Derry indie-punks CHERYM are delighted to reveal new music today as they announce ‘The Afterparty’, a split AA single project with Glasgow pop punk quartet Uninvited, set for release on 24th October 2025.
To celebrate the news, CHERYM’s A side single ‘Sofabed’ will be available to stream on all good digital service providers from 10th October 2025.
Alongside the single, the band recently announced a short run of October 2025 Irish headline dates, with tickets on sale now.
On the track, Cherym said: “Sofabed is a song about coming to realise romantic feelings you may be having about someone you would consider a close friend, and never fully understanding the connection between the both of you. I feel like this type of situation is so common within the WLW community and is so much a part of the early sapphic experience.”
“It was an absolute dream come true collaborating with Uninvited on this one, we LOVE them so much and it made perfect sense for us to do this together. Both bands in the alt rock scene, both queer, both not ashamed to admit losing hours of our lives, sat in front of the TV watching Kerrang! in the early 2000s. It’s safe to say we knew quite early on the exact type of collaboration we wanted to make and saw it as an opportunity to create something that would make our younger selves feel seen and valued. It’s McBusted but more homoerotic and way better looking.”
Formed in August 2020, Uninvited band members Taylor-Ray Dillon (bass and vocals), Jay Dhlakama (guitar and vocals), Alex Young (lead guitar), and Fiorenza Cocozza (drums), are fast gaining a reputation for writing quality songs that address LGBTQ+ issues and challenge traditional indie tropes. They initially rose to prominence winning the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge competition in 2022, and drummer Fiorenza also appeared on the BBC Three 2024 series of ‘I Kissed a Girl’ presented by Dannii Minogue.
Commenting on the collaboration, Uninvited said: “Working on this release with Cherym has been the best experience. Their energy, creativity, and authenticity brought so much to the track, and the process was inspiring and exciting from start to finish. A true meeting of minds. We are really proud of what we have created together—it really captures the magic of collaboration and the spirit of Derry’s own Cherym <33”
‘Sofabed’ is the first new material from Cherym since their scorching 2024 cover of Doja Cat’s anthemic single ‘Boss Bitch’ for International Women’s Day.
The band’s critically-acclaimed debut album Take It Or Leave It, was released in February 2024 on Alcopop! Records. It was widely praised in reviews from NME, The Line of Best Fit, The Irish Times, The Irish News, DORK Magazine, Kerrang! Magazine, Hot Press Magazine and more, and the band were named in Hot Press Magazine’s Hot For 2024 list.
Following a triumphant album release and UK headline tour, Cherym’s flag has firmly been planted as one of the hottest new voices in alternative music.
The trio have barely paused for breath ever since, racking up the road miles supporting Enter Shikari, Snow Patrol, The Undertones, Stiff Little Fingers, and BO NINGEN, appearing at TRUCK, Manchester Punk Festival, The Great Escape Festival, 2000 Trees, Wales Goes Pop, Badlands Festival and more.
The band are currently working on material for their yet-to-be-announced second album.
Cherym 2025 Tour Dates:
21/10/25 – GRAND SOCAL BALLROOM, DUBLIN
23/10/25 – ULSTER SPORTS CLUB, BELFAST
29/10/25 – SANDINOS, DERRY