Rising British indie / rock sensations The Okay’s kick off 2025 in critical type at present (February fifth) with the discharge of their storming new single ‘Breakdown In My Bed room’.
Produced by GRAMMY Award winner Jim Lowe (Stereophonics, The Dandy Warhols) and combined by Pete Hutchings (Royal Blood, Foals, Nothing However Thieves), the lyrically introspective observe serves because the lead single to be lifted off of the bands extremely anticipated second studio album ‘Fairly On The Web’ which is because of be launched later this 12 months.
“’Breakdown in My Bed room’ was written as a mirrored image of my ongoing wrestle to keep up psychological stability when navigating by way of varied conditions,” frontman Jame Boyle says when deciphering the tremendous relatable tracks delicate material.
“It’s about that inner battle—the moments when anxiousness takes over, and the thought of staying in my bed room, locked away from the world, looks like a safer and extra comfy possibility than dealing with social interactions or confronting tough conditions.”
“It’s unusual, however there’s part of me that typically chooses the isolation, despite the fact that I do know it’s not the healthiest alternative. The music dives into that feeling of being trapped in your personal head, caught between the need to flee and the necessity to push by way of. It’s a private exploration of how, at instances, it might probably really feel simpler to keep away from the world than to face it head-on.”
Watch the official music video (directed by Geoff Owens) for ‘Breakdown In My Bed room’ beneath:
Recognised for his or her energetic dwell performances, rousing indie anthems and deeply profound lyrics, The Okay’s are Jamie Boyle (vocals/guitar), Ryan Breslin (guitar/keyboards), Dexter Baker (bass) and Nathan Friends (drums), 4 lads from the north of England, on a mission to be one thing of a voice for many who discover themselves disillusioned with the trials and tribulations of recent life within the twenty first century.
Following the discharge of their debut album ‘I Surprise If The World Is aware of?’ – which was solely stored off the highest spot by The Libertines and Beyoncé and was the UK’s second largest debut of 2024 – the uber gifted quartet have swiftly change into some of the thrilling and profitable new British bands of final 12 months.
In March The Okay’s will play The British Music Embassy at SXSW in Texas in addition to the UK’s rising artists pageant, The Nice Escape. In April and Could, the band headline their Fairly On The Web Tour, giving followers a primary style of what’s to come back from the album.
Kicking off in Belfast on April fifteenth, they’ll play a number of dates throughout the UK and Eire together with London’s Roundhouse on Could thirteenth, earlier than wrapping up proceedings in Newcastle on Could twenty second.
Tickets for all exhibits are in the stores on-line now.
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