South London quintet Ain’t continue a relentless run with their expansive new single “Long Short Round,” arriving after a sold-out London headline show, a packed UK tour with THUS LOVE, and a string of high-profile showcases across the UK festival circuit. The release follows earlier singles “Pirouette” and “Jude” and lands as the band’s most ambitious statement yet, extending their reputation from feverish word of mouth into fully realized recorded form.
Recorded with Ali Chant, “Long Short Round” unfolds across just over six minutes, weaving together post-punk bite, shoegaze haze, and the stranger edges of 90s guitar music. Fuzz-laden guitars and harmonized hooks drive the opening stretch before the song opens into a more reflective movement that nods to New York guitar lineage and early-2000s Midwest indie-rock emotional weight. Built around the idea of small rituals that comfort without curing, the track rewards patience and close listening, marking Ain’t as a band willing to let songs breathe, sprawl, and leave a lasting impression.