Manchester band The Empty Page (Kel – vox/bass, Giz – guitar, Steve – drums) has never shied away from difficult subjects. Writing on themes as diverse as climate-destroying billionaires, panic attacks, bed rot, nightclub nostalgia, victim blaming, and house cats.
Following When We Gonna Run?, released in November 2025, just 18 months after the band’s second album, Imploding, the new single continues to seamlessly meld punk and shoegaze. It’s gritty and Mancunian, and at the same time a fragile commentary on the realities of life in modern Britain.
In fields where strange static crackles / you and I climb the pylons
Small lives are plundered / and underfunded
But we got death on our side
This is the second in a series of single releases recorded at Nave Studios, a former church in deepest Leeds, with producer Matt Peel (Eagulls/Dream Wife/Bodega). “We’ve long been fans of Matt’s work, so it was great to work together finally. The studio is so cool, and Matt’s references from Radiohead to Smashing Pumpkins align perfectly with the songs we’ve been writing”, says Kel.
The artwork is the second in a series featuring older fans of the band in their teenage years. Inspired by the DIY punk 7-inches of a pre-Internet world. The images feel both nostalgic and current.
About The Empty Page
The Empty Page don’t write love songs. Instead, you’ll find subjects like bed rot, victim blaming, and the end of the fucking world set to catchy melodies, layered over bleak, shimmering guitar lines and fuzzy riffs. These are anxious, energetic songs for our times.
The band’s (vocalist/bassist Kel, guitarist Giz and drummer Steve) debut LP Unfolding, recorded with Gggarth Richardson (RATM/Biffy Clyro/Melvins) in Vancouver, Canada, was followed by a trio of 7-inches on Punk Fox records, including the critically acclaimed When The Cloud Explodes. Their second album, Imploding, was produced by Morton Kong at Eve, Stockport.
The band has toured up and down the UK and beyond. Recent support slots include The Lovely Eggs, Desperate Journalist, and Republica. Festival appearances: Kendal Calling (via BBC Intro) and Rebellion. Their Manchester hometown headline shows always sell out.
SOURCE: Official Bio
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