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Make Friends – I Lose, You Lose

Photo / Holly Whitaker

This weekend’s indie banger comes courtesy of rising Bristolian four-piece group Make Friends.

New single ‘I Lose, You Lose’ presents listeners with a rousing rock production that is complimented with melancholic vocals, resulting in a sound that feels both emotive and energising in equal measures.

“‘I Lose, You Lose’ is a song about losing (shock)! The lyrics take you on a journey through anxiety and realisation that actually the person you’re with, wasn’t all you thought they were. The songs upbeat verses and build sections, symbolises that feeling of losing control over your thoughts, running through every situation that may have lead you to this breakup conclusion. But alas, you found solace in this breakup. Knowing you did all you could. That constant fact in your mind … ‘If I lose you, you lose me’. And somehow that made me feel better.”

So if you’re going through a tough time with love right now, hopefully this track will help ease the pain in some type of way.

Make Friends perform at the Twisterella Festival in Middlesbrough on the 12th October (tickets here), ahead of the release of their ‘Loaded Fun’ EP, which is out a month later on the 13th September.

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Make Friends – Groans

Photo / Holly Whitaker

Track of the week. The UK really is a hotbed for emerging indie-rock bands, and this week’s release of ‘Groans’ by Make Friends proves that case nicely.

Having garnered support from tastemaker legends like Wonderland Magazine, CLASH, and Radio 1, it comes as no surprise that the Bristol-based group has returned with a sensational track that reaffirms their status as one of the country’s hottest prospects.

The song perfectly balances indie with rock and pop, and was lyrically inspired by our natural tendencies to overthink the little things in life.

“‘Groans’ is a song about all the little things that go wrong. The song is about reflecting on yourself and understanding all the things that push people apart. The song paints a picture of different scenarios in which you may have overthought a situation or something hasn’t felt right … the ‘Groans’ of yesterday.”

Make Friends perform at London’s iconic Old Blue Last in Shoreditch tomorrow (tickets here). If you’re not in town, you can still experience more of the band’s brilliant music on Spotify.

A new EP, written and produced with Ed Nash (Bombay Bicycle Club), is scheduled for release on the 13th September 2024.

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