Bloodworm have arrived. The Nottingham trio share “Bloodlust,” their first single of 2026 and one of the most confident debut statements to emerge from the UK post-punk underground in recent memory. Propulsive, atmospheric, and immediately familiar in the best possible way, the track draws from the classic post-punk lineage of The Cure, The Sound, and Echo and The Bunnymen, built around an immediate bassline, shimmering guitars, and a shadowy energy that feels both urgent and fully formed.
Frontman George Curtis is direct about where the song comes from. “‘Bloodlust’ was written about the duality of relationships and the angst of being stuck in a small town,” he says. “We had the raw excitement of starting something new and just not really caring about anything else aside from the music itself.” That unguarded energy is exactly what makes the recording land. Paired with a video directed by Seth Lloyd, “Bloodlust” sounds like a band who have already figured out who they are.
The story behind Bloodworm’s breakthrough moment is one of those genuinely rare industry tales. At one of their earliest London shows, Suede’s Richard Oakes happened to be in the audience. He was so impressed that the band were offered a support slot on Suede’s 17-date sold-out UK tour. They had already sold out Nottingham’s The Bodega as headliners at Halloween. The momentum behind this trio is real and it’s building fast.
Further new music from Bloodworm is coming in 2026. “Bloodlust” is out now.