Cleethorpes band hit the big time in LA with huge record deal

Cleethorpes band EVER have taken a giant leap in their musical ambition by signing a contract with a top producer in LA, USA.

EVER members, McKenzie Hillyard, 15, Isaac Stratford, 16, his elder brother Connor, 28, and Max McNiven, 15, on drums have signed with Rob Cavallo, who is management boss and producer for legendary band Green Day.

He has also worked with Linkin Park, Alanis Morrissete and Eric Clapton. He works with his sister Lisa, who will be coming to Cleethorpes this weekend to see the band play on the Armed Forces stage at the Remembrance Gate on Saturday evening.

In a Facebook post the band announced their management contract with Done Deal Management. They will be heading to Los Angeles in November to record an album which could take around three weeks.

They described Rob Cavallo as a legend in the music industry. Their post said: "We are so grateful to Lisa @moxiemop Kim @kimanebergcavallo and Rob Cavallo for this amazing opportunity, this is HUGE for us, and we are excited to see what the future holds! We also want to thank everyone who’s supported us on our journey so far! Isaac, McKenzie, Max & Con."

The band's first single Don't Know How To Love was a viral sensation and has been quickly followed this year with Overdrive. They went to see Green Day in Manchester last week and were inspired by their musical heroes. Isaac's mum Shelley told Grimsby Live: "It feels unreal. It's huge. The opportunities this will give the lads are amazing. They have been on Zoom calls constantly to the US for three months. Every time they came home from school, they were straight on to calls with Done Deal.

"Rob Cavallo is a great producer and he will be working with the band on their album and it's all happening in LA. We are still sorting out which parent will be going with them. It will be great for them."

Shelley said visitors to Armed Forces Weekend will get a chance to see them free on stage at the Remembrance Gate from around 8pm. EVER will also be performing at The Signal Box Inn at Cleethorpes on Sunday afternoon.

Shelley said she is looking forward to welcoming Lisa Cavallo to Cleethorpes for the weekend.