The Lowtones are a post punk band from Norwich and Radio is their latest single, released on 16/01/2023.

A combination of alternative rock and indie rock, with some new wave thrown in for good measure this track takes us on a nostalgic trip back to the post punk era of the early 80’s.

Reminiscent of bands such as The Smiths, The Cure and Joy Division, The Lowtones have taken a sound and added a modern twist to it to create something unique to them.

The guitars are quite distorted, an element drawn from the alternative rock genre, yet melodic, the drumming is solid and assertive, and the basslines are taken directly from the post-punk era. To be able to mix all these parts of different genres together without taking anything away from the quality of the music is no mean feat but these guys have managed to do it with ease.

The vocals are typical of the early 80’s, almost one dimensional yet, at the same time, they give the song depth! The song is quite guitar driven, yet there is a hazy ambience to the song.

The track is about fighting off negative, self-critical thoughts, and a losing battle, and as such, has quite a sombre yet hard-hitting feel to it, but contains a message that is relevant to a lot of people.

This is a great track and if you like the sounds of the early 80’s then I think you will love this. A great start to the year for these guys and let’s hope they continue to go from strength to strength.

I’m looking forward to the next one!

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