We Are Catchers

We Are Catchers

We Are Catchers is a UK indie pop and indie project centred on Peter Jackson, who performs vocals and piano. The project’s debut album is shaped around a connection between Liverpool and the US West Coast, with songs that draw on the melodic traditions associated with the Wilson brothers, Arthur Lee and Buffalo Springfield, and on later influences including the Head Brothers, the Coral and Bill Ryder-Jones.

Debut album

The album is arranged as a long-form, atmospheric record that moves between Liverpool imagery and Californian references. Its piano-led opening and gently unfolding arrangements give it a reflective, wistful character, with rhythm parts built to sound basic and direct. The record is described as timeless in feel, with the suggestion that it could sit in either the 1960s or the 2010s.

Recording and collaborators

The album is recorded with help from Bill Ryder-Jones, Austin Murphy, Richard Formby and Henry Broadhead. It is made in Eve Studios and in Peter Jackson’s house, and is produced by Peter Jackson, Bill Ryder-Jones and Darren Jones.

Style and influences

The project’s sound combines indie pop and indie with a strong emphasis on melody, piano and harmony. Its references range from the Mersey and Liverpool scene to the Pacific coast of America, linking the city’s musical identity with the work of the Wilson brothers, Arthur Lee, Buffalo Springfield, the Head Brothers, the Coral and Bill Ryder-Jones.