By Gigi Beeson, November 2026
Photo: Instagram, Thrush band, by @35imie
In a fast paced attention grabbing world, it is not very often that we can take the time to listen and absorb ourselves into the songs that we hear.
This is particularly true for my generation, Gen Z, crossed between our childhoods that were essentially screen free, to adolescence with phones and social media constantly fighting for our attention.
In a time full of constantly flowing accessible media from films, TV shows, to 1 minute reels filling the voids of our imaginations, Thrush’s new single, “Rasco”, dares to slow things down.
Thrush formed in the small university golf town of St Andrews, Fife, where they started playing gigs at local pubs, venues and student events. A year later, they are continuing to play together in St Andrews and cities across the UK.
“Rasco”, their first original single, was released in early October.
The song starts slow, the gentle guitar drawing you in with a feeling of confusion and anticipation accompanied by the lyrics, “can you help me find?.”
The somber trumpet and sighing vocals add a strong, longing feel, almost anticipating what will happen on the other side of confusion and the unknown. Suddenly the sound becomes more hopeful, providing a strong uplifting feeling that transports you into a new, positive state of mind.
The guitar, drums, and flute come together to create a feeling of wakefulness. The breathy lyrics “racso”, “racso” rise and fall like an uplifting anthem creating a feeling of coming alive.
With this positivity, there is still an undertone of insecurity hidden within the lyrics,”running out of touch” and “everyday hurts my body”, however the flute carries the listener into the light, promising hope alongside this darkness and confusion.
Major and minor keys ebb and flow like the ups and downs of life— there is not always one tone, which makes the sound unpredictable -like a story unraveled over time.
Eventually, this culminates in a messy blur of screeching lyrics and guitar and drums, like a release from the chaos of highs and lows.
The song reminds you of a medieval, almost Zepplin-esque ballad with nearly seven minutes of sound.
Photo: Instagram, Daniel Demasi, Thrush gig at The Troubadour, London, October 2026
It is a beautiful love letter to music, combining a myriad of instruments and sections while isolating certain sounds so the listener is able to fully appreciate the guitar, the flute and the voice itself.
Everything is unexpected and nonlinear, just what you would hope for any new original single from a young band introducing themselves to the music scene. “Racso” pushes away from the trend to please short attention spans and towards slowing down and appreciating every detail.
Clearly the band had fun making this beautiful experimental single, reminding listeners why people create music in the first place.
Catch them at their next gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh on the 24th and 25th of November.