We were so excited to learn that Hull (UK) band, ROTHCO, have signed to Man Demolish Records and will release their debut EP Fools Goldon 6th June 2025.

To mark the occasion , the band are sharing the writhing lead single and title track ‘Fools Gold’ which is out now.

You can listen to “Fools Gold “, Here

ROTHCO conjures up a hypnotically hip melody with “Fools Gold” that we are absolutely smitten with.

Brimming with Gothic New Wave sensibilities and a passionately poetic delivery, sonically the track is an amalgamation of some of their major influences including The Doors, Talking Heads, Joy Division and Fugazi, with more than a touch of Swans-esque noise rock and agit-punk thrown into the mix.

Fresh from signing with Man Demolish Records, the band recently recorded their debut EP Fools Gold, mixed by Nick “The Muscle” Russell (Strange Pink, Bedsit) at York’s Young Thugs Studios, and mastered by Pete Maher (Jack White, U2). 

Commenting on the single, the band said: “‘Fools Gold’ is our statement against the mechanical and algorithmic efficiency of the modern world; our declaration in favour of keeping humanity in the arts and wider life.”

ROTHCO’s sound is an intoxicating blend of influences that impresses in its effortless blending of elements from abrasive punk, brooding psychedelic, disco and gothic post-punk.

Comprising veterans of the Hull music scene, the band have paid their dues in notable previous outfits Bunkerpop, Black Ravines, Stuka, Big River, Black Delta Movement, and Bedsit, and their dedication to their craft is more than apparent in this latest incarnation.

We are all in on ROTHCO, and we can’t wait to hear what’s next.

Live Dates:

18.04.25 – Hull – The New Adelphi Club (w/ The Paddingtons)
07.06.25 – Hull – The New Adelphi Club (EP Launch)
11.06.25 – Scunthorpe – Cafe Indie
12.06.25 – Bridlington – Queens Bar
13.06.25 – York – Young Thugs