Linkwells have been building something real, and “Pushing Me Away” is the clearest proof yet. The Malvern four-piece released the new single via Nick Brine’s Flip Flop Records, adding another strong entry to a catalog that has already reached listeners across Britain, Europe, Australia, Indonesia, Canada, and the US. Five singles and an EP deep, this is a band finding its stride with real confidence.
The track is melodic, anthemic, and emotionally grounded. Linkwells describe it as an exploration of emotional distance and the vulnerability required to break through it, “the transformative power of vulnerability in building trust and healing relationships.” That kind of lyrical weight, delivered through a sound that draws comparisons to The Stone Roses and Oasis, lands with the warmth and directness that defines their best work. “Pushing Me Away” earns every one of those comparisons without leaning on them.
BBC Introducing called them “an incredible band,” and CatorWeb Radio noted that “Linkwells masterfully create songs that capture the essence of the human condition.” The praise is warranted. Keith Forde, Mike Bannister, Andy D, and James Elliot-Williams write with the kind of Britpop-rooted melodic instinct that feels both timeless and urgently contemporary.
Recently signed to Flip Flop Records, Linkwells are ramping up their recorded output over the coming months. A band this focused on melody and emotional honesty, with a live reputation to match, is one worth following closely right now.