East London dance-punk outfit CAN’T STOP TALKING continue to build momentum with the release of their angular new single ‘Pity Party’, the third track to emerge from their forthcoming debut album, TRANSMISSIONS, due in 2027.
Fuelled by a fuzz-soaked bassline, pounding drums and wiry, interlocking guitars, ‘Pity Party’ is an infectious slice of post-punk that finds the band balancing abrasive intensity with an undeniable sense of fun. Recorded at the renowned Engine Rooms rehearsal studios just a month before the space closed, the track was self-produced and mixed by the band, capturing the raw energy of their live performances through a restless instrumental arrangement and half-spoken, half-sung vocals.
There is a jagged, unpolished swagger to the single, with its punchy rhythms and off-kilter guitar work giving way to a sound that is as danceable as it is confrontational. Continuing to explore the tension between frustration and humour, CAN’T STOP TALKING turn everyday anxieties into something altogether more exhilarating, delivering a track that embraces the absurdity of life’s inevitable disappointments.
Speaking about the single, the band explain: “A mix of frustration, self-pity and dark humour, it touches on rejection, overthinking and the ridiculousness of it all. You know you’ve outdone yourself when even Jesus Christ tells you to do one. Full of restless energy and tongue-in-cheek attitude, ‘Pity Party’ is about catastrophising life, wallowing in it for a bit, then getting on with it.”
Formed in East London, the four-piece comprises brothers Jamie Autorino (vocals) and Daniel Autorino (guitar), alongside Hannah Pemberton (bass) and Luca Volpi (drums). Having established a reputation for turning everyday frustrations into high-energy dance-punk anthems, the band draw on the angular aggression of post-punk, the weight of alternative rock and the infectious momentum of a sweat-soaked club show. Comparisons to IDLES, Viagra Boys and Queens of the Stone Age offer some indication of their musical territory, although CAN’T STOP TALKING have developed a distinctive identity of their own.
The single arrives following a breakthrough period for the band, which has seen them featured on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Rock and Rock Rotation editorial playlists, receive national radio support from Radio X’s John Kennedy and attract growing attention from the likes of Clash, Dork, Notion and Ones To Watch. With their debut album on the horizon, the group are now preparing to deliver what promises to be their most fully realised collection of material to date.
Set for release in 2027, TRANSMISSIONS will comprise eight tracks recorded together during the same session at The Engine Rooms. The band have approached the record with a clear intention to preserve the spontaneity and unpredictability of their live sound, allowing the songs to retain their natural tension rather than becoming overly polished.
Discussing the record, CAN’T STOP TALKING explain:
“TRANSMISSIONS is a snapshot of CAN’T STOP TALKING at our most immediate. The eight songs were recorded together during the same session at The Engine Rooms, with the aim of capturing the tension, humour and unpredictability of the band playing live in a room. The songs deal with modern life, ego, frustration, identity and the strange ways people behave around one another. We wanted the recordings to feel connected and human, rather than sanding everything down until it sounded too clean or controlled.”
With ‘Pity Party’ now out, CAN’T STOP TALKING offer another taste of their increasingly compelling sound, showcasing a band embracing their rough edges while turning chaos into something irresistibly infectious. If the single is anything to go by, TRANSMISSIONS looks set to capture the group at their most immediate, unpredictable and energetic.
‘Pity Party’ is out now, with debut album TRANSMISSIONS due for release in 2027.
