many different twists and turns, so we’re interested to see something so creative performed live. We obviously recommend our fans watch all the bands, because we think you’d be missing out by missing any of them!
8. Tell us in five words why people should come and see your band.
Exciting, thrilling and ever lasting.
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