Truthpaste – release debut EP ‘I Don’t Know Either’ + share ‘Never Gonna Give’

Truthpaste today release debut EP ‘I Don’t Know Either‘ out now on Dirty Hit & Memorials Of Distinction (caroline, Grove, Naima Bock). The band have recently received widespread critical acclaim from publications such as DIY, Dork, So Young and more. Next week, the band will embark on a UK headline tour, which includes a date at The Lexington, London. 

On the new single, Esme says “I wrote Never Gonna Give in my bedroom post lockdown, it was originally in a very strange key and much more sinister. Theo saw me singing it alone at a venue in Manchester called Fuel many moons ago and he deemed it Truthpaste worthy. It’s been through a lot of iterations, but we injected the signature Truthpaste fun and it became this big epic song“

Truthpaste are a band of five people and one trusty computer drum. Formed in Manchester in 2022, the band have developed a reputation for their unique, indefinable sound that blends elements of pop, acoustic folk, and electronic music. They have since moved to London where they have embedded themselves in the city’s live music scene, playing everywhere and often, honing their show and gathering a dedicated audience.

“In 4 songs it’s tricky, but hopefully the EP goes some way to representing the many aspects of Truthpaste so far and prepares people for our live show a bit better – we have fun, we dance and we do a bit of folk but we also rock out” – Truthpaste, on their new EP

I Don’t Know Either features bold pivots in style, showcasing the breadth of the band and their sense of collaboration. Each track has a distinct character as different members reveal themselves in respective ways, yet the communal emphasis is maintained, especially in songs like “Swill To The Swine” and “Friendship Is The Truth” which both feature group vocals and powerful instrumental sections reminiscent of the debut singles. “Bus Song” and “Never Gonna Give” pull the EP into a new, higher energy realm more representative of their live shows, leaving the violin and acoustic guitar for driving electric guitar and synths. The band share both songwriting and instrumental duties, the result is an EP that jumps between genres and soundscapes, giving a small flavour of the Truthpaste scope and intentions for things to come. 

1. Never Gonna Give
2. Swill To The Swine
3. Bus Song
4. Friendship Is The Truth