In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Bored Marsh, George Gadd + The Aftermath, Molly Godber and The Red Line...
Album: George Gadd + The Aftermath - Too Many Ghosts
A project more than a decade in the making, Nottingham emo rockers George Gadd + The Aftermath have finally released their debut album – and it’s a beauty. Collecting together songs from across their career so far and reworking some fan-favourite older singles with Phil Booth of JT Soar down in Wales, it pulls together into a cohesive, emotionally charged listen, tailor made for the Autumn season.
From the triumphant opening horns of Square One and shuffling instrumentation of Sycamore, the positive energy of The Optimist, to the pain and heartbreak of album highlights Little Bird and Leo, it’s a record that will warm your soul on these colder nights. And if you’re heading to the album launch party at The Bodega on Saturday night, we will see you there! You can read our recent interview with George here. @georgegadd (Karl Blakesley)
Single: Molly Godber - Astronaut
Atop a gently strummed acoustic guitar, Molly Godber - her remarkable voice rich with vibrato and a little careworn - is utterly hypnotic as she showcases her storytelling gift. Astronaut is a song voicing the fears of being left behind and the pressures of a world which is hyper-competitive in so many ways. Godber describes beautifully the mixed emotions of seeing your peers moving on to ‘other worlds,’ alluding to how witnessing that progress can be reflected inward, bringing the curse of comparison. In the last verse, the lyrics come to rest on kindness to one’s self, suggesting that perhaps it’s OK to live a quieter life. “It’s OK to be here now,” she sings, in a fitting end to a quietly moving, smartly layered and deeply relatable piece of songwriting. @molly_godber (Kieran Lister)
Single: Bored Marsh - The World In Your View
Nottingham’s premier rock outfit are back and with a thunderous bang. The first track to be taken from their forthcoming DoGooder EP dropping at the end of November, The World In Your View is a defiant anthem for these brutal, politically-divided times. Built on an ominous, throbbing bassline and spiralling guitar riffs, the song takes fierce aim at faux patriotism, self-serving media and growing class divide. It also features one of the band’s most passionate, anger-fuelled choruses to date, as frontman Joe Need belts out the words: “I can’t stand your reasons / and you don’t know the detail”. Seismic and typically brilliant, Bored Marsh are continuing their evolution into one of the UK’s most vital rock bands - and they’re taking no prisoners in the process. @boredmarsh (Karl Blakesley)
Single: The Red Line - The Glass Between Us
The Glass Between Us is a heavy-hitting yet melodic track from this rising band with roots across Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield. The song immediately pulls you in with its intensity, balancing raw emotion with a sharp sense of melody. Fans of artists such as Keo and Wunderhorse will feel right at home here, as the band delivers that same blend of grit and vulnerability. What stands out is the way the track captures both weight and atmosphere: it's powerful without losing its emotional edge. The vocals cut through with a sense of urgency, while the instrumentation builds layers that feel both immersive and driving.
The Red Line are clearly worth keeping a close eye on, and The Glass Between Us is a statement of intent, showing a band ready to carve out their own space in the music scene. @the_red_line_band (Faye Stacey)
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