Rising Wigan 4-piece Stanleys return with their bold and uplifting new single Never Like You (Friday 15th May). Already armed with anthemic singes, swagger and a love reputation that’s seen them sell out headlines shows, Never Like You, is the bands second single of 2026, after a year long hiatus. This latest single sounds like a band invigorated by their time away and the moment that Stanleys announce themselves to a bigger audience.
Never Like You bursts out of the speakers with urgency and purpose. The tempo is relentless, driven by a tight rhythm section, that keeps the song charging forward at full throttle, while shimmering, jangly guitars wrap themselves around the track with the kind of infectious melody that instantly lodges inside your head.
What makes the song grab your attention, is the balance between energy and emotion. Beneath the fast-paced indie rush, lies a track packed with heart and reflection, with lyrics that touch on struggle, loneliness, emotional exhaustion, while never losing that undeniable sense of momentum.
🎵 She carried bags here under her lids//Her pockets tied with weight of unpaid bills//She’d tried her best though 🎵
The chorus explodes with a soaring melody payoff that feels tailor made for playing live, arms aloft and voices screaming every word back to the band.
“Never Like You feels like a deeper step in to the new era of Stanleys that we established with Pass The Time. We’ve returned with a polished sound that’s dying to be played live to a sold out crowd, and Never Like You will be one of the highlights of every live set to come with its melodic hook and driving rhythm”.
Robert Hilton
Musically, Stanleys sound razor sharp throughout. The guitars shimmer with that classic northern indie feel: bright, euphoric and endlessly re-playable, but there’s also muscular edge to the track that gives it added bite. And then comes the guitar solo. Absolutely soaring. It lifts the song into another gear entirely, bursting through the middle of the track, before leading you into the final chorus.
There’s a feeling throughout Never Like You, that Stanleys aren’t just returning, they are making a statement and are determined to make up for lost time. The polished production, driving pace and explosive pacing all point towards a band operating with a new level of confidence and ambition.
With Never Like You, Stanleys have delivered the kind of indie anthem that feels impossible to stand still to. Fast, euphoric, hook-laden Nd bursting with energy. It’s not only one of their strongest singles so far, it sounds like the beginning of something bigger.
Never Like You is released on Friday 15th May and is available to pre-save here.
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