VIDEO// The Newds: Chasing Shadows

Quite a while back The Newds dropped the humourous video for their track 'Go Getter', in which there was a lot of smile-inducing lyrics and acting from the Bolton born band of four. The thought crossed my mind: how would they fare with a more serious song? While their sense of humour was brilliant and made for a wonderful, fantastic, care-free number, I was hoping a track like 'Chasing Shadows' would come along and reveal a different side to an already very relatable outfit, and it did. Dressed in a suit, with a semi-permanent furrow on his brow, the lead singer here sings a song of anger and regret and saddening passion. It is a track composed of a keyboard, drums, guitar, bass and an obvious need to succeed. I can't help but love it, with all its melodic retrospection and working class charm. You could see any of these men on the streets and never realise the talent and skill their group most certainly has. Everything from The Newds is stunning so watch 'Chasing Shadows' above!

Music Video// The Newds: Go Getter

     I've recently been sent this video from The Newds, of their first completed song, 'Go Getter', and in all honesty, there is something undeniably enjoyable about the incredibly cheesy track! From the charming self-shot video to the hilarious lyrics, there is a working man's honesty behind the music that is very easy to relate to. A Mancunian group, (I seem to be getting a lot of them recently!), influences cited include Pink Floyd, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, to name but a few. So take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to listen through these humour-laden verses and tap along to the catchy chorus, all the while watching some grown men act silly. It's thoroughly enjoyable, and if you enjoy it as much as I did, drop them a comment over on Youtube or show your support via Facebook. Me? I'll certainly be keeping an eye out for their debut album when it drops!