Music like Banners

Michael Joseph Nelson, known under the stage name Banners (styled as BANNΞRS), is an English musician from Liverpool, based in Liverpool. He released his debut studio album Where the Shadow Ends in 2019.

Nelson grew up singing in Liverpool Cathedral Choir and performed with the choir in various locations throughout Europe before deciding to start a solo career. In 2015, he relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from his native Liverpool, and contacted Canadian producer Stephen Kozmeniuk to work on his sound. Nelson released his debut single "Ghosts" in March 2015 under the stage name Raines. A music video for the song was directed by Christopher Ranson.

His second single, "Shine a Light", was released in August 2015 under the new moniker Banners. A music video for the song was directed by Christopher Ranson and released in October 2015. "Shine a Light" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Canada Rock chart, and number 71 on the Canadian Hot 100.