Although they have stated that influences include Catfish and the Bottlemen, it is the melancholic nature of the new And The Bandages single ‘No More Heroes’ which brings a maturity not often associated with Catfish, and more closely aligned with bands like Glasvegas. Complete with outstanding production, tight harmonies and ripping guitar towards the end, this track is a lesson in how to write a radio-friendly indie pop song which is completely accessible. Lyrically the song doesn’t say much, but when the melodies which are sung are this strong the lyrics seem to take a back seat anyway.
Typically I am not a huge fan of ‘new indie’ music and in all honesty, this is a track which I never would have found if I wasn’t sent it to review. With this being said, this song is excellently written, performed and produced. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for the next And The Bandages release, and you should too!