With high praise from key indie tastemakers including NME, DIY, CLASH, and DORK, Peter Xan is rapidly building a reputation for fusing alternative sounds in a way that is both vital and defiant. He’s here to tear down cultural norms and rewrite the genre rulebook. Drawing influence from Deftones and Placebo, while embracing the rich sounds of his Nigerian heritage, Xan has created a singular, boundary‑blurring style he calls ‘Afrogrunge.’ 

In 2025, he’s pushing his sound even further, merging his gritty alt‑rock energy with Marlon Hoffstadt’s big‑room sound on “Hold You Close.” Additional collaborations of the year include the soaring dance track “gbesoke” with Manchester producer Salute, and hypnotic techno anthem “rise” with Matt Sassari. With Hoffstadt, Xan has played sold‑out shows in New York and Los Angeles, headlined All Points East, and taken over the iconic Manchester venue The Warehouse Project.  

Highlights from his 2024 EP Empty Space include the fan‑favourite “For The Weekend,” bursting with attitude and indie swagger, and the title track “Empty Space,” with walls of guitars and an infectious chorus. Beneath the headbanging beats and searing distortions, the EP also reveals a more vulnerable side to Xan, exploring a turbulent year marked by the loss of a friend to addiction and his mother’s recovery from cancer.  

Xan’s music is defined by razor‑sharp hooks, glistening melodies, and a spirit that nods to a lineage of British guitar music spanning 1970s punk to 2000s indie. His 2023 EP GOD SAVE THE KING, produced with Dan Carey and Fontaines DC frontman Grian Chatten, was the culmination of a period of profound artistic evolution. It showcased fervent energy, sharp hooks, and the signature melodic sensibility that has become synonymous with Xan’s sound.  

Over the past few years, Peter has played packed shows at All Points East, The Great Escape, and Somerset House, along with sold‑out headline shows in Paris, London, Manchester, and Brighton, and has supported one of his biggest influences, The Libertines. With each performance, he continues to cement his reputation as a fearless innovator, challenging expectations and redefining modern alt‑rock.