Released: 31/03/23
After establishing themselves with 2020’s Architecture and 2021’s The Art of Lying, Manchester’s IST IST return with Protagonists, a fresh start and their first truly straightforward album. Written without pressure, it explores new beginnings, love, complex family ties, and breaking free from the past. Recorded with Michael Whalley and mastered by Greg Calbi, Protagonists marks a confident chapter for the band.