Yes And Maybe – comment on Consumerism with new single ‘Bloody Madness’

The unlikely French and Glaswegian duo, YES AND MAYBE, are back with their second outing: ‘Bloody Madness’, a stone-cold indie banger for the daydreamers and overthinkers, that is much more than it seems on the surface – it tells a glaring truth for young people in 2025.  

The rising cost of living, pressures of overspending and consumerist traps affect so many people every day and YES AND MAYBE don’t shy away from themes and feelings that affect them so closely. They wanted to create an anthem that resonates and is timely. The song expresses a desire to be free from bills and unwanted jobs, caught in an endless cycle of overconsumption.“Almost everyone our age feels this way. We want this track to be an anthem for them. We’re one of them, and we feel the same struggles.” Continuing, “The closing line, ‘I’m so tired of adult life, it’s bloody madness,’ is the realisation that we know it’s absurd, yet we still participate.” 

The guitar-driven ‘Bloody Madness’ is inspired by their early 2000s predecessors (Franz Ferdinand, MGMT, Phoenix, to name a few). It’s about recapturing the feeling of those moments that shaped their youth and bringing the raw energy and vibrant spirit back to life for a new generation, with a refreshing twist. 

This Friday, June 27th, YES AND MAYBE will be supporting Simple Minds at their Glasgow Summer Sessions show, joining indie giants Future Islands, KT Tunstall and Hamish Hawk. The show will follow their stellar performances at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut and The Great Escape Festival, playing at the iconic Brighton Pier, Horatio’s Bar – their first show out of Scotland.

Their statement first offering, ‘God Isn’t Real’, broke the band onto the global stage as an electrifying indie rock anthem that reflects a common feeling of disillusionment. Contrary to its title, it’s not about religion, but rather, the painful realisation that those you look up to – whether mentors, figures of authority, or even idols – are just as flawed as the rest of us. We don’t need heroes; we can be our own God. The track saw support from BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show with Alyx Holcombe, and BBC Introducing Scotland.

The music of YES AND MAYBE is about observing and questioning, but knowing that we may not always have the answers. Their music is for those of us that live in our heads – always reflecting, but equally moving forward. We may feel overwhelmed by hyperreality, endless scrolling, breaking news and AI; YES AND MAYBE are making music that allows us to disconnect from all that and reconnect with something raw, something human.