Pistol Daisys have emerged as Glasgow’s next alt-pop hopes, with early singles ‘Whisky & Wine’, ‘Saint Glasgow’ and ‘Crying In Marseille’ leading to comparisons ranging from CHVRCHES to Abba. Now the rising trio present fresh evidence of their growing powers as they share the new single ‘Bury Me’. Listen HERE.
An earworm of an ‘80-styled synth-pop melody gives ‘Bury Me’ its first addictive spark, before Pistol Daisys deconstruct the track into a sparse, pulse-like beats as dual frontwomen Belly Rachel and Lorna Lynne share lyrics of all-encompassing romantic and sexual infatuation. Creative production from drummer Lewis Kelly powers up thunderous loud/quiet/loud dynamics to bring a modernist edge yet ‘Bury Me’ also reveals that the band’s strengths lie in the classic traits of instantly memorable hooks and appealingly instantaneous melodies.
Belly Rachel says, “This one came from a place of feeling totally alone—even when you’re with someone,” says Belly. “It’s about craving real human connection, not just the performance of love. We wrote it together late one night, and it felt like a release. It’s spooky, yeah, but it’s also honest. Sometimes love feels like you’re burying part of yourself to keep it alive.”
In the space of just a handful of releases, Pistol Daisys have shown that alt-pop is the core that provides the groundwork into multiple other genres. ‘Whisky & Wine’ and ‘Saint Glasgow’ coloured their central style with elements that hinted at Abba’s bright pop and the folk-rock cool of Fleetwood Mac. But they rarely stay in one lane for long, as shown by the way in which ‘Crying In Marseille’ danced into disco-tinged rock and ‘Honey!’ stepped into the dark-pop scene like an unholy hybrid of Blondie and Nine Inch Nails.
Spiky pop with bittersweet lyric themes are the things that first drew the trio together. Belly Rachel met Lorna Lynne at an open mic night in Glasgow shortly after relocating from Malaysia. They met Lewis Kelly when he was the studio engineer at one of their first recording sessions, and they shared such a natural creative vibe that they were compelled to unite their talents as Pistol Daisys. It is a name which was inspired by Natalie Leigh’s indie novel ‘Pistol Daisy’ that also neatly encapsulates their beautiful yet sometimes sinister aesthetic.
Since then, they’ve built a grassroots following with regular gigs around Glasgow, while also heading further afield with diverse festival sets including Belladrum and Reeperbahn.
Pistol Daisys recently announced a London headline show at The Stag’s Head on December 3rd – remaining tickets are available HERE. They will also resume touring with the legendary Big Country next week, with shows across Europe and the UK before culminating at Glasgow Barrowlands on New Year’s Eve. Their first show of 2026 is already on the calendar, with a headline set at the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine on February 21st.
