Midland Railway 'The Pokemon Adventure' is out 2/5/25
MIDLAND RAILWAY
'THE POKEMON ADVENTURE'
NEW SINGLE OUT 2/5/25
https://linktr.ee/midlandrailway
Having met each other through a combination of gigs around Manchester University, Magic The Gathering Tournaments, and the LTA Local Tennis Leagues, Midland Railway have developed their unique brand of melodic nerd-rock that combines Weezer-inspired guitar sounds with some Bright Eyes-inspired misery, Magnetic Fields-esq dark humour, and some extremely specific references to the band's interests, hobbies, and experiences, leading to songs about topics such as Pokémon, online football management, and serial killers. Midland Railway are Nick (vocals + guitar), Sarah (bass + vocals), Andy (guitar), and Kat (multi-instrumentalist). All the best bands are named after railway companies, and Midland Railway are on track to join this exclusive club.
Midland Railway signed to Golden Robot Records’ Robot Distro in 2025, and released their self-titled debut album on Valentine’s Day, with the physical version being released through Rare Vitamin Records. The album’s lead single, She Loves Ted Bundy, received over 700 radio plays worldwide, and the album has received critical acclaim from many writers and has been well-received by fans.
New single 'The Pokemon Adventure will be released 2/5/25 at 00:00 GMT across all streaming platforms.
Pre-save:
https://orcd.co/the-pokemon-adventure
YouTube Lyric Video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjhGGjvp_-Q
"The Pokémon Adventure is their first single since the album’s release. The song tells a story about a really crap night out, in which a great mastery of Pokémon somehow proved irrelevant. It’s like a much needier version of How Soon is Now, by The Smiths. Musically, the melody and song dynamics mesh seamlessly with the lyrics, as the song builds to its spectacular keyboard solo." - Midland Railway
Midland Railway are Nick Lote (vocals + guitar + keys)
Sarah Mac Fhearadhaigh Blemings (bass),
Robert Hayton (guitar), and Chris Hilton (drums)
"a band to watch out for" - Suzy's Musical World
"whole heartedly recommended" - Out Of Rage
"ruddy infectious" - Games, Brains & A Head Banging Life
FOR FANS OF:
WEEZER ● THE SMITHS ● RILO KILEY
