THE MOLOTOVS DIGITAL SINGLE BEGINS A ‘MONTH OF MOLOTOVS’ AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM WASTED ON YOUTH

THE MOLOTOVS

DIGITAL SINGLE BEGINS A ‘MONTH OF MOLOTOVS’ AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM WASTED ON YOUTH

(MARSHALL RECORDS)

‘GET A LIFE’

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London, Monday 5th January 2026: To kick off the month leading up to their release of their highly anticipated album, Wasted On Youth, The Molotovs today unveil the digital single ‘Get A Life’.

Clocking in at under 2 minutes, ‘Get A Life’ is a frenetic ball of punk fury from teenage siblings Matt and Issey Cartlidge.

It is the opening track from the debut album and sets the tone for a record packed with punk and indie classics.

“Are you ready

For me to take you somewhere?

Do I frustrate you

Like chewing gum stuck in your hair?”

Matt said: “‘Get A Life’ is one of those tracks where as soon as the opening riffs come in, the whole room goes mad. It’s a punk song. We love Buzzcocks, Libertines, The Horrors, The Jam, the Pistols – we love The Undertones. It’s a pretty angry song, pretty pointed, and I can’t possibly tell you who it’s directed at!”

‘Get A Life’ follows the top-ten singles ‘More More More’, ‘Today’s Gonna Be Our Day’ and ‘Rhythm Of Yourself’.

Despite their young ages, Matt, 17, and Issey, 19, have played more than 600 shows, both in their home town of London and around the world. They’ve shared stages with the likes of Sex Pistols feat Frank Carter, Blondie and The Libertines, and last summer won support slots with Iggy Pop and The Damned in the US.

The grassroots venues at which they honed their craft are close to their heart and before Christmas they played a special fundraising show for the Music Venue Trust at Bush Hall – a west London venue that they helped save.

Issey said: “Bush Hall is very important to us and we were proud to play a show 2024 – with a surprise appearance from Sex Pistol Paul Cook – that capped off the campaign to save it. But so many other vital venues are struggling to stay afloat. The UK has a long history of producing some of the greatest rock acts in the world but without the right places to play, those artists will struggle to grow and break through.”

In January, fans will get to see live one of the most talked about young bands around as they head off on the Wasted On Youth UK tour.

The Molotovs will play:

06/01 – King Tuts, Glasgow

07/01 – Lending Room, Leeds

08/01 – Gorilla, Manchester

09/01 – Thekla, Bristol

11/01 – The Cavern, Exeter

13/01 – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

14/01 – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham

15/01 – Esquires, Bedford

16/01 – Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate

21/01 – Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield

22/01 – The Bootleg Social, Blackpool

23/01 – The Sugarmill, Stoke

24/01 – Monks Waterside, Aylesbury

26/01 – The Brook, Southampton

27/01 – The Black Prince, Northampton

28/01 – The Waterfront Studio, Norwich

30/01 – Banquet Records At Kingston College, Kingston

31/01 – Resident Music, Shop, Brighton

01/02 – Rough Trade, Denmark Street, London

02/02 – Sister Ray at 100 Club, London

04/02 – HMV, Shop, Cardiff

05/02 – Jacaranda Records, Shop, Liverpool

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