Krooked Tongue tease debut album with the release of latest single

Music Review | 23rd June, 2025 Krooked Tongue

Since bursting onto the scene with the release of their critically acclaimed debut EP No Vacancy Hotel (2022), and their follow-up Deathproof (2023), indie-rockers, Krooked Tongues, approach to songwriting has evolved with maturity and a progression in their sound.

Hot on the heels of April's celebrated single Marigold, the band have returned with, You Dont Need A Sun Tan.

With heavy chugging chords the latest single from the power-trio delivers an addictive dose of nostalgia, blending driving fuzz-fueled guitar lines, explosive drums and infectious melodies. Lyrically, the track urges listeners to get out from under the weight of what's familiar and discover the unknown.

The idea behind - You Don't Need A Sun Tan - came about after visiting the town I grew up in one summer weekend. Meeting up with your old mates, getting leathered at the pub, and realising that everything is almost exactly how it was when you left.

Sure, there's a new wave of people, the next generation of Wetherspoons patriots but nothing ever really changes and it's a double edged sword. It's a reminder of why you left to begin with, to see the world, get out of the bubble and head to the city. But there's also a sense of belonging, being back with 'your' people.

A certain comfortability that comes with heading back to the old stomping ground. It's an ode to that message, not one that's positive or negative, just merely an observation. I think 'Sun Tan' also acts as a word of encouragement for people to get out from under the weight of what they know, and discover what they don't know yet. - Oli Rainsford (vocal/lyricist)

You Dont Need A Sun Tan was recorded and produced with long-time producer Josh Gallop (Sergeant Thunderhoof, Mother Vulture, Phoxjaw) at Stage 2 Studios in Bath.

Krooked Tongue - You Dont Need A Sun Tan

The single, You Dont Need A Sun Tan, is available through all streaming platforms and is taken from Krooked Tongues debut album which is set for release early 2026.

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