Westside Cowboy 分享新歌 "Pin Up Boys"

在他们的首张专辑 "It Goes On" 将于8月21日通过 Island Records 发行之前, 英国独立摇滚四人组 Westside Cowboy 分享了继 "Kick Stones (The Boys)" 之后的第二支单曲 "Pin Up Boys." 新闻稿摘录如下:

(July 1, 2026) - Manchester, UK’s Westside Cowboy release “Pin Up Boys,” the second single/video from It Goes On, their debut album out August 21st via Island Records. Today’s single arrives on the heels of “Kick Stones (The Boys),” which Consequence praises as “an infectious tune with a shuffling beat, sweetly sung vocals, and a compelling rise and fall structure,” as well as an already iconic Later… With Jools Holland performance.

Beginning with Reuben Haycocks’ affecting vocals against a sparse arrangement, fan favorite “Pin Up Boys” is a rousing track from the quiet-loud school of classic indie. It showcases the quartet’s deference to and re-imagining o, the guitar music cannon. As with all the tracks on It Goes On, the recording is a snapshot of the song at a moment in time—an organic evolution that is a hallmark of their songwriting process.

“Pin Up Boys” became “heavier and more aggro” every time they played it live, explains Reuben. The song acted as a mirror to its preoccupations with the struggles of self control. Speaking further on the track’s origins, the band says, “‘Pin Up Boys’ was written a year and a half ago using an acoustic guitar, a drum machine sample pad and some screwdrivers as drumsticks. It is by far the longest serving song on the album and the one that we have played the most live, which was a blessing and a curse when we came to record. After realising this song was set in its ways, we thought the recording should be a somewhat faithful version of the live performance. We hope you get something out of it.”

The song’s music video captures this energy, as director Jack Shep of SNL UK details, “Westside Cowboy’s performance style is so energetic and distinct. They clearly have a mountainous future ahead of them, and it was awesome to work with young people at the precipice of starting something really special together. In the video we wanted to capture the band’s dynamism, through a spotlight. We follow this fixed, malevolent spotlight chasing our hero (played by the band’s mate, Will) as he tries to escape its gaze. As he runs, he manages to escape, splitting into a new spotlight with a new version of the band. The whole thing begins to buckle and shatter.”

Watch “Pin Up Boys” Video here: http://t.cn/AXotJnzM
Listen to “Pin Up Boys” here: http://t.cn/AXotJnzI

Produced by Loren Humphrey (Geese, Cameron Winter, Wunderhorse) and recorded at Greenmount Studios in Leeds, It Goes On presents Westside Cowboy’s early momentum and undeniable magnetism, while staying true to themselves. Big feelings are at the heart of the matter: these are songs that aim to distill the confusion, desperation and blind hope of youth. Or as they say: “Put simply, we wanted to make an album for our younger selves, one that reminds us of all the bodies of work that made us fall in love with music. We wanted the music to be instant, concise, and honest to us as people today. There will be plenty of time in the future for the sprawling triple album with horns and string sections but for now, it’s young music made by some young(ish) people. We want to make songs that are lean and imperfect. We’re really proud of it and we hope that you enjoy it.”

Pre-order It Goes On here: http://t.cn/AX6he4gQ

Westside Cowboy recently captivated audiences with their unrelenting energy, melodies and wistful guitars while supporting Geese throughout the UK and Europe. This followed a fully sold-out headline UK run in January/February, debut US dates in late 2025, and a tour with Black Country, New Road last October. Their electric live shows have slingshotted them towards 1000+ cap venues even before any mention of a debut album.

Westside Cowboy will be supporting the album release with their biggest headline tour to date this autumn/winter including a sold out show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town and a show at Manchester’s Albert Hall. They will also appear at festivals including Green Man, Latitude, and Reading and Leeds. Today, they announced limited record store shows around the album’s release. See full dates here: http://t.cn/AX6he4g8

Westside Cowboy is Reuben Haycocks (guitar, vocals), James (Jimmy) Bradbury (guitar, vocals), Aoife Anson O’Connell (bass guitar, vocals), Paddy Murphy (drums, vocals). http://t.cn/AXotiZVZ