Lesley-Anne O’Brien

Lesley O'Brien is the director of Lockjaw Records, an independent UK punk and hardcore label, and founder of Onslaught Music, a music services company covering areas from management to publishing. With over a decade in independent music, she works across A&R, label operations, financial management and marketing, helping artists build sustainable careers without compromising their independence.

Lesley is an advocate for transparency and fairness in the music industry, with a particular focus on making the business side less opaque for emerging artists. Her approach is practical and community-minded, rooted in the belief that independent music works best when people share what they know.