Alex Spencer is a 19-year-old indie artist from Manchester, rapidly establishing himself as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging voices. Known for his sharp songwriting, raw honesty and electric live energy, Alex first gained attention busking on the streets of his hometown before earning support from BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Radio X and CLASH Magazine, alongside regular editorial playlist support from Apple Music. His music reached an international audience when his single Nightmares featured on the EA SPORTS FC25 soundtrack, with the track since surpassing one million streams on Spotify.
Following the momentum of his 2025 EP Where Do We Go From Here?, Alex released his latest EP These Will Be The Days in July 2026. Featuring Masks, Farewell To Forever, These Will Be The Days and All Of This Will Be Gone, the record marks a more mature and reflective chapter in his songwriting, capturing themes of youth, friendship, nostalgia and the fleeting nature of growing up while retaining the soaring hooks and emotional honesty that first set him apart.
Renowned for his powerful live performances, Alex has progressed from busking to some of the UK and Europe’s biggest stages. His live highlights include performing pitch-side at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, UK dates supporting The Black Keys and appearances at festivals including Liverpool Sound City, Neighbourhood Weekender and TRNSMT. His February 2026 UK headline tour sold out multiple dates, including a packed 900-capacity hometown show at Manchester Academy 2.
2026 has marked a major step forward internationally. Earlier this year Alex joined Louis Tomlinson on a European arena tour, performing across eight countries to more than 100,000 people. The tour introduced his music to thousands of new listeners across Europe and was followed by significant growth in his international audience and demand for his own live shows.
Building on that momentum, Alex will return to Europe in September for his first European headline tour, with shows in Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Prague and Warsaw. He will then join Only The Poets for an extensive European support tour taking him across the continent through the end of 2026.
With a growing international fanbase, new music and his most ambitious period of touring yet, Alex Spencer is turning the momentum of the past few years into something increasingly global — bringing a fresh wave of Manchester indie to audiences across Europe and beyond.
“Here’s to the rise of the young — we’re what the future becomes.”
