The track is the outfit’s first release since their lauded 2021 EP Skint.
From the second that the effortlessly cool riff of new PLAY DEAD single ‘Barbershop’ kicks in, the track instantly feels like a indie cult classic, like the kind that you would have heard while traversing the menus on FIFA 2004.
The track fizzes to life with elements of indie , punk and garage rock providing a sound that feels desperate for a raucous live crowd. ‘Barbershop’ may be about going and getting your hair cut because “my barnet’s fucking shit”, but the delivery of Joe Blair’s vocals and the track’s roaring riffs makes the occasion feel like life or death. The track feels relentless from its offset, from its pounding drums, to its memorable riffs, to the sheer bile and intensity of its execution. An acerbic, violently cutting edge track from an outfit that feel as vibrant and energetic as anything you’re likely to hear soon.
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