Leeds band Party Hardly have shared their new song ‘The Hopskotch Man’. A mellow taste of post-punk and dream pop, the track is sprinkled with breezy guitar riffs, catchy melodies and creative song-writing that harks back to a distinct period in punk where storytelling was key. An infectious handing, you can stream the single below.

In a press statement regarding the track, guitarist Matt Pownall mentioned:

“The Hopskotch Man is my anxiousness sitting on my shoulder. I would often have very vivid dreams during my recovery and a sinister man would always come and ask me to play a game of hopscotch, knowing full well that I couldn’t walk. The only way I got rid of this recurring nightmare was to look at him dead in the eyes and beat him at his own game. I’ve slept like a baby ever since.”