We recently had the amazing opportunity to check out the debut EP, “Kiss Me On The Mouth”, from Bristol, UK rock band, Oswald Slain. You can listen to “Kiss Me On The Mouth” Here

Oswald Slain, have just right sound and vibe that could quite possibly save the world ( or at the very least make you have the best day ever) “Kiss Me On The Mouth” is about to be your new favorite EP, you just don’t know it yet .

Recored entirely from home in their DIY home studio and mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering (PJ Harvey, XTC, Big Special), ‘KISS ME ON THE MOUTH’ reflects a period of introspection and growth for vocalist and lyricist Charlie Fitzgerald. Having reconciled with the chaos of youth and the trials of aging, Fitz channels these experiences into sincere, humorous, evocative songwriting alongside the timeless swagger of old retro rock records, lyrically exploring personal flaws, self-acceptance and the feelings of constant imposter syndrome.

Right from the start there is an ultra cool presence that flows freely throughout the EP.

The opening track, “Ugly” is a total gem. As we stated in our original review, “We love everything about , “UGLY”, from Oswald Slain, we found ourselves singing along instantly. Oswald Slain, have a vibe and an energy that is impossible not to fall in love with”.

You can you check out the fantastic video for “Ugly” below

“Road Runner “ (aka, “Sean Paul”) is the most stunning 2 minute and 46 second dance party we have ever heard . Oswald Slain, have a beautiful habit of creating incredible jams , and “Road Runner “ is no exception.

Discussing the creation of the EP, vocalist and lyricist Charlie Fitzgerald says: “We spent a couple of weeks in 2024 writing and recording loads of tunes. Every day I’d get up and write a couple of ideas and some lyrics, then we’d work together to orchestrate it, finishing the song together and tracking everything there and then. It was all pretty quick and it was a great way to make music because everything was pretty much written and recorded on the same day. We ended up with around 18 tunes. The EP was made up of all of the fun little bangers that we loved but couldn’t fit into what we wanted for a future album, which is a very exciting and different beast entirely. A lot of the EP lyric-wise comes from dealing with constant imposter syndrome and confidence loss. It’s important to go through change as a person but also nice to make it into a positive thing that can be fun and joyful. I was lucky enough to have people around me at the time who were keen to make this music and for that I’ll be forever grateful.”

The third track, on the EP, “Mystery Bag”, is a mesmerizing melody that has flawless vocals and a groove that you just can’t escape .

We were immediately attracted to the drum beat and percussive sounds of the title track, “Kiss Me On The Mouth” After listening to the track, we might have to add the title lyrical genius to Charlie Fitzgerald.

The closing track , “Baby Boy” has a real old school feel to it . We heard shades of Bob Dylan, on this track . We can neither confirm or deny that we have listened to this song a million times (freaking brilliant)

If your music loving soul, is aching for amazing music, look no further than the dazzling debut EP, “Kiss Me On The Mouth “ from the mighty Oswald Slain.

To celebrate the release of the EP, Oswald Slain are excited to be embarking on their debut UK tour which commences at Newcastle’s Trillians Bar tomorrow (April 17th). You can check out other dates below.

OSWALD SLAIN : 

Charlie Fitzgerald – Vocals, Guitar
Rhii Williams – Drums

LIVE MEMBERS: 

Chris Axe – Bass
Cydney Brown – Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Will Montague – Guitar

LIVE DATES: 

April 17th 2025 – Trillians, Newcastle
April 18th 2025 – Cafe Indiependent, ScunthorpeApril 25th 2025 – 229 The Venue, London
April 26th 2025 – Rossi Bar, Brighton
May 2nd 2025 – Golden Lion, Bristol
July 5th 2025 – The Weekend Rumble Festival,  Wales