West London’s Butch Kassidy are setting the scene ablaze with their new EP ‘Ascend / Like Fire,’ arriving November 25 via their own label, Polished Stone Records. The blistering new single ‘Like Fire’ is out now, serving as a thunderous preview of what’s to come. The quintet’s signature mix of noise, drone, and folk makes for a sound that’s equal parts cinematic and primal, drawing comparisons to Mogwai and Lankum while carving out a space that’s entirely their own.
“Like Fire encompasses everything Butch Kassidy,” the band says. The song bursts into life with a fierce energy before descending into a techno-tinged pulse and erupting into a chaotic wall of noise. Sparse, textured vocals swirl throughout the mix, intended more as atmosphere than narrative. “We hope anyone who listens to ‘Like Fire’ finds their own meaning within the song and lyrics. It’s not for us to say how it will make someone feel as we all feel something different when listening to music,” the band adds.
Butch Kassidy are as much a collective as they are a band. Their label, Polished Stone Records, is a creative hub for like-minded artists with a creator-first ethos. Alongside the digital release, fans can grab a limited CD-only edition featuring remixes from Wing!, Pearl2, Benefits, Anders Bach, and PUNCHBAG. Drummer Aron Murphy even crafted 20 keyrings from a broken cymbal used on the record for the first buyers. Known for explosive performances at Wide Awake, Green Man, and ArcTanGent, and recent support slots for Jehnny Beth at Electrowerkz, Butch Kassidy’s new release proves they’re one of London’s most daring and immersive new acts.