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Indie outfit October Drift make their return with a monster of a track titled ‘Blame The Young’. The song follows the band’s 2023 album I Don’t Belong Anywhere.

What could be described as an all-out anthem, the track is a brilliant stirring of indie, punk, and even lacings of Brit Pop, resulting in a finely crafted recording that is impactful and to the point. The thundering drums are the heartbeat, whilst the initial cool and collected guitar play lay slightly underneath before exploding on the chorus. Topically this translates from one generation to the next, making it song that will surely stand the test of time.

Regarding ‘Blame The Young’, October Drift’s Kiran Roy stated:

“Denial is the best friend you could ever have. It’s a defence mechanism to avoid stress and anxiety but in doing so, ignores reality.

This song works on an individual level – “why am I not where I want to be in life?” You avoid talking or even thinking about the issues – your relationships, alcohol, drugs, grief – whatever it is. You deny asking for help, you bury it deep, but it’s going to bubble up unexpectedly and uncontrollably. This attempt to escape pain in turn creates more pain.

It’s about blame, on that personal level, but also on a wider picture socially and politically – the housing crisis, the food crisis, poverty, the unravelling of the NHS. Whether it’s blaming the young, blaming immigration. Climate denial while there is sewage in our waters… Our pasts, our futures, culture wars, actual wars – passing the blame and denying realities happens all the time.”