The former Institute's frontman and melody maker, Reid Currie, is back with his new band Standard Sound Project. The band are based in Coventry and consists of Reid (vocals & guitar), Ryan (guitars), Danny (bass), and Ben (drums).

*banner image courtesy of the band

They’ve supported The Rifles and Marseille in their short time together, so let's check them out:

Demon Mind

As urgent a guitar record as you’ll hear in 2025. Reid Currie’s vocals are blessed with great drama; he allows the weight of the world to come crashing down before his and Ryan’s guitars begin to fight back.

The solo, a mammoth release of emotion, pulls from the forlorn intoxication of War on Drugs and the ecstatic defiance of All The Young.

Forever Now

Their debut single was a natural bridge from Currie’s work with The Institutes. Big breezy vocals search for euphoria whilst the guitars kiss the sun. Tinges of Blossoms’ pop sensibilities infiltrate their expansive sound, providing a joyous clash of styles.