We were absolutely honored to check out the latest single “Televangelist “ via No Sound Records, from Birmingham-based (UK) post-punk / noise rockers Mutes (James – Vocals / Guitars / Keys, Tom Henson, Bass and Craig Bainton, Drums)

You can listen to “Televangelist” on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here and Amazon Music Here

You can check out my video below

“Televangelist” is taken from their upcoming fourth studio album ‘…buried where you stand’, due for release May 17th 2024.

Originally conceived as a solo, primarily-ambient project by vocalist and lyricist James, Mutes released their eponymous debut EP in 2014. Things took a decidedly noisier turn with the release of Starvation Age in 2015, a full-band release that embraced the groups love of noise-rock and psychedelia. The group released their debut album No Desire in 2017 through independent label FOMA, celebrated by the likes of DIY Magazine and The Line of Best Fit. 

As soon as the drums kick in on “Televangelist “ we knew that we were in for an absolute treat…. We were right.

Televangelist‘ is a ‘wince-and-you’ll-miss-it’ flurry of new-wave wooze and punk-rock charge; A sub-three-minute nugget of existential crisis carried with motorik purpose, recorded entirely live as a three-piece with Mark Gittins at Megatone Studios.

Giving insight into the lyrical meaning behind the song, the band state: “Theological projections of an irresolute agnostic; torn between clinging to the assuaging hand of statism and laying waste to internalised idolatry. Catholic guilt is one hell of a trip.”

Mutes have woven an absolute instant classic with “Televangelist “ The band operates like a finely tuned machine delivering an epic track that will have you reaching for the repeat button over and over again.