# The two bands that merged to form Westside Cowboy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-two-bands-that-merged-to-form-westside-cowboy/
- Published: 2026-11-06T06:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:19:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-two-bands-merged-to-form-westside-cowboy/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Westside Cowboy grew from members of DieKaiDie and Katz.
- The band began by playing country and skiffle covers.
- Their “Britainicana” sound has taken them to Glastonbury and beyond.

## Summary

Westside Cowboy formed when members of two Manchester groups, DieKaiDie and Katz, came together with bassist Aoife Anson O’Connell. Their story matters because the merger helped musicians who felt constrained by their earlier projects find a more playful direction, now drawing attention as a rising British indie band.

DieKaiDie paired catchy songwriting with abrasive guitars, drum machines and synths, while Katz played fast, lo-fi surf-punk. At guitarist Jimmy Bradbury’s suggestion, the musicians began with country and skiffle covers before writing original songs and shaping what they call “Britainicana”. In roughly three years, Westside Cowboy have appeared on television with Jools Holland and Jimmy Fallon, played Glastonbury, supported Geese and toured internationally.

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