LASTELLE have revealed another expansively epic composition with their new single ‘Bitter Seeds’, out today via YOU RANG? RECORDS. Bassist, vocalist and brass player Freddie Whatmore says “Bitter Seeds was born out of the frustration caused by one-way, parasitic relationships. This song explores the idea that “misery grows company”; how toxic feelings and traits are infectious and, if left unchecked, can leave you bitter, resentful, and cynical.”
The very essence of emotion, ‘Bitter Seeds’ features on LASTELLE’s new collection of tracks ‘Exist – vol ii’, which is set for release in full on 12th September and completes their ‘Exist’ project. ‘vol ii’ also includes the previously released single ‘Tired Eyes’ – a track “about how love can make you choose to be blind to issues in a relationship, and the mental toll taken when trying to pull back together a relationship that’s unwillingly, although not unexpectedly, falling apart,” as guitarist Jonjo Williams says. ‘Tired Eyes’ was spun by Alyx Holcombe on BBC Radio 1 Introducing Rock and Alex Baker on Kerrang! Radio Fresh Blood, as well as appearing in the Kerrang! Chart with Already Heard praising its “well-balanced blend of atmosphere, raw emotion, and impassioned melodic hardcore.”
You can see LASTELLE live at Download Festival, RADAR Festival and Life Is Music, this summer. And stay tuned for more live news soon.
LASTELLE are adept in confronting the emotionally uncomfortable. Writing about struggles with neurodivergence, loss, and expressing yourself with vulnerable emotion, they are the absolute antithesis of toxic masculinity. Approaching classic post-hardcore sounds with their personal ideas and twists, their music has drawn comparisons with the likes of Holding Absence and Underoath.
SEE LASTELLE LIVE:
14.06.25 – Download Festival
05.07.25 – Radar Festival, Manchester
02.08.25 – Pink Cloud Summer Festival, Middlesbrough
16.08.25 – Life Is Music Fest 4, Brighton
LASTELLE ARE:
Adam Rigozzi (Vocals)
Mike Hayden (Drums/Vocals)
Freddie Whatmore (Bass/Vocals/Brass)
Rich Lester (Guitar)
Jonjo Williams (Guitar)
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