Def Nettle – Shares New Single ‘The Party’ + Glok Remix

Punk-funk band Def Nettle has released kinetic new single ‘The Party’, alongside a remix version by Glok (AKA Andy Bell).

Following extensive praise from BBC Radio 6, RTÉ 2FM, Louder Than War, Hot Press, Total Rock and more for singles ‘Get Me Here’,  ‘Headwrecker’ and ‘Nothing For It’,  Def Nettle kicked off 2026 with latest tongue-in-cheek release ‘Mohawk’ earning RTÉ 2FM Track of the Week. Its propulsive successor, ‘The Party’ sees Def Nettle producer and vocalist Glen Brady dig deep into his roots, summoning the spirit of Talk Talk, Prefab Sprout, The The and The Cure. 

Double entendres a-plenty evoke images of someone who is ceremoniously out of touch, late for the party, with the post modern capitalistic/communist affiliations associated with ‘party’ politics. Accordion melodies progress beautifully along with Ely Siegel’s fluid bass lines, accentuated by jazzy guitar tones riffed out by returning guest guitarist, Dissenter Melody. Percussionist Damien Fox’s drums are minimalistic yet punchy and could as easily be heard on a Lloyd Cole ‘Commotions’ era backing track as they could on a Wet Leg chart hit, with Lisa Doyle-Taaffe’s subtle backing vocals softening the track with a whimsical air. Always with a nod to the 80’s alternative scene, Def Nettle delivers an easy pop feel that offsets the nostalgia with a more modern nuance.

The GLOK remix sees Andy Bell, guitarist of 90’s Indie heroes Ride and now bassist with Oasis, turn the track on its head, delivering a dark-wave masterpiece reminiscent of ‘Revolver’-era Depeche Mode sparring with a Massive Attack head nod. The remix is deep, down and dirty in the best sense of the phrase, utilizing the lowest of sub bass, flipping the pop sensibility of the original song into an infectious groove, droning out the vocal and producing a smoky, creepy late night anthem evoking subways, back alleys and a sleaziness that has to be heard to be felt adequately.