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Radiator are here, and things are already heating up. With plays from BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq and a BBC Introducing live session lined up, the London-based band are far from shy.

Perched between the indie and post-punk scenes, Radiator’s sound nods to The Smiths, Joy Division and The Fall, not quite as antsy, of course, but certainly still restless and full of energy. Cutting their teeth playing student unions around the UK, Radiator’s drive is without a doubt setting them apart from the same old, boring London scenes.

Their previous EP, ‘Glass’, was written around the time the band moved to London after meeting at Royal Holloway University. The record is distinctly British with the song ‘Solace’ nodding to the country’s smoking culture. ‘Glass’ is reflective of the band’s struggles and success figuring out where they stand in a new city. An EP that's atmospheric yet also open to interpretation.

“We’re not interested in fashion guitars - we just want people to interpret the music
and enjoy it.”

Evolving through experience, and building on the atmospheric vibe of Glass, Radiator have just released their new single ‘Carnival’ which takes a slightly new direction. Think ‘Glass’ but more groove heavy with a hint of experimental electronics, ‘Carnival’ could have easily sound-tracked the dancing plague of 1518, its post-punk yet hypnotic, with a danceable edge that pulls you in.

Avant-garde, provocative and impossible to ignore, Radiator are only just warming up