Bilk (UK)

Bilk are an English indie rock trio formed in Chelmsford, Essex, consisting of Sol Abrahams on vocals and guitar, Luke Hare on bass, and Harry Gray on drums. After debuting in 2018 and going on to release a number of singles and EPs, the band released their self-titled debut album in 2023.

Bilk have cited the likes of The Jam, Arctic Monkeys, Jamie T, The Streets, the Sex Pistols, Nirvana, and John Cooper Clarke as the band's inspirations. Green Day, Oasis, Slowthai, and Dizzee Rascal were also named as formative influences. Abrahams described their second EP Allow It as combining 90s punk with old school hip-hop. Lyrically, Bilk delve into both personal stories and social commentary. The track "Stand Up" from Bilk explicitly criticises the Conservative government.