Coming from the Isle of Man is HIGHWAYVES with their stunning debut tune "FRAME IT". Now to put it to rest, the Isle of Man is a 'Crown Dependency' and is self-governing, so don't go saying their English! Now, considering this is a debut release they have set the bar incredibly high for future releases.
For a debut single this is the sort of stuff that'll get them a lot of recognition, not just within their local scene but nationally in the rest of the mainland UK.
The outfit is a collective of singers, songwriters and musicians that is helmed by the vocalist and main songwriter. Their sound is very jangly with lots of dark vocals, reminding me a lot of The Smiths with some angular moments that sounds like it's been cherry picked from peak indie-rock in the mid-2000s.
For a debut single this is the sort of stuff that'll get them a lot of recognition, not just within their local scene but nationally in the rest of the mainland UK. Mixed by Robin Schmidt (of The 1975, YUNGBLUD and Beabadoobee fame ) the single is fully out now with plenty more tunes on their way in 2023 - so do be sure to drop them a follow on the socials when you have a moment!