Swansea newcomers Stone Deaf have come stampeding out of the starting blocks since their formation less than 12 months ago, and their second single, ‘What Good Is Sorry?’, is an absolute turbo-charged, blues-rock tinged, beast of a tune, bursting with fragments of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s mean americana and Dirty Pretty Things scuzzed-up indie.
Distorted guitars and insistent drumming surge alongside singer Mike Pole’s incensed vocal drawl, right on up to the lyrically economical yet hideously tasty chorus – because, when a melody’s this beefy, the mantra ‘my my my worst mistake’ pronounced repeatedly, backed with a bunch of lilting ‘oohs’ are all you need. Actually, how about chucking in a colossal fuzzy riff to top things off, too. Perfect.
South Wales’ indie rock scene is on fire right now with the likes of The Malakites, The Rogues, The Rivers, Ratoon, Statues Of Men, Basic State, Subterrania, need we go on… and we reckon Stone Deaf have turned up with more than enough fuel to keep those embers roaring for some while yet.
‘What Good Is Sorry?’ was released on 1st February 2024. The lads played a gig at The Bunkhouse in Swansea to mark the record’s release and keep your eyes firmly on their social media for upcoming dates.
You can take a listen to the track on the Spotify link below or wherever else you get your music: