downcast Return with brand new single "bittersweet"
Band's First New Material In Two Years
Stream & Watch The Video Now
downcast are back! Bristol's finest emo/alt-rock quartet have been hard at work in the studio crafting the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album "i saw hell when i was with you", and after months of hard work honing their craft, Liam, Ben, Jeff and Sam can reveal details of their first new music since their debut release.
downcast's new single is called "bittersweet", and it's out now for your listening pleasure. Simultaneously a tribute to an old friend, themed around their hometown of Bristol mixed around a theme of nostalgia, "bittersweet" has the hooks, the melodies and the story to make it one of the hits of the Spring. To hear more about "bittersweet", we hand over to downcast frontman Liam Edwards:
"bittersweet’ was written to commemorate a close friend who we lost just under two years ago. It describes the conflicting feelings of fondness and grief that come with revisiting a place associated with someone who is no longer with us. The accompanying music video will make all '90s kids feel nostalgic.
It feels great to be back, more confident than ever and ready to burst back onto the scene with our best material to date."
As Liam mentions above, the video for bittersweet is a wonderful walk down 90's memory lane, with everything from robot dogs to wallet chains, with a large helping of original generation Pokemon thrown in for good measure. Check out the video below:
The first chance to hear "bittersweet" live after it is released will be for the good people in Kent, when downcast support The Young Hearts in Hastings at The Piper on the 11th of May. More live shows, including headline shows, will be announced soon.
Praise for "i saw hell when i was with you":
"A compilation of anthems to sing-a-long to if you're feeling down....cast. A very cathartic experience" - State Of The Scene Podcast
"Pop punk and emo fans searching for the next gut-wrenching breakup album to play on repeat until you can’t stand it anymore: please meet i saw hell when i was with you." - Noizze UK
"DOWNCAST have delivered a record that rises above the crowd due to the band finding a way to drive home messages and themes fans have heard for so many years in the scene with an impact and effectiveness beyond their years, and certainly beyond a debut record." - Distorted Sound Magazine
About downcast
After carving an impressive reputation for themselves in their local scene, Bristol natives and alt-rock/emo specialists downcast released their debut album "i saw hell when i was with you" in 2022 to huge critical and fan acclaim. Featuring the singles "catharsis", "a weight that i can't stand", "mistakes that i have made" and "i want to love again", the album was forged from a collection of the life experiences of frontman Liam Edwards, guitarist Ben Lucas, bassist Jeff Bowyer and drummer Jamie Hill. Produced by Ian Sadler (Cold Bones, Delaire The Liar) "i saw hell when i was with you" took downcast all around the UK, winning them new fans wherever they went. The album and singles also won them backing from Kerrang, Rock Sound, Punktastic, State Of The Scene, Spotify and YouTube official editorial playlists, to name just a few.
With their new musical chapter set to run throughout 2024, beginning with their new single "bittersweet", downcast will be a must see band coming to a town or city near you soon. Don't miss out.
Downcast are:
Liam Edwards - Vocals
Ben Lucas - Guitar / Vocals
Jeff Bowyer - Bass
Sam Harbridge - Drums
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