Krooked Tongue unveil new single 'Marigold', a love letter to the 'What Might Have Been's' and announce publishing deal with Wipeout Music
Bristol rock trio Krooked Tongue are pleased to announce the release of their new single ‘Marigold’, out today, April 25th 2025.
The track follows February’s ‘Let ‘Em Loose’, and 2024’s ‘Ember Mile’ and ‘Nothing Ever Grows’, taken from a longer body of material, with further details to be announced in the coming months. Their previous singles saw support from Apple editorial’s ‘Breaking Hard Rock’, New Noise Magazine, CLOUT, Total Rock, Primordial Radio and Boogaloo Radio, with ‘Nothing Ever Grows’ being used throughout the Bivol vs Beterbiev boxing fight on DAZN Sports.
Recorded and produced with long-time producer Josh Gallop at Stage 2 Studios in Bath, ‘Marigold’ highlights the sophisticated, multidimensional capabilities of Krooked Tongue’s songwriting. A slight departure from the band’s usual gritty, anthemic rock, the track immediately pulls at the heart strings, lyrically exploring the ‘what could have been’s’.
Describing the single, vocalist and lyricist Oli Rainsford states, “‘Marigold’ is a love letter to the ‘what might’ve been’. Do you ever meet someone in passing and wonder where their life is going to end up? What struggles they might have, what their family is like, what they do in their spare time. It can become fantasy, and it’s interesting to speculate. I’ve always liked to people watch; you can defer so much from just a few seconds of looking at someone, and yet have no idea at all on how valid your assumptions are. Most of the time when we interact with strangers, it never gets a second thought. Maybe a subtle glance, or a smile here and there but mostly it's a cold and disconnected endeavour. But then there’s those moments where you have instant chemistry with someone, and for a minute it’s electric; the room stops spinning and the chaos fades away. And then you never see that person again. Who knows where a split decision could’ve taken you. ‘Marigold’ is THAT electricity.
“It’s a song that tries its best to put into words the love that lies dormant in us, waiting for someone to break open the safety glass. Although I think it’s less of a ‘love at first sight’ cliche and more of a homage to missed opportunities. ‘Marigold’ is a fascination with the high speed pace of everyday life, and how we ebb and flow into each other's periphery…like atoms. Destined to live separately or destined to veer from the main road and see where a chance will take us. Like a flower, that only blossoms when the time is right.”
With interest in the band quickly growing, in addition to the announcement of the single, Krooked Tongue are very excited to announce that they’ve signed a publishing deal with Wipeout Music, and have very recently joined TRUST Artists’ live roster and hope to continue to cement themselves as an emerging band to watch in the UK.
MORE INFORMATION:
Krooked Tongue burst onto the scene with the release of their critically acclaimed debut EP ‘No Vacancy Hotel’ in February of 2022, recorded with Josh Gallop (Phoxjaw, Mother Vulture) at Stage 2 Studios. The EP has since amassed over 200,000 streams and saw support from publications such as Ones To Watch, HardBeat Magazine and Distorted Sound.
Their second studio EP ‘Deathproof’, released May 2023, saw the start of the band’s evolution, there was a refreshed maturity to their songwriting and an evident progression in their sound. ‘Deathproof’ has been streamed over 320,000 times to date and was celebrated by Louder Than War Radio, Ones To Watch, Sirius XM, BBC Introducing and many others.
August 2024 saw their biggest support tour to date, supporting Kid Brunswick on his final ‘Dead Forever’ tour across the UK. They’ve also recently shared the stage with False Heads, Virgin Marys, Phoxjaw, Moriaty, Pulled Apart By Horses, The Soap Girls and Mother Vulture and have played slots at festivals such as Icebreaker, Dot to Dot, The Godney Gathering, Estonia’s Tallinn Music Week and Burn It Down.
KROOKED TONGUE ARE:
Oli Rainsford - Lead Vocals, Bass
Dan Smith - Guitar, Vocals
Harry Pritchard - Drums
ONLINE:
Website: https://krookedtongue.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Krookedtongue
X: https://x.com/krooked_tongue
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krookedtongue
LIVE DATES:
May 15th 2025 - Freemasons, Brighton
May 17th 2025 - The Cobblestones, Bridgwater (Supporting VirginMarys)
May 24th 2025 - Dot to Dot Festival - The Island, Bristol
July 6th 2025 - Keynsham Music Fesitval, Keynsham
FOR FANS OF:
Stone Temple Pilots
Deftones
Highly Suspect
Death From Above 1979
“Sound like Queens Of The Stone Age breaking Royal Blood out of jail and showcase a band straining at the leash” - Louder
“Whilst the EP may resonate overwhelming with the angst-consumed youths, as a debut EP it is still one many others may only gawk at in the hopes that the blueprints they’ve laid out may one day be misplaced and fall into the hands of those hoping to follow in their shadow.” - Distorted Sound Mag
“The title track closes the record by ramping up the band’s playful nature while systematically breaking down defenses with its sharp melody and harder, punchier grooves. Guitar solos weave through the mosh-inducing song, making it the perfect finale for any live performance.” - Ones To Watch
“This is another fine example of British rock music setting itself on a pedestal against the rest of the world.” - HardBeat Magazine
