October Drift - Blame The Young
“A band very much in the zone and on the rise” Chris Hawkins – BBC6 Music
“Promising Somerset indie rockers” The Observer
“Deep vocals and booming guitars coalesce, charging up before launching into surprisingly catchy pop-edged choruses.” Daily Star
“Beautifully channelled ’90’s indie and alternative rock from Mudhoney’s harshness to Teenage Fanclub’s slacker melodicism.” Louder
“A form of hardcore that we love… Guitars everywhere but topped with melodies that would make entire stadiums sing” Rolling Stone France
“Bold and brash, tender and understated, and perhaps most importantly vital” Clash
“Both powerful and vulnerable at the same time” Kerrang
“A superb band with superb tunes” Louder Than War
October Drift release their brand new single ‘Wallflower’ taken from their forthcoming third album Blame The Young out September 27th via Physical Education Recordings. The album is available to pre-order now here.
‘Wallflower’ is an introspective anthem for the introverted, capturing the delicate and often overwhelming feelings of isolation. Frontman and lyricist Kiran Roy reflects… “I guess the theme of being a wallflower, of being the quiet observer reflects the time I was writing, during lockdown. The ‘wallflower’ is watching from the wings / from ‘the safety of the car’. Seeing the ugliness, the ‘cigarettes and blood sports,’ and choosing not to engage”.
On that specific lyric Kiran says “Dan made an interesting observation about that one and the smoking cage at college from when we were young, seeing fights in there, and feeling like an outsider. Seeing the altercations but not doing anything to intervene – being the bystander, whereas personally, I had always pictured it as being at a party or in a social situation where you can’t relate to anyone there.”
‘Wallflower’ is a poignant tribute to those who find comfort in solitude, even when it feels like the world is slipping away.
On their forthcoming album Blame The Young, October Drift have created an imposing record, full of powerful songs which for the band are their most personal yet. However, these songs are also universal, immediately captivating on a wider level spearheaded by Kiran’s deft inclusive songwriting alongside the band’s infectious riffs, hooks and harmonies that run throughout the new record.
October Drift laid the marker for the new album with the release of the lead single, album opener, and title track, which quickly proved a radio hit being added to the Radio X playlist while also receiving strong support across BBC 6Music. This was followed by ‘Demons’ with that single also proving a hit on those stations as well as receiving strong European and US radio play too.
Their potent music translates into impassioned, jaw-dropping high-energy live performances, which consistently prove to be captivating and hair-raising thrilling events. The same can be expected for their new run of shows later this year as the band unleash the imposing new songs of Blame The Young on the world. Tickets are on sale now here.