Open Arms

Formed in 2015, the pop/alternative band Open Arms composed of multi-instrumentalists Ben Farmer and Samual Barratt. Setting the stage for what would become an undeniable creative bond, they started writing music together and were quickly validated by BBC WM, receiving airplay for their acclaimed debut single ‘Telescope’, a song that immediately established OPEN ARMS as a musical force to be reckoned with.

Open Arms have embodied the spirit of independent music, having written, recorded, mixed, mastered and produced their own music from the outset of their career, learning and developing their skills along the way.

Having won multiple live music awards including Birmingham’s Battle of The Bands which saw the band supporting Lemar, Musical Youth, Lulu and Peter Andre on the Main Stage of the Solihull Summer Festival, and Selston’s Unsigned Artist of the year, Open Arms also made it to the Semi Finals of the Hot Vox New Blood competition 2023, competing for a slot at the Isle Of Wight music festival, succeeding against thousands of artists and bands across the UK. They have also performed at University student unions nationwide with great success, including the Bath Spa Summer Festival at which the band supported Sigala.

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