Cast

Biography

Cast emerged when John Power stepped out of The La's to front a band built on ringing chords and unshakeable hooks.

Their early albums bottled the optimism of mid-90s UK radio—singalongs for festivals and commuter headphones alike.

Power’s songwriting never lost its melodic spine, so revisits to deep cuts still reward listeners who lean on guitar-centric formats.

Crisp streaming playback keeps tambourine shimmer and amp grit distinct—exactly what Britpop admirers listen for.

Cast formed after bassist John Power left The La’s, bringing a love of Liverpool pop craft to a new band with guitarist Peter Wilkinson, bassist Liam ‘Skin’ Tyson, and drummer Keith O’Neill. All Change (1995) captured the Britpop mood, and Mother Nature Calls (1997) and Magic Hour (1999) followed.

The band split in 2001, then reunited in 2010 and released Troubled Times (2012) and Kicking Up the Dust (2017). John Power remains the focal point.