Hushtones - 'Leave Me Out'
Indie-pop quintet Hushtones recently announced their new album Wildflower in the Mystery to be released on 19th September. Following this announcement and previous track ‘Stupid Things’, they now release final single ‘Leave Me Out’.
Known for their distinctive blend of male-female dual vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and infectious guitar-driven soundscapes, Hushtones have been steadily carving out their place in the UK music scene. With multiple spins on BBC 6music from Craig Charles and Chris Hawkins, support from BBC Radio 1, and glowing praise from Clash Magazine, the band’s momentum shows no sign of slowing.
Formed in the heart of Liverpool, Hushtones is made up of Martha, Mick, Caitlin, Abe, and Joe, who found each other through the city’s vibrant grassroots music scene. From open mic nights to pub jam sessions, their journey is steeped in the kind of DIY ethos and community spirit that has long defined Liverpool’s musical legacy.
Given the nod of approval from Tommy Scott, vocalist from Space and writer of ‘Female of The Species’ from the UK programme Cold Feet, new single ‘Leave Me Out’ also firmly sits as one of Hushtones’ favourites from the upcoming album. “It’s one that happened to us rather than us sitting down and trying to write a song,” begins Martha. “The lyrics are raw and a bit desperate. It’s about our human flaws and a desire for success that is always just out of reach.
She continues, “Wildflowers in the Mystery is quite a 3-dimensional album and this song inhabits the darker dimension of our sound. But I love how when the chorus comes, all 4 voices come together in harmony and arrive at a more hopeful place.”
The upcoming album’s title track ‘Wildflower’ is inspired by a specific flower that grows in California called Papaver californicum or “fire poppy”. It grows out of the ashes of a wild fire. The band continue, “it’s something beautiful that comes from something disastrous; like a phoenix rising from the ashes.” The album gets the second part of its name from ‘The Mystery’, a park in Liverpool that is close to where they all lived.
