Essykert
Essykert performing on the Rising North main stage

Heavy alternative · Shetland

Loud music
from the edge.

Noise-drenched hooks, punishing drums and bass you feel in the floor. Built for sweaty rooms and island stages.

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Rising North · Shetland

On stage

Shows

No more upcoming shows right now.

No more upcoming shows

03 Oct has passed, and the Heavy Halloween gig has been cancelled.

We’ll post the next date here as soon as it’s confirmed.

Self-titled EP · Out now

The debut EP

Essykert

Original music from one of Shetland’s heaviest live bands. The self-titled EP follows the first single, “Michigan Blue Hell”, and is streaming now.

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Four-piece · Lerwick

Made in Shetland.

Essykert is Ewan Moncrieff, Scott Moncrieff, David Irvine and Liam Inkster. What began with heavy covers has grown into original music shaped on Shetland stages.

In 2026 the band made their first appearance on Rising North’s main stage, releasing their debut EP on the same night.

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Essykert together on the Rising North main stage
  • Scott MoncrieffVocals · Guitar
  • Ewan MoncrieffDrums
  • Liam InksterBass
  • David IrvineGuitar

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