Only The Poets dial into the raw and cinematic with the release of their latest new single, 'Guess She’s Cool'.
Framed by dusky synths, the track is a melancholic, slow-burning alt-pop moment that leans into late-night honesty and the weight of things unsaid — equal parts heartbreak and denial.
Written by the band with Bill Maybury (Cian Ducrot, James Bay, Alexander Stewart) and Luke Fitton (Kylie, Little Mix, Sundara Karma), and produced by DanDlion, Marcus Yates, and the band’s Clem Cherry, ‘Guess She’s Cool’ feels like a scene in slow motion, lyrically it lingers in the aftermath: the slow undoing of intimacy, and the echo of someone you haven’t quite erased. The lyric, “I guess she’s cool, but she’ll never be you”— slips out like an accidental truth, it’s delicate, unfiltered, and unmistakably Only The Poets.
First debuted on their sold-out European tour, the song quickly became a fan-favourite moment: intimate, disarming, and sung back word-for-word.
Listen to ‘Guess She’s Cool’ on the Reading FC – Official Matchday playlist.
Following their biggest year to date – 25,000+ tickets sold, sold-out US shows in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and a fanbase growing at speed across continents – Only The Poets continue to build their world. The band – Tommy Longhurst, Andy “Roo” Burge, Clem Cherry, and Marcus Yates – has evolved from DIY beginnings to become one of the UK’s most essential emerging acts.
From playing house parties and pub circuits, the Reading four piece have carved out their space through raw, relatable songwriting and a live presence that’s built a fiercely loyal fanbase. Frontman Tommy Longhurst’s lyrics; intimate, fractured and real, speak with unfiltered emotion, resonating with a generation unafraid to feel deeply.
With more huge news to announce soon, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Only The Poets.
