Break-ups are hard, but true reconciliation is even more difficult. The panic and confusion that comes with a desperate attempt to make amends is usually soundtracked by some lovelorn ballad soaked in solemn emotion and tear-stained reflection. away fans are having none of that shit.
The London foursome have reflected the beating heart of internal disorientation with a propulsive and restless new single called “Keeping On.” Buoyed by backing vocals from SEY.MOUR., British indie magnetism, post-punk urgency, and Madchester rhythms combine with hyperactive jungle and drum and bass breaks to craft a head-spinning kind of kinetic indie-rave tension where the walls of hysteria are quickly closing in.
In less than hour minutes, “Keeping On” is a cinematic house of mirrors, where self-doubt and inner confidence spiral in lockstep, echoing out loudly and ricocheting across our emotional states as one of the most interesting and engaging tracks we’ve heard in a hot minute.
“The song is about that moment post-argument with your partner, when the initial anger has faded and you just wanna sort things out but don’t know how,” says away fans lead vocalist Tom Fisher. “That sort of malaise when you’re desperate to get back to how things were but aren’t quite sure how to get there. We took inspiration from bands like Primal Scream and The Prodigy, who managed to keep the live feel of a band, whilst still fitting in with the rave and party scene.”
Get into it.