UK based Fast Blood brings us their latest single “Salvation” in anticipation of their forthcoming album Sunny Blunts. True to their name, they are indeed fast (with the members presumably containing blood), as this is a non-stop track filled to the brim with frenetic energy. Very firmly a guitar lead track, singer Abi Barlow weaves in and out of the instrumentals and pushes forward with seemingly reckless abandon. This really brought me back to early AFI and aughts punk and emo, so fans of that time period would find a lot to enjoy here.
This is an interesting follow up to their lead single, “Sexual Healing,” as it maintains the energy established but focuses itself differently and leans into the the melodic part of indie-punk (while also being a bit more accessible to music fans who aren’t into raucous punk music).
You can hear “Salvation” on Spotify or Soundcloud, along with the equally excellent “Sexual Healing.” If you like what you hear you haven’t long to wait for the album proper, as Sunny Blunts will be out May 3rd.