Concrete Club’s New Single ‘Latency’ Is An Instantly Timeless Hit.

Words: Ruby Corrigan

On the 29th march, Manchester band ‘Concrete Club’ released their new track ‘Latency’ and it is nothing short of a hit.

The track opens strongly, with a catchy, mellow guitar riff from Kallum Delf and Jamie Butterworth that is reminiscent of the early 2000s indie scene, giving the listen an instant feel of timelessness. This nostalgic sound is furthered by the vocals from Jonny Brewster, who is able to perfectly balance his voice to both achieve a buttery-smoothness that matches the vibe of the track, as well as hit an almost operatic tone of grandeur akin to the earlier works of massive bands like ‘The Killers’, making ‘Concrete Club’ really stand out from the current crowd. The track continues with an excellent pace and introspective lyrics such as ‘I check myself and carry on with the commute’, both of which really help develop the song into not just a piece of enjoyable music, but a tune you can sit with, ponder over and reflect on.

The band note that they take a lot of inspiration from the incredibly rich Manchester music scene, and ‘Latency’ certainly proves it. Throughout the song, I can’t help but notice subtle similarities to iconic Manchester bands such as ‘New Order’ and ‘Joy Division’. However, rather than simply ‘copying’ them, ‘Concrete Club’ seem to have implemented these similarities purposefully, in order to praise those musicians who have come before them, and continue their legacy into the 21st Century. I also particularly love that the cover work for the single also pays homage to Manchester – you can tell that this band adore the city they come from, and want to honour it in any way possible.

In short, ‘Latency’ is an absolute hit and, at least to my mind, has solidified ‘Concrete Club’ in the musical canon of Manchester.

Stream the tune below!