Riding a relentless wave of restless creativity and blessed with a punishing knack for chaos and groove, Glasgow art-punks Dragged Up return with new single Blake’s Tape.
Combining the fun and fluidity of nineties indie with the pulsating drive of post-punk, Blake’s Tape is an absolute blast. Front loaded with fuzz-heavy riffing and enthralling rhythmic shifts, the track twists the band’s uniquely genre-defying sound into their most focussed statement yet.
B’side Clachan Dubh dials up the intensity, its pounding guitar attack fighting furiously against duelling vocals dripping with attitude. Every Dragged Up release is a huge deal around these parts, and this might just be my favourite yet.
Dragged Up are: Eva Gnatiuk (guitar/vocals), Simon Shaw (guitar/vocals) and Stephen Mors (drums), with Alpha Michelle (bass/backing vocals) and Sophie Sexon (flute/violin/backing vocals) guesting on this release.
Blake’s Tape is available to download here. You can also pick up physical editions via Rare Vitamin Records here.
Cover art by Lauren Peters.
Live dates:
Leeds – 24/06/25 – Brudenell Social Club
Glasgow 25/06/25 – St Luke’s
Manchester 26/06/25 – Gorilla
(Above dates supporting The Hard Quartet.)
Friday 1st Aug: Leith Depot, EDINBURGH (w / David Lance Callahan)
Saturday 2nd Aug: Twa Tams, PERTH (w / The Chunks + Shinlifter + Crocodile Tears)
Friday 8th Aug: Fulfordgate Club, YORK (w / Juku + Pea Soup)
Saturday 9th Aug: The Grayston Unity, HALIFAX (w / Callis)
Sunday 10th Aug: The New Continental, PRESTON – Preston Pop Festival
Friday 15th Aug: The Vault, NEWTON STEWART (w / Alex Neilson)
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