The Contrast are a guitar power pop band based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom. They were formed in 1999 by David Reid and have since released six albums.

Since the release of their second album Wireless Days their music has been regularly played by Little Steven on his Underground Garage radio show. Little Steven once described them on air as "One of the best bands on the planet – and England too" and consequently invited them to play the Underground Garage Festival on Randall's Island in 2004.

In May 2007 they released a new album called "Underground Ghosts" also on Rainbow Quartz that has since been regularly featured Little Steven's Underground Garage show.

In November 2007 the band released their first album for Little Steven Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Records entitled Perfect Disguise: Introducing the Contrast. This release is a compilation featuring songs formerly featured on the Underground Garage radio show and also contains new and unreleased tracks.

Personnel
The line up since 2006 consists of:- (above photo left to right)

• Richard Mackman:- bass/vocals
• David Reid:- vocals/lead guitar
• Thorin 'Fozzy' Dixon:- drums
• Kieran Wade:- guitar/vocals