Rising alt-rock quartet Coach Party have unleashed their thunderous new single Girls!, a fire-starting anthem of unity and release, and announced their second studio album Caramel, arriving on 26th September. Premiered by the legendary Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music, Girls! sees Coach Party sharpening their sound into something even more anthemic and assertive. Drawing on the mosh-pit energy of 2000s nu-metal icons like Limp Bizkit, the track erupts with a pounding rhythm and a primal chant — “Where the fuck are my girls?” — that doubles as both battle cry and welcoming embrace.
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But while the title might suggest a statement of identity politics, the message is much broader. “This isn’t a politically charged song,” explains drummer and producer Guy Page. “It’s about togetherness. No matter who you are — when you’re at a gig, you’re our girls. You’re part of this weird, beautiful family.”
That sense of communal liberation bleeds into the single’s surreal, striking music video. Directed by Dan Broadley and Josh Halling, it imagines a Coach Party gig as Club Caramel, a dreamlike retreat where people come to shed expectations, unearth hidden parts of themselves, and simply exist freely. “We never would’ve thought of it that way,” says frontwoman Jess Eastwood, “but it totally clicked with what we were trying to say. Gigs really are a kind of self-discovery.”
The track is the lead single from the band’s new album Caramel, a title that reflects the record’s mix of sweetness, depth, and occasional bite. The follow-up to their critically praised 2023 debut Killjoy, Caramel expands on the band’s trademark blend of scuzzy guitars, emotionally direct lyrics, and irresistible hooks — all compressed into a lean, 33-minute package. Produced by Page in-house, the record is inspired by the sonic ferocity and emotional grit of bands like Hole, Sprints, Turnstile, and Amyl and the Sniffers. Its themes reflect the real-life journeys of the band members: from heartbreak and self-doubt to defiance, discovery, and belonging.
“Caramel feels like a natural evolution for us,” says guitarist Steph Norris. “It’s heavier in places, more melodic in others, but always honest. It captures where we are now — not just as a band, but as people.”
That evolution has been fuelled by a relentless touring schedule that has seen Coach Party build a passionate grassroots following. Known for their high-energy, sweat-drenched live shows, the band have shared stages with the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood, Wet Leg, and more, while lighting up festival stages at Glastonbury, Rock en Seine, Latitude, and All Points East.
Yet for all the growing acclaim, Coach Party remain remarkably grounded — still producing their music independently, still honing their message of inclusion, vulnerability, and cathartic joy. As Page puts it: “Being in this band, playing these songs live, watching people scream the lyrics back at us — that’s the point. That’s Caramel. We want you to feel like you belong here.”
With Caramel, Coach Party are no longer the UK’s best-kept secret. They’re ready to take on the world — and everyone’s invited.
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