{"id":98764,"date":"2025-04-27T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=98764"},"modified":"2025-04-25T21:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:52:15","slug":"already-heard-recommends-songs-of-the-week-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/already-heard-recommends-songs-of-the-week-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Already Heard Recommends: Songs of the Week (27\/04\/2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid #000; text-align: center;\">\n<h3>Songs of the Week<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#softcult\">Softcult &#8211; Pill To Swallow<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#cancerbats\">Cancer Bats &#8211; Backstab the Rat Race<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#fitforaking\">Fit For A King \u2013 No Tomorrow<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#armslength\">Arm\u2019s Length \u2013 The Weight<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#foxhaunt\">Foxhaunt \u2013 The Daylight Between Us<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#storm\">Storm \u2013 Fame<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#lastelle\">Lastelle \u2013 Tired Eyes<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\n<a href=\"#newishmusic\">Newish Music Playlist Update<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Every week, our inbox is flooded with new singles from across the alternative scene, and while we\u2019d love to highlight them all, there\u2019s simply too much great music to keep up with. That\u2019s where <em>Already Heard Recommends: Songs of the Week<\/em> comes in. We sift through the latest releases to bring you a handpicked selection of the standout tracks you need to hear.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s rock, punk, emo, hardcore, metal, or something in between, we cut through the noise and bring you the songs that deserve your attention.<\/p>\n<p><center><script src=\"https:\/\/storage.ko-fi.com\/cdn\/widget\/Widget_2.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\">kofiwidget2.init('Support Already Heard on Ko-fi', '#29abe0', 'J3J4MX03R');kofiwidget2.draw();<\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98765\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"softcult\" class=\"size-large wp-image-98765\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Softcult-Photo-Credit-Kaylene-Widdoes-800x533.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Softcult-Photo-Credit-Kaylene-Widdoes-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Softcult-Photo-Credit-Kaylene-Widdoes-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Softcult-Photo-Credit-Kaylene-Widdoes-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Softcult-Photo-Credit-Kaylene-Widdoes.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Kaylene Widdoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Softcult &#8211; Pill To Swallow<\/h2>\n<p>Over a series of EP, Canadian twins Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn have been winning folk over with their shoegaze-y brand of grunge. Better known as\u00a0<strong>Softcult<\/strong>, the Ontario duo have finished recording their much-anticipated debut album. While details of LP#1 remain under wraps, the Arn-Horn sisters have teased us with a new single, <em>&#8216;Pill To Swallow&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>It breezily elevates\u00a0<strong>Softcult<\/strong>&#8216;s shoegaze elements with searing admiration. Mercedes&#8217; guitar shimmers as Phoenix&#8217;s drum work anchors the track&#8217;s subtle grunge-rock tone. It provides a welcome return to <strong>Softcult<\/strong>. Yet, like many of us, the Arn-Horn siblings are weighed down by ongoing events in the world. However,\u00a0<em>&#8216;Pill To Swallow&#8217;<\/em> serves as a call for positive change.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;&#8216;Pill To Swallow&#8217; is a rallying cry for everyone feeling particularly exhausted and burned out by the current state of the world. It\u2019s a reminder to keep pushing for and believing in positive change,&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><strong>Softcult <\/strong>shares<em>.&#8221;As impossible as it can feel sometimes, we can\u2019t allow the current social and political climate to jade us. Even when we feel hopeless and disenfranchised, we can\u2019t slip into apathy or we let the oppressors win.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although the self-produced full-length isn&#8217;t quite ready to see the light of day just yet, <strong>Softcult<\/strong> will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI3R7EhMwl-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">be returning to the UK<\/a> in November and December for shows in Newcastle, Manchester, Nottingham, Leeds, Cardiff, Southampton, Bristol, and London.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Softcult - Pill To Swallow [official video]\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/76z_Iph37xg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98766\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"cancerbats\" class=\"size-large wp-image-98766\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cancer-Bats-Photo-Credit-Derek-Bremner-800x494.webp\" alt=\"Cancer Bats Photo Credit Derek Bremner\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cancer-Bats-Photo-Credit-Derek-Bremner-800x494.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cancer-Bats-Photo-Credit-Derek-Bremner-300x185.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cancer-Bats-Photo-Credit-Derek-Bremner-768x475.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cancer-Bats-Photo-Credit-Derek-Bremner.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Derek Bremner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cancer Bats &#8211; Backstab the Rat Race<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone loves <strong>Cancer Bats<\/strong>, right? Well seemingly not so as some utter scumbags stole their tour van, trailer, gear, merchandise, and personal belongings earlier this week in Indianapolis. This sh*t is always awful to hear about, especially when it&#8217;s a beloved band like <strong>Cancer Bats<\/strong>, who were just four days into a month-long US tour.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, their fans and the punk and hardcore community at large rallied together and donated over $30,000 to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-cancer-bats-replace-their-equipment-that-was-stolen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoFundMe<\/a> in less than 24 hours. As a heartfelt thank you to everyone, they&#8217;ve unleashed an unreleased rager called\u00a0<em>&#8216;Backstab the Rat Race&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Recorded during the sessions for 2022&#8217;s\u00a0<em>&#8216;Psychic Jailbreak&#8217;<\/em> full-length, <em>&#8216;Backstab the Rat Race&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>is a razor-sharp ripper. A melting pot of thrash and hardcore, it bounces with a gritty groove as Liam Cormier roars his way through Mike Peters&#8217; pounding drum work.<\/p>\n<p>Go and show some love for <strong>Cancer Bats<\/strong> by donating to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-cancer-bats-replace-their-equipment-that-was-stolen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoFundMe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Backstab the Rat Race\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N4uET7Gevrw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98769\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"fitforaking\" class=\"size-large wp-image-98769\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner-800x525.webp\" alt=\"Fit For A King Photo Credit Jonathan Weiner\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner-800x525.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner-768x504.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Jonathan Weiner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fit For A King &#8211; No Tomorrow<\/h2>\n<p>Texan metalcore titans\u00a0<strong>Fit For A King<\/strong> deliver a cinematic number as they return with <em>&#8216;No Tomorrow&#8217;<\/em>. With\u00a0Trey Celaya&#8217;s pummeling drum work, Ryan Kirby&#8217;s versatile vocals, and harmonious hook, the quintet showcase a bold, ferocious sound. It&#8217;s an infectious slice of metalcore that exemplifies <strong>Fit For A King<\/strong> as one of the standout bands in the genre.<\/p>\n<p>As 2022&#8217;s\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Hell We Create&#8217;<\/em> record showed,\u00a0<em>&#8216;No Tomorrow&#8217;<\/em> highlights\u00a0<strong>FFAK<\/strong>&#8216;s emotional depth.\u00a0<em>&#8220;This song is about love and tragedy,<\/em>&#8221; says <strong>Fit For A King<\/strong><strong>&#8216;s<\/strong> Ryan Kirby. <em>&#8220;A couple [is] experiencing the end of the world together. But instead of living through it in fear, they choose to enjoy their last moments enjoying each other and celebrating what they had.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the track is the first to be released following recording sessions with producer Dan Braunstein (Spiritbox, Dayseeker). Details of\u00a0<strong>Fit for a King<\/strong>&#8216;s eighth studio album are expected soon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Fit For A King - No Tomorrow (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eyE0PevXIQc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98771\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"armslength\" class=\"size-large wp-image-98771\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Arms-Length-Photo-Credit-Tessa-Smith-800x533.webp\" alt=\"Arm&#039;s Length Photo Credit Tessa Smith\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Arms-Length-Photo-Credit-Tessa-Smith-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Arms-Length-Photo-Credit-Tessa-Smith-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Arms-Length-Photo-Credit-Tessa-Smith-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Arms-Length-Photo-Credit-Tessa-Smith.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Tessa Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Arm&#8217;s Length &#8211; The Weight<\/h2>\n<p>Up-and-coming indie\/emo group <strong>Arm&#8217;s Length<\/strong> are easing ever closer to releasing their second album,\u00a0<em>&#8216;There\u2019s A Whole New World Out There&#8217;<\/em>, next month.\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Weight&#8217;<\/em> is the final single to be shared of its May 16th release. It sees the Ontario, Canada quartet maintain their familiar introspective tone, and pairs it with a melodically punching emo\/pop-punk sound.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;There\u2019s A Whole New World Out There&#8217;<\/em> promises to expand on the personal themes of their debut album, <em>&#8216;Never Before Seen, Never Again Found&#8217;,<\/em> exploring personal trauma, love, and loss.\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Weight&#8217;<\/em> is no different as\u00a0<strong>Arm&#8217;s Length<\/strong> vocalist and guitarist Allen Steinberg says,<em>\u00a0&#8220;It is a song written primarily about eating disorders and specifically relating the feeling of wanting to be physically small with longing to be insignificant in the grand scheme of the world. Sometimes I want to be so small I disappear, and I think people can relate to that\u201d.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arm&#8217;s Length <\/strong>well-balanced mix of lyrically contemplative and musically energetic makes for an exciting proposition. <em>&#8216;There\u2019s A Whole New World Out There&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>is sure to continue their surge in admirers in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;There\u2019s A Whole New World Out There&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>by\u00a0<strong>Arm&#8217;s Length<\/strong> is released on May 16th on\u00a0<strong>Pure Noise Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Arm&#039;s Length &quot;The Weight&quot; (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3CRfswZzeqs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"foxhaunt\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98768\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Foxhaunt-800x495.webp\" alt=\"Foxhaunt (ft Rebekah Kirk of Sixth Wonder)\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Foxhaunt-800x495.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Foxhaunt-300x186.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Foxhaunt-768x475.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Foxhaunt.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Foxhaunt &#8211; The Daylight Between Us (ft Rebekah Kirk of Sixth Wonder)<\/h2>\n<p>Yorkshire alt-rock quartet\u00a0<strong>Foxhaunt<\/strong> are on a wave of momentum. Coming off the back of a headline show at The Key Club in Leeds, they&#8217;ve launched their latest single &#8211;\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Daylight Between Us&#8217;<\/em>. Joined by Rebekah Kirk of the recently featured <a href=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/already-heard-recommends-songs-of-the-week-7\/#:~:text=Sixth%20Wonder%20%E2%80%93%20Thorn\"><strong>Sixth Wonder<\/strong><\/a>, the track sees\u00a0<strong>Foxhaunt<\/strong> up the ante, combining their proven melodic flair with a denser sound.\u00a0Its rising chorus segues into Kirk&#8217;s adaptable vocals, adding a metallic bite to\u00a0<strong>Foxhaunt<\/strong>&#8216;s solid alt-rock foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Lyrically, it sees Ollie Swift pour out his frustrations with societal divides. <em>&#8220;&#8216;The Daylight Between Us&#8217; is inspired by the growing divide in society, driven by power and wealth. The lyrics highlight how those at the top make decisions that negatively impact ordinary people, decisions made without ever walking in their shoes,&#8221;<\/em> <strong>Foxhaunt<\/strong> explain.<\/p>\n<p>As an independent band for the best part of seven years, it&#8217;s something they&#8217;ve experienced personally. <em>&#8220;This divide is something we see in everyday life, and it\u2019s especially apparent in the music industry, where art is increasingly viewed as disposable and undervalued. This song was born out of frustration, and we wanted to send a message through our own art form,&#8221;\u00a0<\/em>the band shared<\/p>\n<p>Having honed in on an energetic brand of alt-rock,\u00a0<strong>Foxhaunt<\/strong>&#8216;s hard work is slowly paying off with\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Daylight Between Us&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>highlighting their musical growth. More new music is on the way!<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"FOXHAUNT  - The Daylight Between Us (ft. Rebekah Kirk, Sixth Wonder)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-8eulQMH6Xo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98770\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"storm\" class=\"size-large wp-image-98770\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Storm-Photo-Credit-Elisabeth-Jakobsen-800x533.webp\" alt=\"Storm Photo Credit Elisabeth Jakobsen\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Storm-Photo-Credit-Elisabeth-Jakobsen-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Storm-Photo-Credit-Elisabeth-Jakobsen-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Storm-Photo-Credit-Elisabeth-Jakobsen-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Storm-Photo-Credit-Elisabeth-Jakobsen.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Elisabeth Jakobsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Storm &#8211; Fame<\/h2>\n<p>Despite being 16 years old, Leo Davadi Sundli, aka <strong>Storm,<\/strong> has already achieved a fair bit of &#8216;<em>Fame&#8217;<\/em>. With appearances at various festivals, <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">including<strong> Download<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0Festival<\/strong>, already on his CV, as well as a growing following on TikTok, he&#8217;s certainly on an upward trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian&#8217;s latest cut, <em>&#8216;Fame&#8217;<\/em>, showcases his explosive blast of rock and pop-punk. With a slick production undertone, the track allows\u00a0<strong>Storm<\/strong> to deliver an infectious and energetic number that sounds beyond his young age. With a raw and powerful message about choosing integrity over attention pulsating through, it sees Sundli reflect on the pressure of being surrounded by those chasing clout.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Fame\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zZ85yW-UKdU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98767\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"lastelle\" class=\"size-large wp-image-98767\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lastelle-Photo-Credit-Ashlea-Bea-800x533.webp\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Ashlea Bea\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lastelle-Photo-Credit-Ashlea-Bea-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lastelle-Photo-Credit-Ashlea-Bea-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lastelle-Photo-Credit-Ashlea-Bea-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lastelle-Photo-Credit-Ashlea-Bea.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Ashlea Bea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Lastelle &#8211; Tired Eyes<\/h2>\n<p>The UK&#8217;s ever-burgeoning post-hardcore scene continues to deliver. One of those bands is Oxfordshire&#8217;s <strong>Lastelle<\/strong>. Utilising a well-balanced blend of atmosphere, raw emotion, and impassioned melodic hardcore, the quintet impressed many last year with their <em>&#8216;Exist &#8211; Vol i&#8217;<\/em> EP. They&#8217;re now preparing to release\u00a0<em>&#8216;Vol ii&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Tired Eyes&#8217;<\/em> is the first preview to be lifted from the EP. It amplifies\u00a0<strong>Lastelle<\/strong>&#8216;s expansive and impactful sound. The combination of\u00a0drummer Mike Hayden&#8217;s soulful melodies and Adam Rigozzi&#8217;s throat-shredding screams is a compelling dynamic. Rich Lester and Jonjo Williams team up to deliver a soaring wall of guitars. Bassist Freddie Whatmore assists Hayden&#8217;s bashing percussion work, giving\u00a0<em>&#8216;Tired Eyes&#8217;<\/em> a heavy anchor.<\/p>\n<p>Having already built a reputation for cathartic songwriting,\u00a0<strong>Lastelle<\/strong> continue to be emotionally open. Guitarist Jonjo Williams says the track is <em>&#8220;about how love can make you choose to be blind to issues in a relationship, and the mental toll taken when trying to pull back together a relationship that&#8217;s unwillingly, although not unexpectedly, falling apart.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The accompanying video for <em>&#8216;Tired Eyes&#8217;<\/em> allows <strong>Lastelle<\/strong> to underline the emotional weight their music carries for them as creators. Featuring a character known as <em>\u2018The Protagonist,\u2019<\/em> he serves as a metaphorical figure through which each member of the band engages in honest, introspective conversations, highlighting the personal truths their songwriting compels them to face. The clip also saw the band&#8217;s fanbase get involved by leaving voicemail messages, allowing them to express honest messages anonymously.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Exist &#8211; Vol ii&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>by\u00a0<strong>Lastelle\u00a0<\/strong>is released on September 12th on\u00a0<strong>You Rang? Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"LASTELLE - Tired Eyes (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_a2-VUYRPB4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"newishmusic\">Newish Music Playlist Update<\/h2>\n<p>Hear all of this week&#8217;s choices and more through our <em>&#8216;Newish Music&#8217;<\/em> playlist. 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