BONE-IDLE are back with the epic, grunge-infused new track 'Liquorice'. Wrought with angst and twisted with sprawling Smashing Pumpkins-esque arrangements, the Reading band deliver an expansive rock cut destined to corkscrew into your consciousness.

The track is born from the weight of the world bearing down and an effusive reaction to its pressures. As vocalist Casey explains: “'Liquorice' is a song or actually more of a letter to all the things I can’t deal with and have little patience for. It’s like stubbing your toe and wanting to beat the life out of the side of your bed, or slow walkers on a high street when you need to catch a train. It’s about all the annoying little things in life that infuriate me but the anger is always coming from something more complicated. Some people and things aren’t the way I’d like them to be, this song just reflects on my difficulty to accept that they never will be.”

From its rumbling subterranean basslines to its arcing, comet-like guitar breaks; Bone-Idle’s first release of 2026 is a powerful return and strident next step forward for the band.

Born out of a no-nonsense shove from a parent to quit being lazy, Bone-Idle was formed with equal parts gritty determination and restless hope. Drawing inspiration from artists like The Smashing Pumpkins, The Amazons, and Sam Fender, they bring a modern edge to classic indie rock, through their atmospheric hooks and sharp lyrics.