Manchester Punk Festival Releases 38th Compilation
Manchester Punk Festival have released the 38th volume of their compilation series ahead of this year’s festival. Manchester Punk Festival Vol. 38 is…
Suffolk-based alternative-hardcore & punk 5-piece Fleas have announced their debut album, Imagine If There Was More, and have shared the explosive lead single, theywatchmebreak. Having built a reputation for the raucous energetic and resounding live shows, Fleas will release their debut album, Imagine If There Was More, on the 28th February 2025 with theywatchmebreak highlighting the intense, urgent and angsty sound which characterises Fleas music. The band are appearing tonight, the 7th December, at Bury St. Edmonds The Hunter Club alongside Pet Needs.
Produced by Suffolk based Alec Jarman, theywatchmebreak blends a raw and expressive punk energy with a hardcore intensity. Opening with a grinding, swirling main guitar riff, the track soon bursts into its explosive chorus with punching drums, thick bass and the barked visceral lead vocals joining the now intense and upfront wall of distorted guitars. Stripping to bass and drums through the verse, the vocals drop to a spoken word before building back up to the expressive screamo and punching tightly locked, jerky guitars and drums that pull the track back to the expressive and climactic final chorus.
“This is our best work yet. We have worked tirelessly to bring about a new era of Fleas, fusing genres and styles of instrumentation to keep the original alt-punk vibe with a significant boost in the hardcore elements. The album ranges in topics, from mental health, to today’s social climate, and experiences with love and protecting those closest to us. It was recorded in a very DIY set up, mostly in bedrooms and rehearsal spaces, captured by the wildly talented Alec Jarman; he was instrumental in bringing our vision to life.”