At a time when bands are often encouraged to grasp at increasingly fleeting viral moments, The Bad Actors of Sheffield are demonstrating that the scroll is no substitute for substance. Their newest single, "Offside Clarity," is not just a song, but a statement. Driven by ferocious riffs that crash onto a groove strewn funkiness, the track grabs you instantly, and you can't help but shake or even move, and it demands your attention.
The verses are hot with poetic lyrics, sung with a subtle fire that feels strange, close, and unassailable. And then, when you think you have your feet under you, the chorus suddenly expands out into something grander, anthemic, bold, impossible not to shout along with. It's the sort of song that feels designed for festival stages, and with the band already laying waste to the stages of Tramlines and YNot Festival this year and supporting Huey Morgan's Fun Lovin' Criminals also, it's clear why they're pushing all the right buttons to win across live audiences with "Offside Clarity."
However, this isn't a live track that was recorded in the studio. On record, it hums with similar infectious might, rendering it the ideal go-between sweaty club nights and more expansive, open-air chaos. The Bad Actors achieve a beautiful, tightrope act of expert musicianship and looseness that seems uncalculated, proving that their upward trajectory isn't just a fluke. "Offside Clarity" is the second single to be taken from the band's upcoming EP, 'ACT YOUR AGE,' and serves as a strong statement of intent from the four-piece.
"Offside Clarity is a song that i feel screams everything the band is carrying in our arsenal; brash songwriting, implacable energy and a band that can holler both grit and groove," explains guitarist and vocalist, Marc Oliver. For fans in search of something that sticks as well as gets you dancing, The Bad Actors have the confections. And with momentum like this, "Offside Clarity" could be their breakthrough.
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