London Gritpop five-piece Sweet Unrest have released their latest single, ‘All The Same (La Di Da)’.
A fizzing burst of distortion, attitude and sharpened lyrical bite, the release follows a busy US tour that saw the band take in Los Angeles, showcase sets at SXSW in Austin, Texas, and an appearance at The New Colossus Festival in New York City, marking another step in a rapidly accelerating trajectory that shows no signs of slowing.
Produced by Luke Burgoyne, whose credits include The Libertines, Louis Tomlinson, J Hus, Bastille and Declan McKenna, the track captures Sweet Unrest at their most direct and volatile. Where previous single ‘Sometimes’ leaned into a more tender, reflective palette, ‘All The Same (La Di Da)’ sharpens the edges, leaning into the band’s instinct for urgency and live-wire energy.
Sonically, the track sits at the intersection of 90s-leaning grit and contemporary indie polish. Fuzzy, distorted guitars and driving rhythms collide with punchy drums and a grounding bassline, all anchored by the unmistakably raspy vocal delivery of frontman Jack River. The result is a track that feels immediate and unvarnished, yet still carefully constructed beneath its chaos.
River frames the single as a “Scathing anti-romance diss track that calls out manipulators. What the straw on the camel’s back sounds like. The sonic straw on the camel’s back. Jaded, cynical take on relationships.
A one sided argument, a barrage against anyone who’s trying to change you. It’s a response to reaching your wits end when someone is constantly trying to change you. Not holding back on the humour or the character, it makes light of the stupid kind of arguments couples can have. It’s a response to someone trying to get you to settle down, shape you or change you. It’s about affirming yourself in the face of someone who doesn’t respect you. Fighting fire with fire. The twist in the song is that in the bridge, I acknowledge that we’re really all as bad as each other. We’re all the same, and all have the capacity to be as insufferable as each other. The pointed fingers retract and point at the singer.
Funny, unapologetic and fresh.”
Sweet Unrest’s rise has been built on relentless momentum. Having toured extensively across the UK, they’ve played festivals including Hanwell Hootie (Main Stage), Lakefest (Main Stage), The Great Escape Festival, Isle of Wight Festival and Tramlines, while also opening for Carl Barât, Republica and The Vapors. Their bi-weekly Camden residency Sweet Spot has become a sell-out staple, cementing their reputation as a band best experienced live and close-up.
Their debut physical release reached No. 12 in the UK vinyl chart and sold out via Rough Trade, while radio support from BBC Radio 6 Music (including Steve Lamacq) has helped push them further into the national conversation. Recent sessions at Abbey Road Studios hint at an increasingly ambitious studio approach, while streaming numbers, now surpassing 260k on Spotify, underline a steadily widening audience.
Since forming in 2023, Sweet Unrest have carved out a space defined by controlled chaos: a blend of alt-rock tradition and modern indie immediacy, filtered through a performance style that feels perpetually on the edge of combustion.
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