Fresh from their debut EP “KISS ME ON THE MOUTH”, upcoming Bristol rock group Oswald Slain return with their new single “Firing Line”.
Produced in-house by Ryan Rogers (Mumble Tide) and the band themselves in their DIY home studio and mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering (PJ Harvey, XTC, Big Special), their latest single is a bustling concoction of sleazy rhythms, blues-tinged guitar riffs, impeccable percussion and lush harmonies that sees Oswald Slain at their most earnest, lyrically exploring the emotional boundaries of loving someone.
On the single, vocalist and lyricist Charlie Fitzgerald says: “It’s a Ride or Die, deeply romantic tune about supporting and loving someone during their roughest moments. It’s one of our absolute favourite songs off the upcoming album. It was massively satisfying to record and really grounding to write the lyrics. We had been listening to lots of Weezer and Pixies when we recorded Firing Line so that was a huge influence on the recording for sure.”
Alongside their latest single comes the announcement of the release of their highly anticipated debut eight track album “BUCKY“.
Discussing the creation of the album, Fitzgerald says “Making this record was a massive turning point in our lives. After being a bit unsure of where things were headed and what we were doing, the days spent recording these songs in our little studio were the moments of clarity we needed to get the ball rolling with something new and creatively exciting.
“BUCKY is a short eight track album that captures our moments of surrender, growth and hope within a chaotic and cluttered lifestyle. We made the record pretty quickly, writing songs in the morning then recording them in the afternoon, for the most part pretty live using a cheap dynamic mic on the vocals with no separation from the drums. We weren’t seeking perfection but it felt good not to be too precious about anything. We were living with Ryan Rogers at the time who took a lead role in producing it and added some impeccable enthusiasm which was exactly what we needed. It was nice to make something that felt honest, fun and vulnerable, and we can’t wait to get it out into the world.”
You can check out “Firing Line” on Spotify below or via further platforms here.
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