ONE DIMENSIONAL CREATURES - Electronic Press Kit (EPK)

ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT (EPK)

Welcome to the electronic press kit (EPK) for One Dimensional Creatures.

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One Dimensional Creatures Band Caged - Press Shot - July 2025

Photo: Piotr Ignatowicz (bot left), Chris Tighe (top left), Ste Wilson (top right), Ollie Chapman (bot right)

BIO

Born in the industrial shadows of Greater Manchester, in the smog of late-stage capitalism, One Dimensional Creatures are a sonic backlash against the neoliberal decay of modern Britain. Merging the fury of alt punk with post-punk dissonance and the sludge-soaked swagger of stoner-grunge since mid-2023. The four-piece have a DIY ethic that runs deeper than aesthetics, they write, record, mix, master, and release everything themselves, no gatekeepers, no gloss, just pure distortion and defiance.

Their explosive debut album, Tolerance Paradox, is a sonic manifesto against neoliberal decay. It's a distorted middle finger to the ruling class, a snarling, poetic indictment of the systems that brand lies as truth and force inequality on the masses. From the fuzzed-out fury of “Freedom is Hate” to the anthemic rage of “Bleed the Markets”. The album is the soundtrack to a world on fire, where guitars snarl like sirens and lyrics cut like protest banners. Tolerance Paradox soothes as much as it agitates. It dares you to open your eyes to the unfolding dystopia and question what is in front of you.

One Dimensional Creatures Band - Press Shot 06

Left to Right: Piotr Ignatowicz, Ollie Chapman, Chris Tighe, Ste Wilson

They've played gigs and festivals across the UK, including a sell-out hometown gig and a guerrilla-style in-store gig at HMV Manchester. They've played on line-ups with amazing bands like Heavy Lungs, Loose Articles, and Sick Joy. Their music has been championed by Future Hits Radio, Big City Radio, Radio Wigwam, and more, with “Hail the Crown” hitting #1 on Future Hits Radio's Late Show Chart and earning Artist of the Week in June 2024. RGM Magazine described their sound as “IDLES mixed with The Murder Capital with a smattering of Joy Division and a healthy dose of old-skool punk”. But One Dimensional Creatures aren't chasing comparisons, they're building a body of work that's confrontational, cathartic, and unmistakably their own. With every release, they sharpen their message, with every gig, they grow louder, and as they grow they are set to make their mark on the UK alternative rock scene.

MEMBERS

Ste Wilson (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, mixing & production)
Ollie Chapman (bass guitar, backing vocals)
Chris Tighe (lead guitar, backing vocals)
Piotr Ignatowicz (drums, beat maker - February 2025-present)

PROMO PHOTOS & ARTWORK

View and download press-shots, cover art, logos etc...

MUSIC

ONE DIMENSIONAL CREATURES · Official Releases Playlist

If you are press/a promoter/a venue and wish to stream unreleased tracks and demo tracks OR if you are a radio station and need to download one of our tracks please request access via our contact form.

Tolerance Paradox Album on Red 180g Vinyl LP and CD

'TOLERANCE PARADOX' is the debut album from ONE DIMENSIONAL CREATURES set to release on 7^th November 2025 as a heavyweight red vinyl LP, CD, digital download as well as on all major streaming platforms.

AVAILABLE ON:

Limited Edition 180g Red Vinyl LP
- Numbered limited run of 200
- Download code included
- Price: £25

Limited Edition CD
- Numbered limited run of 50
- Download code included
- Price: £10

Digital Download
- Includes hi-res digital artwork, band photo, and liner notes - Price: £8

All Major Streaming Platforms

The album features 9 singles and 5 unreleased tracks, it showcases the band's diverse sound. It's a snapshot of recent political unrest, each track wrestles with the chaos of modern tolerance in a world that's anything but. Fuelled by moral anger it takes aim at issues of wrongful wars, addiction, inequality, neoliberalism, and the racist bigotry surrounding immigration. The record is a sonic rebellion to a world controlled by rich parasites. Distorted heavy guitars and booming bass juxtapose the melodic vocals with background shouts that give a feel of a street protest. It's a distorted manifesto unapologetically calling for the end of capitalism and inequality. Think punk fury with a philosopher's edge, grunge grit soaked in post-punk paranoia, a thinking person's album. It's loud, it's raw, it's smart, it's unapologetically alive.

Tolerance Paradox pre-order link:
https://onedimensionalcreatures.co.uk/albums/toleranceparadox.php

SINGLES & EPS:
One Dimensional Creatures have released loads of singles on download and streaming platforms as well as 2 physical only EPs since they formed in mid-2023.

Released loads of singles (including: The Dark, Freedom is Hate, March in Line, Hail the Crown, My Noose, Bleed the Markets, Media Mass)

Gained over 360k streams on Spotify alone

Bleed the Markets has achieved over 250k streams on Spotify

Released 2 numbered limited run physical only EPs on CD (Welcome to Serfdom, Baited Chains)

Sold out our first limited run EP, Baited Chains

Been played on loads of radio stations; online, national, and international
(including: Big City Radio, Radio Islington, Future Hits Radio, Radio Wigwam, Krac Radio, Noisebox Radio, Amazing Radio, and Lonely Oak Radio)

Played our tracks to loads of people at gigs and festivals all over England from Manchester to Leeds, to Blackpool, to London, including a sold-out hometown gig

PRESS & RADIO PLAY

One Dimensional Creatures tracks have been played on numerous radio and online radio stations including 'Unsigned With Matt Wherry' for Future Hits Radio, 'The Big Slice', 'Gunslingers & Outlaws - Indies Most Wanted' on Radio Wigwam, Wayne Moseley's 'The Beautiful Indie Show' on 'Hive Radio UK' and 'Big City Radio', as well as being played on 'Isllington Radio', 'Big Condo Radio', Radio Seagull, Banks Radio Austrailia, and 'Amazing Radio'. The tracks were also added to rotation on Radio Wigwam, Noisebox Radio, Krac Radio as well as gaining some airplay on Lonely Oak Radio and Bleed The Markets featured in The Igneous Podcast. The band achieved number one in 'The Late Show' with Matt Wherry on Future Hits Radio chart in June 2024 with their single Hail the Crown. They also won Future Hits Artist of the Week the same month. RGM Magazine wrote positive reviews of Peter Pan and Freedom is Hate. Pete's Rock, News and Views interviewed Ste about being in the band here, and Mad About Rock wrote an article about One Dimensional Creatures and Bleed The Markets. The band have also recieved local press in Oldham and Manchester papers. The tracks have featured in numerous Spotify playlists and collectively have over 350k streams from over 60k unique listeners on the platform.

One Dimensional Creatures Band - Live in Manchester - Black & White

One Dimensional Creatures played a sell out gig with Hunter & The Wolves at Taylor's Shure 5 Studios in Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester on 14^th October 2023. Pete Rooney from RGM Magazine described One Dimensional Creatures as being...

"... reminiscent of IDLES... spliced with The Murder Capital... but there's an air of good old fashioned old-skool punk about these guys too..."

read RGM Magazine's full gig review here.

SOCIAL, STREAMING & LINKS

VIDEOS

THE DARK

(OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Official video for ONE DIMENSIONAL CREATURES' eighth single, THE DARK!

Filmed in Greater Manchester, UK!

FREEDOM IS HATE

(OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Official video for ONE DIMENSIONAL CREATURES' seventh single, FREEDOM IS HATE!

Filmed in Greater Manchester, UK!

MARCH IN LINE

(OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Official video for ONE DIMENSIONAL CREATURES' seventh single, MARCH IN LINE!

Watch on YouTube:

BLEED THE MARKETS

(OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Official video for One Dimes second single Bleed The Markets!

Video launched on 12^th September 2023
Watch on YouTube:

YOUR CHAIR IS NOT A THRONE

(LIVE IN MANCHESTER)

One Dimensional Creatures perform their track 'Your Chair Is Not A Throne' live to a sold out gig in Greater Manchester! (Oct 2023)

Video launched on 12^th November 2023
Watch on YouTube:

OFFICIAL ASSETS

You can view and download press-shots, cover art, and logos here. If you need access to unreleased music or downloads of our released tracks please request access to our assets via our contact form. Assets include the Tracks in Mp3 (320kbps & 192kbps) & Wav (16bit 48kHz) formats, release details (txt file incuding ISRCs and ISWCs), press-releases (in pdf format), hi-res band photo's, logos, and hi-res release/cover artwork.

TECH RIDER & STAGE PLAN

One Dimensional Creatures Band - Stage Plan/Plot

Stage plan for One Dimensional Creatures.

Download full tech riders with input lists here.

CONTACT

Use our contact form. For direct email and phone numbers please request them via the contact form.

MEET THE ONE DIMENSIONAL CREATURES

(BAND MEMBER BACKGROUNDS)

Ste Wilson Lead Singer and Rhythm Guitarist in One Dimensional Creatures

Ste Wilson (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, production & recording) has been writing, performing, and recording music for years. He grew up in Rochdale and Todmorden and played his first gig at Hebden Bridge Trades Club in the late 90s. As a singer-songwriter, having moved to London in the 00s, Ste performed his political acoustic-punk tracks in any venue that would let him. After moving to South Korea in 2007 he formed the band, Electric Fan Death (EFD), and released an EP titled Yeosu Dangerous. Ste still works on EFD tracks from time to time. He moved to Thailand in 2013 and started to focus on his recording and production skills. When he moved back to Greater Manchester, UK in 2017 he quickly set up a home studio and started writing tracks with the intention of forming a band. In 2023 that band became a reality and One Dimensional Creatures was born. He has also written, recorded, and produced a soundtrack for a video game on PlayStation. Ste often plays the acoustic circuit in Manchester at venues like The Whiskey Jar and The Turk's Head; testing out One Dimensional Creatures' tracks with the Manchester crowd.

Ollie Chapman Bass Guitarist and Backing Singer in One Dimensional Creatures

Ollie Chapman (bass guitar, backing vocals) grew up in Todmorden. He has been in various bands since he left university and moved to London in the early 00s. He performed as a bassist and backing vocalist in the alternative indie rock band Trick Switch. They played gigs around London and the Southwest including gigs at the Fighting Cocks in Kingston-Upon-Thames, and the Half Moon in Putney. He was bassist for the originals band The Gentleman's Club and the covers band Elm Street Groove. Ollie has started writing tracks for One Dimes, some of which will feature on the, yet to be named, debut album.

Chris Tighe Lead Guitarist and Backing Singer in One Dimensional Creatures

Chris Tighe (lead guitar, backing vocals) grew up in Manchester and moved to Todmorden at the age of nine. He's played guitar since he was a kid. He's always wanted to be in a band, but things have never quite worked out until now. He has quite a few fx pedals and loves experimenting with different guitar tones and synth like sounds. He writes lead lines for One Dimes and is a master with a looper pedal allowing him to play multiple lead lines at the same time in certain songs, including the band's third single Peter Pan. Underneath the seemingly static stage presence, his hands pick away frantically at his six string whilst his feet tap dance on his FX pedals.

Piotr Ignatowicz Drummer in One Dimensional Creatures

Piotr Ignatowicz (drums, beat maker) has been playing drums for years and has played in bands and arrangements of many styles and genres. He's a drumming powerhouse, and keeps the band booming along in sonic fury.

EX-BAND-MEMBERS

Aiden Greasley (drums): January 2025 - February 2025

Ventura Petrosino (drums, beat maker): June 2024 - December 2024

Adam Heap (drums, beat maker): June 2023 - May 2024