Described as soundscape creators, the Manchester group BathTub depict the struggles and hardships that people in their 20s usually face. Also, diving into themes of existentialism, heartache, and uncertainty is delivered through their hard-hitting sound.
BathTub – Gameplay
With over 7000 monthly listeners on Spotify, this duplet of skilled musicians already has a thick list of achievements, including over 250,000 streams on all platforms, features in RGM Magazine and Clout, and a headline show at the fringe stage at Your City Festival 2022. Not to mention they have played in every major city in the UK.
Gameplay is the ultimate response to gatekeepers in the underground rock scene, illustrating how all artists are playing the same game, and that is a real shame how some people prefer to bring young bands down rather than support them. The track also contemplates if the band will succeed or if their talent will end up wasted by the toxicity of the music business.
Armed with only a bass, drums, and fierce vocals, this duo matches the heaviness and rawness that quartets or even quintets do. Its heavy riffage and slamming drum beats will satisfy all your head-banging needs, genuinely evoking the spirit of Grunge with its angst-fueled sound.
“Gameplay is a powerful sonic declaration.”
BathTub’s unapologetic style combined with their wild performances has made some heads turn already and opened many doors in the process, including the opportunity to support established bands such as Dead Poet Society, Sick Joy, Retro Video Club, and Haggard Cat. All these achievements work as a reminder of why this outfit is going through such an enviable streak.
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