Out now! New Single from Shape of Water
Shape Of Water Unleash Punk Fury and Surreal Chaos with New Single Salt & Mercury Out Friday, 4th July – Manchester’s genre-defying trio Shape Of Water returns with Salt & Mercury, a frantic, distorted blast of punk-driven hard rock. Clocking in at just 2 minutes and 33 seconds, the track is short, sharp, and impossible to ignore—an unfiltered scream into the modern void. Riding a pounding beat and twisted with surreal lyricism, Salt & Mercury lashes out at media manipulation, cultural decay, and the absurd theatre of power. From demons “shagging on an empty bed” to tyrants “craving another war,” the band offers an unhinged but intentional critique of society’s darkest corners—with just enough venom to dance to. “This one came from a place of frustration, overstimulation, and watching the world spiral while pretending everything’s fine,” the band explains. “It’s part satire, part nightmare, and all attitude.”
Following recent singles NAKED, The Silence Of The Lambs, Last Goodbye, and Where I Belong, this latest release marks another bold leap toward Shape Of Water’s third album, due out in 2025. With each track, the band continues to shift gears—never afraid to throw genre rules out the window in pursuit of something more honest and more visceral. Praised by RollingStone.de, Classic Rock, Metal.de, and featured on BBC Introducing, Shape Of Water has earned a reputation for its theatrical energy and unpredictable sound.
Their live show has taken them across major UK rock festivals including Call Of The Wild, Wildfire, WinterStorm, HRH, and NWOCR Livefest—building a reputation as one of the most eclectic and fearless acts on the underground scene. With Salt & Mercury, Shape Of Water prove they’re not here to play it safe. They’re here to provoke, disturb, and burn it all down—with a hook. Listen to “Salt & Mercury” on all major platforms from now.
