Bad Nerves don’t ease you back into the week, they grab you by the collar and shake until you’re awake. ‘Loner’, their latest thumping release, arrives like a fist on the table, unapologetic and immediate, with no interest in subtlety or restraint. If you were hoping for a gentle build-up, you’ve clearly not been paying attention.
From the opening seconds, ‘Loner’ thunders on, fast-paced, frantic punk rock energy and razor-sharp hooks. It’s the kind of track that feels over almost as soon as it begins, yet somehow lodges itself in your brain for the rest of the day. Ridiculously catchy doesn’t quite cover it, this thing hits harder and faster than a double espresso on a Monday morning, with the lingering side effects to match.
Bad Nerves have always thrived on chaos, but ‘Loner’ feels particularly dialled in. The riffs are tight and relentless, the rhythm section punches with purpose, and the vocals spit attitude without losing their sense of fun. There’s an underlying confidence here, the sound of a band who know exactly who they are and see absolutely no reason to apologise for it.
‘Loner’ is punk rock that doesn’t wallow, it charges, it doesn’t ask for your attention; it takes it. Loud, brash, and gloriously unfiltered, it’s another reminder that Bad Nerves operate best at maximum velocity. Blink and you’ll miss it, but your pulse won’t.
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