Birmingham based passive fix announce the release of their new high-energy single, ‘set the tone’
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‘set the tone’ is a sexy modern rock track with a catchy chorus, pounding drums and roaring guitars - a show of force from passive fix. The band have seen a surge in growth on social media through the first half of 2024, and a rapidly growing fanbase thanks to their extensive touring schedule, consistent releases and numerous viral TikToks/reels/shorts.
Throughout 2024, passive fix have been consistently releasing well-received singles that seamlessly combine the genres of rock, metalcore and pop. With the mixture of saxophone melodies, instantly memorable hooks and mosh-pit invoking breakdowns, passive fix are an addictive live outfit, with listeners regularly taking to social media to share their love for the band.
Artist Bio
Three-piece rock band passive fix, from Birmingham, UK, continue to turn fierce determination into consistent releases and energetic, unforgettable live shows, carving themselves a path into the rock mainstream with their unique twist on the genre.
The "Metal 2 The Masses" finalists' ambitious music balances flowing, compelling vocal lines and sophisticated saxophone melodies with aggressive guitars and unrelenting rhythmic grooves - a “blend that makes them stand out from the crowd”.
Founded by songwriter, vocalist and saxophonist Alex McCarthy, the band became fully formed in 2022 at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and now includes David Kirkham on drums and Sam Stringer guitars and backing vocals.
With multiple national headline shows under their belt and a growing list of national support shows (Sick Joy, The Futureheads, Foxhaunt), the band continue to push boundaries in a live setting, simultaneously boosting their ticket sales.
For fans of Sleep Token, Nothing But Thieves, Måneskin, Bad Omens, Bring Me The Horizon, Twenty One Pilots, The Plot In You, Boston Manor, Holding Absence, Thornhill, Normandie.
‘...the group aligns musically as an intersection between Nothing but Thieves and Sleep Token, demonstrating their strengths of versatility in which they excel within ranging genres of Indie-Rock and Progressive Metal. This sound achieved by Passive Fix can appeal to fans of alternate bands such as Bad Omens and Yonaka.’ Jack Thompson, The Boar.
‘I’d sell an organ just to see them live one more time.’ Literally Jesus, The Bible.
‘passive fix’s talent is not to be undermined, and I’m certain this won’t be the last we hear of them.’ Rosie Rivers, Disloyal Order.
Website: https://www.thisispassivefix.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qfZOJPAwVYEHiDtiYecgP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passive.fix
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR3k7iHDzWiKu4zZlGbbHGw
Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@thisispassivefix
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passive.fix
