Larlin channel emotional burnout into bold alt-rock on new single 'Better on Screen'

Brighton-based alt-rock newcomers Larlin return with their evocative new single 'Better on Screen'. Led by Sheffield-born songwriter and vocalist Maryann Hoar, the band has quickly gained attention for their ability to fuse raw feeling with razor-sharp production, and this latest release is no exception.

Moody and cinematic, 'Better on Screen' explores the uneasy blur between reality and performance. Written in the midst of emotional exhaustion, the song grapples with overthinking, detachment, and the quiet surrealism of everyday life. “It’s about when things stop making sense in real time, but somehow click when you play them back like a scene from a film,” says Hoar.

With lyrics full of doubt, distance, and disorientation, Larlin deliver a cathartic rush of tension and release, pairing melancholic introspection with punchy alt-rock dynamics. For anyone who’s ever felt like they were reading lines from a script they never saw, 'Better on Screen' is a powerful reminder that uncertainty can still hit like truth.