Liverpool four-piece Keyside are back with their new single ‘Runaway’. The lead single from their upcoming sophomore EP with Modern Sky UK. ‘Runaway’ was recorded at their home city studio, Kempston Street Studios, with The Courteeners and Blossoms producer Chris Taylor.
Image & artwork courtesy of Modern Sky UK.
There’s something beautifully cinematic about ‘Runaway’, the kind that Nick Love and Shane Meadows did so well in their early films. Keyside makes the teenage struggle gritty and real, but their La’s-esque melodies and Johnny Marr's aching beauty make it a romantic expression of escapism.
Frontman Dan Parker has found a space between Lee Mavers and Kyle Falconer vocally. His raw melody and razor-sharp delivery allow him to take his ‘Meat Is Murder’ licks from pain to defiance to elation. Oisin McAvoy’s drums have gone to another level. His crisp stomp provides the perfect backdrop for this coming-of-age gem.
With three more tracks in 2024, Keyside have set an extremely high standard for the incoming autumn and winter.