East Lancashire Punk Rock four piece The Rafters return with rip roaring 3rd single of 2023.
Forming in Blackburn 2019, The Rafters, released their debut single Slippin’ Away, in the same year, before Covid stopped the world. Since then the band have steadily released 6 singles, including Reasons (approaching 4k Spotify streams) and latest single What’s It All About and earning big praise from Jonny Brown (Twisted Wheel) for single Murder Mile commenting “these guys know how to make a tune and play a gig”
The 4-piece consisting of Nathan Griffiths (Vocals / Guitar), Joe Roscow (Lead Guitar), Ryan McDermott (Bass) and George Whittingham (Drums) have gigged relentless across north east of England including supporting Shambolics, Jonny Brown and sharing a stage with The View at Darwin Live 2023.
The new single, The End carries in true to the bands style: gritty, guitar-led punk rock, hypnotic vocal and anthemic lyrics, that creates a sound that instantly hooks you in.
Starting off with a catchy intro riff, a single thumping bass note leads us into the powerful drum intro which ensures The End hits you like a juggernaut and will leave you wanting more.
The song is just bursting with energy and the chorus is really anthemic and Nathan’s passionate snarling vocal really drives home this point.
The energy in the track is relentless and it builds to this gripping and sizzling guitar solo, backed by the pounding drums and thunderous bass lines, this song is attacked to the very end.
There’s a surprise drop in pace, after the guitar solo, that is stripped back to a vocal and a strumming guitar, before thumping drums kick start the song back into life, building to almighty crescendo.
The End is a fantastic song, it’s exactly what The Rafters do best: energetic punchy punk rock with a huge singalong choruses. The vocal is superb and almost pleads with you to join in with the chorus. The End is the bands best track to date and will put the 4-piece well and truly on the map.
The End will be released on all streaming platforms on Friday 17th November.
Tune into the ThisIsTheMusic Rise of The Indie Artists show on Future Hits Radio on Thursday 16th November to hear an early play of The End.
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