New Music Roundup – 1st February 2024 – Part 1

Lyon-based Lifeboats prove to be the opposite of what their single title suggests, in Cut From The Same Cloth. These hardcore punks celebrate an ability to stand out, thanks to their eclectic influences on this earworm-filled track. The French five-piece confidently spotlight anthemic melodies, whilst taking into consideration ample opportunity for audience participation. In having dual singers, the group is also able to comfortably transition between these sing-a-long sections and mosh-inducing bridges, flexing those hardcore roots both rhythmically and instrumentally. The track itself boasts a three-tier breakdown by the end, before dropping back into its final harmony-laden chorus that will undoubtedly be stuck in your head for the rest of the day.

Electric Circus – Obsession

Release Date: 1st February 2024

Reviewed By: Dan Hemming

Bringing classic rock vibes into the modern day sees frontman and founder Shaun Lamb set up Electric Circus, bringing Brad Woodlands, Jordan Sowerby, and Ryan Brown in alongside him. ‘Obsession’ is the band’s first release of the year and it is one that they will be hoping sets them on a strong footing for the year. With a bass-led opening conjuring up classic vibes, the energy rises as the guitars enter the fray and the grittiness of the track is enhanced even further when the vocals come in. It feels like this is a breakout year for the band just waiting to happen.