BlackWaters are a four piece from the depths of nothingness (Surrey). And yet despite their murky background, they’ve turned aggro and pent-up frustration into rampant, shouty, spit-fuelled, BO-inducing, agitated punk rock’n'roll.

Carl Barât produced their debut single, ‘So Far Out’.  The Libertines frontman and high-priest of contemporary punk was drawn to the immediacy of their fledgling release, which was written as a reaction to Brexit - a decision that will impact the lives of these four lads long after their ancestors are gone. “There’s no inspiration, we’ve got no platform to say anything on. Our age restricts what we can and can’t do.”

Primed and ready to roll, BlackWaters embark upon a co-headline tour with Blackpool trio Strange Bones for fifteen dates of short sharp introductions. New track ‘Down’ will be released next month.

BlackWaters Tour Dates

January 23rd – The Tin Angel, Coventry

January 24th – The Louisiana, Bristol

January 25th – The Bodega, Nottingham

January 26th – The Venue, Derby

January 27th – Boileroom, Guildford

January 28th – The Horn, St. Albans

February 1st – Brudenell Games Room, Leeds

February 3rd – Guildhall, Preston

February 4th – Bootleg Social, Blackpool

February 5th – The Fulford Arms, York

February 7th – The Polar Bear, Hull

February 8th – Think Tank, Newcastle

February 9th – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

February 10th – The Leadmill, Sheffield

February 11th – The Sugarmill, Stoke on Trent

For your entertainment during another working week here's five more hand-picked delights from the Scruff Of The Neck stable.

Barron – 'Waiting For'

Ripe with melody and rich with emotion, 'Waiting For' signals the debut music video from Manchester's Barron. With enough pop sensibility to harbour definite cross-over appeal, it's indie rock at its most polished. That shouldn't deter listeners though, 'Waiting For' is rife with subtle nuance and proves Barron are a band to keep your eyes on.

Furr – 'Think Sharp Kid'

Heading North East up the M62, Leeds-based Furr offer a weightier take on rock. Unsurprising given their LS postcode, debut single 'Think Sharp Kid' is a distinctly British take on grunge, and comes across like Queens Of The Stone Age had they formed in West Yorkshire rather than South California. There's reason it appealed to Radio One's more alternative DJ's.

Morning Smoke – 'Waste My Time'

Hailing from Brighton, Morning Smoke are arguably one of their cities more morose outfits. That doesn't mean to say there's not a lot to love however. 'Waste My Time' is the band's most recent single and depicts their trademark despondency while never shying away from occasional melody. Having followed the band since their debut single, it's fantastic to hear just how far they've come the three years that followed.

Holy Matrimony – 'In A Dream Of You And I'

The first of the week's bands to harbour a more electronically driven aesthetic, Holy Matrimony are both refined and somewhat understated. 'In A Dream Of You And I' is the trio's most recent release, and floats effortlessly on the steady percussion that backbones its hazy bed of electronics. A track both indebted to its influences, yet feels unequivocally contemporary.

BlackWaters – 'Moon On A Stick'

In keeping with this weeks' tradition of new singles, BlackWaters' 'Moon On A Stick' is a frenetic and punchy indie-pop number with enough energy and bite to appeal to even the punk crowd. Upbeat and full of a wild and and wilful abandon, it's the sort of single that turns crowds in to a heaving mass of sweaty limbs, and we can't wait to here it live!