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ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 496

RECLAIM THE NIGHT

Classic Lie

"But your tresses are a tepid river,
Where the soul that haunts us drowns, without a shiver
And finds the Nothingness you cannot know!"

Piano Abscond Me (Summer Version)

THE BAD WIRES are an up and coming three piece Manchester based rock and roll band who are bringing the noise with their high octane, blues infused, punky indie belters.

Made up of Danny Waterson on lead vocals and guitar, Ellis Wilson on bass and  Tim Dixon on drums, their dirty, bluesy, guitar driven tunes are reminiscent of artists such as Jack White, The Black Keys and The Stooges, while also managing to stay quintessentially British in their lyrical and vocal attack.

There’s also a cinematic edge to their music that they credit to the same sort of vibe of artists like Lana Del Rey and Arctic Monkeys.

Having spent 2024 rehearsing, perfecting and recording their sound, The Bad Wires are now  delighted to unleash their debut single ‘Wisecracks’ into the world.
Released on the 31st January, ‘Wisecracks’ starts off as it means to go on with its straight of the bat, fuzzing, snarling guitar riffs and smattering of driving drum beats overlaid with gloriously distorted vocals giving rise to those deliciously blues infused funky base notes. 

‘Wisecracks’ immediately sets The Bad Wires apart from all their contemporaries by providing us with something that is both instantly recognisable as a banging rock and roll anthem, whilst also managing to be incredibly  fresh and exciting, skipping and jumping along through genres and blending them effortlessly…. And my god those guitar solos are simply euphoric!!

I defy anyone not to fall in love with this track and indeed this band from the very first listen. 

The band have said of the track:-

“With this tune we really just wanted a fuzzy, bluesy, guitar riff that just grabs you by the scruff of the neck and says “I’m here now, listen” but still has that surfy western twang, we always go for that cinematic feel in our songs and hopefully it’s there. The lyrics were inspired by listening to too much Tom Waits and doing our Mancunian take on it.”

‘Wisecracks’ was written by Danny Waterson and was recorded at Airtight Studios in Manchester and Produced by Seadna McPhail.

The Bad Wires - Wisecracks

TRES KINGS have previously released two singles being ‘Wake Up The People’ from 2018 (28.1k streams on Spotify) and ‘Feel It Again’ from 2019 (19.6k streams on Spotify). 
After spending the interim period pursuing their own solo projects, TRES KINGS have now decided the time is right to re-group and come back stronger and more ready than ever. 
SCUBA DIVER is the HUGE new tune from the filthy indie rockers. It's packed with foot stomping indie rock anthems boasting infectious riffs, raw energy and quirky lyrics perfectly capturing the band's high energy and infectious persona.
The track was recorded at The Libertines HQ in Margate, The Albion Rooms, being engineered and mixed by award winning sound engineer Jason Stafford (The Libertines/Trampolene/Jamie T)  and mastered by Graham Waller.

SCUBA DIVER

a track in support of Men's mental health. 

The 8.56 charity is proud to collaborate with The 355’s on their upcoming release ‘Sometimes’, which powerfully highlights men’s mental health—an often overlooked but vital issue. Through raw lyrics, honest storytelling, and the universal language of music, the track encourages open conversations and emotional expression. This aligns with our mission to improve men’s mental health by raising awareness, increasing access to support, and reducing stigma. By encouraging men to talk and connect, we help combat loneliness and isolation. It’s Time to Talk—and this collaboration helps make that possible.’


Sometimes (MASTER with ISRC) (1)

PENNYWISE HOLOGRAM COWBOY RMX

TRES KINGS are undoubtedly adding another string to their bow with the brand new release ‘My Favourite Letter is K’. 
The new track is a dream fuelled soundscape that really allows front man Wez King’s impressive vocal range to take centre stage and shine. 
Backed by soaring guitar solo’s, funky bass lines and energetic pounding drums, this track is a pure work of art. 
Tres Kings are Wez King on Vocals and Lead Guitar, Lacs Fuller on Bass and Rhu Fuller on Drums. 
The track was recorded at The Libertines HQ in Margate, The Albion Rooms, being engineered and mixed by award winning sound engineer Jason Stafford (The Libertines/Trampolene/Jamie T)  and mastered by Graham Waller.
TRES KINGS are riding high on the successes of 2025 and can’t wait to carry it on into 2026 with more new music planned and two sold out London dates with TRAMPOLENE already in the diary for January.


K (MASTER WAV) (1)

Noah's Room

Para Fumar

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