Cooper T

‘We’re not activists, we just tell it how it is… we’re misfit music for a world full of misfits.’

Conceived in lockdown, Cooper T is the collaborative effort of two unnamed artists who write about the reality (and hilarity) of working-class life in their native Manchester. With a growing reputation for chaotic live performances, seeing Cooper T is a completely thrilling, unforgettable thing… only no-one can seem to agree on what that thing is. 

Having spent formative years DJing in and around the club scene of their home city, then being heavily involved in its dance and rap communities, it took time off during the pandemic to really hone what Cooper T were about.

Although hesitant to publicly reveal their own identities, Cooper T aren’t shy about collaborating, working most recently with the likes of Murkage Dave, Sleaford Mods and Hugo. Musically, they move seamlessly between influences – touches of Two-Tone, punk, rap, drum n’ bass.

After releasing a run of well-received singles and EPs, in late 2023, they embarked on a tour as main support for Kneecap, then went around the UK as special guests of Sleaford Mods, catching the ear of Liverpool-based record label Modern Sky Records, a well-known and respected stable for working class artists, on which they’re set to record and release further EPs, including the forthcoming single One Stop, featuring Sleaford Mods themselves.