By Daffs (TwoDaff
The Underclass are back with a brand-new single ‘Hometown’released on 27th July 2022. This five-piece band from Stoke on Trent formed in 2019, and have been building a name for themselves on the gig circuit with a number of releases thrown in. They’ve performed up and down the country, including at Hanley’s The Sugarmill, Jimmy’s in Manchester, and at Dark Horse Moseley, in Birmingham.
The band comprises of Jorge Wilson (Vocalist), Matt Trevor (Lead Guitar), Aaron Smith (Bass), Dillan Ashton (Guitarist) and Adam Badenjiki (Drums). Previous releases include ‘The One’ ‘For You’ and ‘Bring It’ . Bringing a sound that’s classically ‘Indie’ yet modern. Influences are broads, each member listens to a variety of artists, ranging from Richard Ashcroft, Guns and Roses, Johnny Cash.
After releasing the well-received ‘The One’ last year I did think that it would take something special to better it and yet again the lads have done it with this latest single. Its three and a half minutes of classic indie rock, anthemic and nostalgic. A song about going back to where you are from, remembering that’s what has made you into what you are and most importantly not forgetting.
“Three and a half minutes of classic indie rock”
Hometown is filled with big guitars, massive drum grooves and driving bass lines all fused together with a massive, well delivered smouldering vocal, a fantastic voice with lyrics to match. Its 100% relatable. Blistering verses and a massive anthemic chorus really sets it alight. “I did it all despite the image, I did it all for the heart of my hometown” clearly tells you what the song is all about with a blistering energy.
“Blistering verses and a massive anthemic chorus”
It is filled with sentiment, I mean we are all proud of our hometown in some form, revisiting brings all the memories back and I feel this is captured perfectly in this song. This a proper festival song too, I can see crowds chanting verse and chorus back and the energy within the song will get crowds bouncing all over.
There’s a brief break from the energy in the mid-section where a melodic guitar hook is overlaid with a spoken vocal and the message is cemented “Don’t forget the people that made you, don’t forget your roots” A simple but at the same time, powerful message. Then we are back to that magnificent anthemic chorus before a soaring solo with pounding drums finishes the song. A massive end for a massive song.
“A soaring solo with pounding drums finishes the song”
The Underclass have really nailed down their own sound, and its big, anthemic and packed full of energy, passion and accomplished song writing and not forgetting that classic indie vibe. One band I will certainly be keeping an eye on.
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