The K’s are back with Pretty on the Internet, their second album, coming this summer, and they’ve kicked things off with a new single, ‘Breakdown in My Bedroom’.
After storming into 2024 with their debut I Wonder If the World Knows?, which hit #3 on the UK charts (kept off the top only by The Libertines and Beyoncé, no less), the Warrington four-piece have no intention of slowing down. Their latest track, out now, offers a deeper, more introspective side while still keeping that anthemic indie energy intact.
Frontman Jamie Boyle lays it bare: “‘Breakdown in My Bedroom’ was written as a reflection of my ongoing struggle to maintain mental stability when navigating through various situations. It’s about that internal battle – the moments when anxiety takes over, and the idea of staying in my bedroom, locked away from the world, seems like a safer and more comfortable option than facing social interactions or confronting difficult situations.”
Produced by Jim Lowe (Stereophonics, The Dandy Warhols) and mixed by Pete Hutchings (Royal Blood, Foals, Nothing But Thieves), the track leans into that tension – equal parts confessional and cathartic. “It’s strange, but there’s a part of me that sometimes chooses the isolation, even though I know it’s not the healthiest choice,” Boyle continues. “The song dives into that feeling of being trapped in your own head, caught between the desire to escape and the need to push through.”
If that sounds like a hefty emotional weight to carry, don’t worry – The K’s have never been ones to wallow. Their knack for turning raw feeling into raucous, singalong-ready tunes is why they’ve gone from playing pub backrooms to festival main stages in record time.
Speaking of main stages, The K’s have a stacked year ahead. In March, they’ll be jetting off to Austin for SXSW, before returning home for The Great Escape in Brighton. Their UK and Ireland headline tour follows in April and May, with a London date at The Roundhouse on 13th May and a final show in Newcastle on 22nd May.
And that’s just the warm-up. Festival season is calling, with slots at Neighbourhood Weekender, TRNSMT, and Kendal Calling, plus two huge summer shows supporting James in Lincoln and Llangollen.
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