Glasgow, Scotland risers heavyskint deliver a fierce, atmospheric punch with their fourth single, "Headstone".
As soon as I saw this track land in my inbox, I knew that I was going to be enjoying it. Even though it was released just a week ago, I probably feel like I am responsible for a good percentage of the overall plays on Spotify. They are one of the most exciting acts to come out of Scotland in the last few years, and they have been recently nominated for the Sound of Young Scotland award, which, to me, is no surprise.
... a fierce, post-punk-infused indie rock power trip packed with 90s guitar grit and soundtrack-ready swagger.
We've previously had them on the website, and if you are new to them, they are a five-piece that blends together alt-rock sounds with a strong amount of post-punk revival grit, with a dash of 90s guitars. You could almost put them into that early- to mid-2000s indie rock scene and they would not be out of place.
This is yet another string to their bow and is once again a triumphant single from one of Scotland's most impressive outfits to come out in the last 12 months. If they suddenly exploded onto the wider national scene and even further abroad into Europe, it would not surprise me. By the sounds of things, it sounds like they are planning to have their songs on the EA FC soundtrack. It's kind of got that sort of vibe.
I can't praise them enough, and "Headstone" is a quality new track. Just be sure to be ready to give the track a good few plays so you can truly appreciate every layer that it has.