UNIVERSITY

Anyone who has been caught in the blast of an explosive live performance from University will attest that they are one of the most exciting new bands of recent years, an intensity which perfectly translates to their debut album, ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK’.

A record bursting with the pure frenetic energy of a band that could self-immolate at any moment, the Crewe-based four piece have bottled the exhilarating mix of noise rock, hardcore and emo that encompassed their EP, “Title Track”, taking their sound to the next level with heavier, more melodic math-rock riffs and a break-neck rhythm section propelling everything in an unhinged stop-start racket.

With influences from the 80's DIY noise underground, emo-core, Burroughs and obscure arthouse cinema and the likes of 'Windmill' scenesters, Black Midi, this 4-piece is one of the most exciting groups to emerge from Crewe since, well, ever. The tightest of friendships thrust them together in a void of culture, where in-jokes, a fourth member who plays computer games on stage whiles they thrash out (and maybe writes all the songs!?!?!), these charismatic young upstarts invite you into their gang, where the riffs are melodic, the lyrics emotional yet humorous and the drums are set to eleven.

Recorded with producer, Kwes Darko (Sampa The Great, Denzel Curry), at Damon Albarn’s Studio 13 in London, ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK’ furthers the extremely exciting beginnings of UNIVERSITY’s 2023 debut EP, ‘Title Track’, with the hooks now brighter and more melodic, the breakdowns heavier and the lyrics more refined. The band recorded ‘McCartney, It’ll Be Alright’ totally live, and it retains the delightfully unhinged energy that’s defined their work so far, with everything thrillingly close to falling apart at any minute.

“an explosion of energy unlike anything you’ve heard this year" - NME

“a band trying to pummel their way out of a cage” - DIY Mag

“glorious desolation” - So Young

For Fans Of: Hella / Black Midi / Nouns / Skyrim / Pup / Dilute