Wolverhampton’s rising indie force FRIEDA STAR return with real intent on their second single ‘The Kerb, to The Louvre’, a track that doesn’t just build on early momentum, it kicks the door clean off its hinges.
Following the breakout buzz of debut release ‘Mothers and Sisters’, the Black Country five-piece are already carving out a space that feels urgent, unpolished, and completely their own. And here, they sound sharper, louder, and more purposeful than ever.
Driven by Garran Hickman’s distinct, working-class perspective, ‘The Kerb, to The Louvre’ hits with both grit and ambition. It’s a statement of intent from a band refusing to wait for permission. Hickman’s delivery cuts through with conviction, backed by Scarlett Churchill’s dynamic, ever-shifting rhythms and a dual-guitar attack from James Knott and Jordan Smith that feels both chaotic and tightly wound. Underneath it all, Xavier Al-Naqib’s basslines pulse with a sense of movement that keeps everything surging forward.
Early support from the likes of NME, The Line Of Best Fit, Wonderland, and Rough Trade, alongside Radio X backing and a sold-out Birmingham headline show, already positioned them as ones to watch. But with ‘The Kerb, to The Louvre’, they move beyond promise into something far more commanding.
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