After a brief stress-induced hiatus, I’ve decided to dip my toe back into writing about music again, as it’s just too important for me not to. Today I’m featuring the fantastic new single “Teetotal” by Liverpool band The Kairos, which I’ve selected as my New Song of the Week. It’s an electrifying, hard-driving banger of a tune and I love it!

Formed while in their early teens, The Kairos are Tom Dempsey (guitar and vocals), Owen Forrester (bass), Lewis Chambers (guitar) and Sam Bradley (drums and backing vocals). The up-and-coming young band has been making quite a name for themselves in the crowded Liverpool music scene, playing at some of the city’s famed venues like Heebie Jeebies, The Zanzibar, The Arts Club, 02 Academy and Jimmy’s. “Teetotal” is their second single, following up on their impressive debut track “Money Mind”, which they released in July 2019.

The song launches with a thunderous onslaught of jangly, reverb-soaked surf guitars, heavy, buzzing bass and aggressive drums, punctuated by flourishes of wailing guitar solos that set the airwaves afire. These guys are amazing musicians, delivering a spine-tingling barrage of sound with all the confidence and swagger of a seasoned band. Front man Tom Dempsey has a terrific, commanding vocal style, and I love how his Liverpool accent shines through in his passionate singing.

Lyrically, “Teetotal” speaks to the joys of youth and spending a night out with friends, forgetting the numbing weekday routine and more serious responsibilities: “The smell of smoke and the twist and choke, yeah it really brings me home./ The nights are gone and it wont be long before you’re back in work at ten, what on Earth will you do then?”

Those of you in the Liverpool area can see them perform at the Invisible Wind Factory on Friday, February 21.

Connect with The Kairos: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
Stream their music: Spotify / Soundcloud / Apple Music
Purchase: Google Play