BilloBuckers have released “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay,” a poignant new single on Deadly Records that takes on male depression with empathy, directness, and a real understanding of how men mask what they’re carrying. It’s the kind of track that has a message and the musical weight to carry it, which is precisely what this five-piece does best.
The Leicester-Nottingham outfit have been building steadily, with their debut EP ‘Eloquently Common’ and three subsequent singles clocking over 60,000 streams combined. “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay” is already drawing attention from BBC Introducing, adding to a momentum that feels genuine and earned.
Their sound sits at the intersection of indie rock introspection and straight-up rock grit, drawing from Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, The Stone Roses, The Libertines, and The Jam while developing something that reads as distinctly their own. Rich guitar riffs, dynamic rhythms, and soul-driven vocals from Billy Buckler anchor every track in something real.
“It’s Okay Not To Be Okay” is out now on Deadly Records.