Alt-rock wunderkinds The Mysterines have returned with their new single “Begin Again,” an enthralling precursor to their monumental support slots with Arctic Monkeys on their stadium tour this summer in the UK. Stream the new single here and watch the video here.
Receiving its first play from Clara Amfo on BBC Radio 1 yesterday, “Begin Again” is the first single to be taken from The Mysterines’ forthcoming LP and sees the four piece build on their signature introspective lyricism, stripping instrumentation back for an incredibly powerful set up and delivery. It’s the sound of a band truly refining and maturing their craft.
| Speaking further about the single, frontwoman Lia Metcalfe says, “Written during a full moon in a barn in the West Country, ‘Begin Again’ felt like finding a key to the spirit realm the evening it arrived. It felt like I was embarking on a surreal journey of self-dissolution; think of the first verse as a set of instructions and see how far reality stretches.” |
 “Begin Again” single artwork [Download]Riding high on the success of their critically acclaimed, UK Top 10 debut album Reeling released March 2022, The Mysterines have been achieving remarkable success since the release, including two tours of the UK, two of North America and one in the EU, and now a tour with their personal heroes Arctic Monkeys across UK stadiums this summer. Tickets here. Reeling saw stellar support across the board on release, from a TV appearance on Jools Holland (which Lia herself predicted as a teenager) to glowing reviews from leading indie tastemakers and international publications. The Line of Best Fit’s 8/10 review said The Mysterines “draw you in with their seething words…mountainous rock tones…and humored musing son life’s painful inevitabilities over thirteen glorious tracks”, with DIY commenting “their knack for melody is one of their greatest strengths, particularly when combined with frontwoman Lia Metcalfe’s husky tones.” NME declared Reeling an “electrifying debut album” in their 4-star review, comparing the powerful guitar ballad “On The Run” to “a ‘Celebrity Skin’ era Hole classic,” , meanwhile The Telegraph commented “The Mysterines’ default setting is fast and furious garage punk-rock to which Metcalfe adds a goth grandeur with doomy lyrics and a quality of brazen glee at the rebellious posturing of songs with statement titles.” THE MYSTERINES SHOWS SUPPORTING ARCTIC MONKEYS May 29 – Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol May 31 – Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry June 2 – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester June 3 – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester June 5 – Middlesbrough FC, Middlesbrough June 7 – Carrow Stadium, Norwich June 9 – Hillsborough Park, Sheffield June 10 – Hillsborough, Sheffield June 12 – Swansea.com Stadium – Swansea June 14 – The Ages Bowl, Southampton June 16 – Emirates Stadium, London June 17 – Emirates Stadium, London June 18 – Emirates Stadium, London June 20 – Malahide Castle, Dublin June 25 – Bellahouston Park, Glasgow |