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12 December 2025
“Something loud and exciting” is Gaffa Tape Sandy’s description of their motivation for music, and nothing sums that up better then their latest single ‘Dead to Me’ – released ahead of their debut album ‘Hold my Hand, God Damn It’ dropping 31st May.
Being a grimy punk at heart, I’m 100% biased. But the single slaps you with an addictive, punchy uproar that takes modern punk back to that shady corner of your local pub. It’s simple, it’s effective and it makes you want to get out of your seat and move like your life depends on it.
Inspired by the likes of Idles and Art Brut, their sound is local and infectious. It’s got the edge you’d expect but also pushes an authentic rock’n’roll feeling. A welcome new take on a familiar formula, an uplifting and energetic mood working to keep the sound bright.
It’s also getting them noticed. Following their previous EP ‘Spring Killing’, they received a slot at Glastonbury 2017, followed by an inclusion on NME’s 100 essential acts of 2018 listing, as well as gigging on national circuits since.
They obviously graft and it shows in their sound, listening to them is like being ‘live’. This track in particular embeds the pure energy of their art, mixing punky shouts with the simple but memorable guitars and drums – even throwing in a grungy outro that settles you down before the next song.
You can listen to Dead to Me on Spotify right now, with their debut album ‘Hold my Hand, God Damn It’ also available for pre-order ahead of release in May.
Playing Brighton, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds from 31st May onwards, you can also see Gaffa Tape Sandy do their thing for yourself – and I reckon they’ll do it amazingly.
