Listening to the same bands on repeat can get pretty boring especially when every other song has the same sounding guitar riff. Fresh out of the United Kingdom, indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen just released their new album, “The Ride.” The band is far from basic, leaving you to turn the volume on your phone all the way out and jam out!

“I saw them in concert with a friend not too long ago, I had never heard of them prior to the concert but when I saw them, I ended up loving them! Their music was super catch!” said Jade Clark (12).

The band originally was formed in 2007 in Northern Wales. Band members include Ryan Evan “Van” McCann, Benjamin “Benji” Blakeway, Robert “Sideshow Bob” Hall, and Johnny “Bondy” Bond. Catfish and the Bottlemen have toured everywhere from Australia to the US.

“I just went to go see them live at the Fillmore in San Francisco, and they were so good live. They made the atmosphere so lively and they were entertaining to watch,” said Alissa Dietman (11).

Their music style fits best for those who are fans of the Arctic Monkeys or The Kooks and who like to jam out to long guitar and drum solos. Catfish and the Bottlemen is your all around “perfect” indie band with a punk twist.

The album, “The Ride” satisfies the craving of music junkies, as its catchy hooks and upbeat tempo plays on. As their debut album, the bands growing confidence shows through as all the songs are well polished but also snappy and upbeat.

“My favorite song off the album is Twice, I like this album because it’s just laidback and you can listen to it when you are just trying to relax.,” Taylor Lofton (10) said.

Opening up the album, the song “7” starts with an upbeat guitar and drum solo followed by vocals. A personal favorite of mine off the album is the song “glasglow”. It is the only stripped down, acoustic sounding song off the album. The song perfectly explains what it feels like to fall in love and talks about the feelings that everyone can relate to.

Overall, Catfish and the Bottlemen is a good band to start listening to whether you are exploring the indie genre or simply need to listen to something new.

Recommended songs:

– 7

– Twice

– Heathrow

– Glasglow

– Kathleen

– Cocoon