Let’s be honest, there are a lot of bands trying to do the “big alt-rock anthem” thing, but most of them don’t come out swinging as hard as Mad Morning just did. If you’re bored of polite rock, then their debut single ‘Painkiller’ might just be your fix.
‘Painkiller’ isn’t content with easing you in or politely tugging at your sleeve; it slams straight into gear like it’s been waiting too long to be unleashed. It’s dirty, it’s fast, it’s loud, and it’s got that punky edge that makes it impossible to ignore. ‘Painkiller’ doesn’t just get under your skin; it stays there, pulsing, like an electric current you don’t want to switch off.
Frontman Rob Jarvis spits out the vocals with a mix of defiance and desperation, like someone burning through every last ounce of adrenaline. Behind him, Kevin Hein drives the whole thing forward with a drumming style that feels almost militaristic in its precision, and then, just when you think the track can’t climb any higher, that guitar solo rips through like a blade of light.
This is music built for sweat-drenched rooms and people losing their voices singing along. You can practically feel the mosh pits forming, the amps buzzing, the crowd surging forward. If this is the first taste of Mad Morning, then the full album is shaping up to be an absolute riot.