Here are some of the IINAG team’s favourite tracks for you to enjoy this Bank Holiday weekend.
For Those I Love – Of The Sorrows
For Those I Love’s ‘Of The Sorrows’ marks a potent return, confronting the pain of forced emigration and the agonising dilemma of leaving home. This first post-debut track delves into the economic realities pushing young people from Ireland, with Balfe’s raw catharsis (“I’ll never leave / I have to leave”) building to an Irish-trad infused climax. Featuring an elderly Irishman’s poignant reflection on abandonment, the song’s direct wordplay carries immense gravitas. Musically, it maintains the ethereal yet celebratory essence of his acclaimed debut, making for an intimate and immensely powerful listen that resonates deeply with Dublin’s changing landscape.
– Katie Macbeth
EADES – Backwards
This week saw the latest offering from EADES, their second single ahead of their upcoming second album ‘Final Sirens Call” – ‘Backwards’ is the perfect start of summer tune. The drums draw you in from the very first beat, grounding a track that feels classic and comforting while feeling so fresh at the same time. This nostalgic energy takes a sound reminiscent of Bombay Bicycle Club, with a typical indie sensibility that they’ve certainly made their own. ‘Backwards’ promises exciting things to come with the album release later in the year. – Zoë McCormick
Suede – Disintegrate
The unmistakable sound of the legendary Suede returned this week via ‘Disintegrate’. The Britpop-era icons reemerge with a raucous, punchy track. Brett Anderson remains vocally superb, recreating the raw, punk-inspired, angrier tone from 2022’s late-career renaissance record, Autofiction. A grand, melancholic riot, ‘Disintegrate’ sounds like a well-constructed bridge between Autofiction and their band’s upcoming tenth full-length, ‘Antidepressants’, without feeling like a throwaway from the former. Thrashing, thrilling yet unapologetically Suede – this single is proof that the London legends are not done yet. – Tyler Wright
Wednesday – Elderberry Wine
Wednesday are back with “Elderberry Wine”, an alt-country track that finds Karly Hartzman’s evocative vocals front and centre, delivering poetic, eclectic lyrics with tender weight. MJ Lenderman’s guitar and harmonies add warmth and subtle depth, complementing the song’s bittersweet tone. The track explores the messy pursuit of happiness, with tongue-in-cheek confessions like, “Say I wanna have your baby / ’Cause I freckle and you tan”. It all builds to a gentle yet powerful climax as Hartzman and Lenderman’s voices entwine to tell us one more time that “even the best champagne still tastes like elderberry wine”. This song marks a beautiful, slightly surreal, and ever-so-exciting return for Wednesday. – Henry Dunn
Pulp – Got to Have Love
Pulp unearths “Got to Have Love” from their ‘We Love Life’ demos, marking a significant evolution. Jarvis Cocker, backed by synth-heavy production and revitalised backing vocals, openly re-evaluates his relationship with love. This sincere introspection contrasts with his earlier sarcastic persona, tackling complex emotions with newfound clarity. The song’s bold string work and defiant instrumentation blend classic Pulp with a fresh perspective, redefining what love means for the band in the modern world. “Got to Have Love” is a powerful, candid moment, signalling a bright future for Pulp on their upcoming album, ‘More.’ – Katie Macbeth
DIIV – Return Of Youth
Brooklyn genre-benders DIIV are back with a swift follow-up to 2025’s acclaimed ‘Frog In Boiling Water’, the seven-minute shoegazing showstopper – ‘Return of
Youth’. A slow-paced, beautifully executed tragedy, ‘Return of Youth’ is instrumentally breathtaking and DIIV at their rawest and most blissful. Poignant and emotional, the band from the Big Apple will leave you lost for words with this spacey masterpiece in shoegaze and dreamy alt-rock. Sometimes a long track can be drawn out; this, however, is a journey. – Tyler Wright
University – GTA Online
UNIVERSITY drops the thunderous “GTA Online,” the third single from their anticipated debut, ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK’ (June 20th). This track, which premiered on BBC Radio 1, fuses the raw power of early Biffy Clyro with cinematic intensity, shifting between colossal riffs and melodic introspection. The band’s signature cryptic wit defines the song, mirroring the unpredictable, kinetic energy of the Nina Dellow-directed video. “GTA Online” reinforces UNIVERSITY’s reputation for forging their own path, proving them a vital, rule-breaking force in rock. – Lauren Moreton
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DIIV, EADES, For Those I Love, pulp, Suede, UNIVERSITY, Wednesday
