PTRNS

Formed in late 2023, the band initially comprised of Ryan (drums), Paddy (lead guitar) and Tom(bass/backing vocals) but it wasn’t until Leo (rhythm guitar) and Nicole (vocals) joined that the band truly took shape. The name was presented after serendipitous circumstance meant that the practice space was booked out to PTR, once Nicole joined it became PTRN, Leo has since had to adopt a more suitable first name..

PTRNS have not so quietly been making a name for themselves since the release of their debut single ‘Magnolia’ in August 2024 and more recently, 2025 single ‘At Least For Tonight’. The band’s vast array of influences stem from the emo-pop of Paramore to the indie hip sway groove of Two Door Cinema Club to the post-hardcore energy of Movements. A plethora of hometown shows, including headlining Belfast’s iconic venue The Empire, lead to Our Music Belfast knighting the band as ‘rising ones to watch’ and earned them a reputation as one of Belfast’s most formidable live acts.