If you’ve been waiting for a North West band to step forward with genuine intent, consider this your moment.
Movin’ On’s debut full-band single “Absolutely” doesn’t arrive quietly — it bursts through the speakers with conviction, urgency and belief.
The project began with songs written by singer and guitarist Elijah Jenkins — introspective, honest, rooted in storytelling. But what started as acoustic foundations has grown into something far more powerful. Now joined by guitarist Alfie Powell, bassist George Bengree and drummer Scott Disley, Movin’ On have taken those early ideas and expanded them into a fuller, louder, more collaborative sound.
And you can hear that growth instantly.
Driving guitars shimmer with a distinct Johnny Marr-esque clarity – who gave the song his seal of approval through a chance meeting in a Cheshire guitar shop — bright, chiming lines that slice through the mix and elevate the track into something anthemic, lifting the chorus into the stratosphere. It’s not imitation. It’s influence worn proudly, channelled into something fresh and urgent.
Beneath it, dynamic rhythms and a tight, propulsive low end give “Absolutely” real weight. It doesn’t just move — it surges.
There’s escapism here. Nostalgia too. A sense of holding onto something while knowing you have to push forward. Fitting, given the band’s name was born out of a WhatsApp chat but stuck because it captured exactly what the songs represent. “Movin’ On” isn’t just a title — it’s forward motion wrapped in melody.
The chorus lifts. Properly lifts. The kind built for packed grassroots venues — voices raised, sweat on the walls, arms aloft. It builds on those introspective roots but pushes confidently into bigger indie territory. You can feel the ambition in it.
Live, Movin’ On are already translating that recorded energy into something visceral. Their shows — balancing emotional storytelling with raw indie punch — have been building serious word-of-mouth across the North West, appearing at Scruff of the Neck and This Feeling nights.
A headline show at The Jacaranda on March 28th feels less like a hopeful step and more like a milestone. It signals momentum. A band stepping into bigger rooms because they’ve earned it.
With more music in the works and UK dates lining up, “Absolutely” sounds like the beginning of something that isn’t planning to stay small.
Let’s be clear.
Debut singles aren’t supposed to sound this assured.
But “Absolutely” isn’t playing by those rules.
It’s bold. It’s anthemic. It’s bursting with belief. It’s the sound of four musicians locking in, turning the volume up and stepping forward without hesitation.
With headline shows landing and bigger rooms already within reach, “Absolutely” feels like the ignition point.
Remember where you heard them first.
Movin’ On are only going one way — and it’s up.
Gigs
28.03.26 Liverpool Jacaranda (Headline)
23.05-25.05 Noisy Neighbour Weekender
Movin’ On Socials
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