We recently had the stellar opportunity, to check out the new single, “Bagel Bagel Bagel, from Bristol (UK) based rock four-piece Spin Class. The new single, is taken from their upcoming second EP ‘Dinner At Derek’s out later this year. You can listen to “Bagel Bagel Bagel” Here

Right from the first sonically perfect note on “Bagel Bagel Bagel, we were absolutely mesmerized by the rock and roll goodness of Spin Class .

Formed in 2023, Spin Class’ sound combines proggy riffs and hook-heavy melodies, with some grunge and desert rock thrown in for good measure. 

With ‘Bagel Bagel Bagel’, the band wanted to capture the frenetic energy of their live show, opting to record the track live in its entirety with Josh Gallop (Krooked Tongue, Phoxjaw, Sergeant Thunderhoof) at Stage 2 Studios in Bath.

On the single’s lyrical inspirations, lyricist and vocalist Louis Slater says, “Do you ever feel like a bagel? A soft, round but delicious outside with a hole in the middle where all the bits should be? Now times that by three and you get Bagel Bagel Bagel. The majority of our lyrical inspirations are a retelling of our inner experiences and in this belter it’s paired with humour with lines like ‘ain’t the mix that makes the bread, hole in the bagel.’ This song is the perfect way to start the next chapter of Spin Class. It’s punchy and energetic with a layer of frustration, yet it’s a song that’s designed to light you up.”

On their decision to record live the band explain, “For this track we wanted to write an intense, in your face punk song and go in the live-recorded direction, bands like Soundgarden and Led Zeppelin and how they recorded tracks being a heavy influence for us. This approach has been something we’ve never done before but felt very natural. We’re a live band first at the end of the day, and capturing that raw energy in production was essential. The result bounces between overstimulated punk intensity with each violent transition amplifying the live feel we’ve wanted to capture at gigs and rehearsals.”

Sometimes, bands decide to hold back and deliver sound that is too polished, while there is nothing wrong with a high quality recording, you can fake the raw frantic energy of a rock and roll band . Hundreds of bands strive to bottle their live sound on a studio recording. Spin Class , not only successfully deliver an amazing studio track with magnificent live energy with “Bagel Bagel Bagel” …. They do it with absolute brilliance.