Sterling Press are a West London five-piece, comprised of Marlon Reynier, Ed Higgins, Greg Smith, Lucien Ismael and Sam Anderson, with a sound rooted in punk and indie rock and a distinctive electronic edge that sets them apart from their contemporaries. Formed at the start of the pandemic, they’ve spent five years becoming one of the most reliably exciting bands on the UK circuit.

New single ‘Hell Song’ is the kind of track that earns its title. It’s got the wiry tension of early-era Blur, boasting a riff that coils and snaps, a rhythm section that pushes rather than anchors, and a vocal performance that sits right on the edge of control. What makes it work is the balance: all that restless energy, but with real melodic craft underneath.

The synth textures are used with precision rather than spectacle, adding depth without softening the punk instincts that make their live show so compelling. This is a band that knows exactly what it’s doing, and ‘Hell Song’ is a perfect example of that.