Prep your ears, this track is going to refuse to leave.
Getting Older from The Last Time, is bouncy from a few seconds in, with clear vocals layered beautifully on top, and a slight distortion that creeps in as the track moves along, giving it a subtle experimental edge that keeps things interesting. It’s catchy in the best possible way, still humming around in your head long after it’s ended.
Lyrically, this is kitchen table stuff. Real life observed up close, the everyday moments and, perhaps, quiet frustrations that feel so familiar you find yourself nodding along, perhaps with the odd internal eye-roll of recognition. There’s a real Sam Fender quality to it, local, down-to-earth storytelling that doesn’t reach for anything it doesn’t need. And it suits them perfectly.
What strikes most about The Last Time is that for such a young band, both in age and in longevity, how remarkably rounded their sound already is. The mix of male and female vocals adds genuine depth and texture, the instrumental build keeps the energy alive throughout, and there’s a maturity here that belies their years. They’re on a lot of radars right now, and Getting Older is a very good reason why.
