Newcastle collective The Agency… have released “We Fell to the Floor,” a richly layered new single featuring guest vocalists Rosa Thomas and Elise Shields of fellow North-East band The Samphires. The track is out now on digital streaming platforms, and it’s one of the most emotionally complete things the band has put their name to.
The song began as a brooding romantic piece about two people holding each other up through crisis. Over time it grew into something larger. The band describes the evolution openly: “‘We Fell to the Floor’ started off as a love song about two people standing by each other through a shared crisis. Over time it’s grown into something bigger. It became about the music scene itself, about community, and about how important it is that we look after one another. Artists are a particular kind of people, and so many of us carry mental health struggles alongside all the ordinary pressures of life. We have to look out for each other.”
The result is a track that earns its emotional weight at every turn. Steven K Driver’s imposing baritone anchors the verses while Thomas and Shields bring real depth to the choruses, and mariachi horns arrive late to deliver a moment of genuine, joyful release. It’s folk noir, gothic rock, and post-rock folded into something that feels wholly its own.
The single carries extra meaning given the circumstances around it. Rosa Thomas suffered a haemorrhagic stroke in 2025, and all profits from sales of “We Fell to the Floor” go directly toward her recovery fund. It’s a record that means something beyond the music, and the music is already exceptional.
“We Fell to the Floor” is the band’s first release since the haunting “Harbour Song” in 2024, and it’ll appear on their forthcoming new album expected later in 2026. A record worth watching for.