Welsh group REDCHECKS enter their next chapter with the release of their brand new single, 'Juliet (I Felt Nothing)'.
‘Juliet (I Felt Nothing)’ features a classic indie leading line reminiscent of 2000’s inspirations Should As, Modest Mouse and Earl and Kings of Leon. An infectious hook that melts into a heavy chorus which gets your head banging. The riff, initially written in 2024 the band decided to revisit and turn it into an anthemic desperation to be understood and to feel a reciprocated connection. Following lyrical themes of chasing a love that seems to be slipping away and the abdication of fear in the pursuit of that love, showing naïve traits in the example of desperation. Record in Paris.
Based in Manchester, REDCHECKS sit in the space between guitar heavy, hook driven riffs and pensive, conversational lyrics with infectious yet melancholic melodies. Inspired by the likes of The Strokes, Nirvana and Manic Street Preachers, the band have developed a sound that is punchy and infuses electronic dance sensibilities into garage rock roots.
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More than just bandmates, REDCHECKS are mates first. Their story began in Llantrisant, Wales, through rugby club gigs which have since turned into a band tradition to return every so often to pack out the club and play a set for the people that cheered them on from the start. That sense of camaraderie is at the heart of the band, translating into live shows that feel less like a performance and more like a party. Their ever-growing fanbase, born from home turf gigs and local performances see the bands love for their followers, making REDCHECKS a band with their audience always at the forefront of everything they do.
Their first demo, ‘Matchbox’, was named BBC Introducing Track of the Week, providing an early launchpad for the band. Since then, they have reached the Glastonbury Pilton Stage finals and played some of the UK’s most respected grassroots and independent venues, including The Fleece in Bristol, Clwb Ifor Bach and Tramshed in Cardiff, and New Century Hall in Manchester. Along the way, they have shared stages with The Futureheads, Delights and Argentina’s Pacifica.
The band – Tomi Edwards (vocals) , Rhys Miller (Guitar), Ben Turner (Guitar), Abi Littlewood (Bass) & Bryn Richards (Drums) – are currently working on a new project with acclaimed producer Joe Cross, whose credits include Courteeners, Hurts and Louis Tomlinson. The result sees REDCHECKS pushing their rock sound forward — abrasive yet infectious, ‘dancey’ yet melancholic. Garage rock charm and passion built for the stage.
