Manchester’s Sample Text Drop Fuzz-Fuelled New Single ‘Oh My My’

Manchester alternative-rock outfit Sample Text have returned with ‘Oh My My’, a single that balances melancholic hooks with infectious energy. Packed with crunchy guitars, swaggering rhythms, and a touch of 00s indie attitude, the track shows the band’s knack for blending nostalgia with modern grit.

Inspired by the fuzzed-out tones of 90s alt-rock and the melodic melancholy of early-00s indie, Sample Text have been steadily building a following across the North West. Their live shows are high-energy affairs, drawing attention for tight musicianship and memorable hooks.

The new single evokes the feel of a 2004 skate game soundtrack, merging British guitar grit with the chaotic charm of a night out. Produced by Tim Thomas (Blueprint Studios – Gorillaz, Snoop Dogg, Duran Duran, One Direction), ‘Oh My My’ captures both the raw punch of the band’s live sound and their meticulous songwriting. Biting guitar riffs, driving bass, and crisp drums support lead vocals that are urgent, playful, and undeniably catchy — bridging influences from The Vaccines, Miles Kane, and Weezer.

Speaking about the track, lead guitarist and songwriter Jordan explains: "Oh My My started as a song about a miscellaneous relationship breaking down, but then as it evolved and the lyrics got fleshed out, it became more specific toward a friendship. The core of it is the worry of a mate and their behaviour/lifestyle, but from a more nonchalant angle, maybe even a group of mates discussing another. 'They got up to what on a night out?! Oh my my…'

"It was recorded with a pop-punk style in mind but with a more brit-core, 00’s indie scrapheap outlook. Trying to tie the themes of heavy nights out, concern for a friend and relationship pitfalls, with a cheeky flair.

We recorded it at Blueprint Studios with Tim Thomas. The idea was to marry the heavy body of the chorus with the more reserved verses. The groovy bass and tight drums keep the rhythm section locked in and popping, whilst the raw crunch of the rhythm guitar gives it that punch when it flies in. The lead is bright and bouncy to really emanate that swagger of the british indie roots. Then with the breakdown we wanted to give it a wavy almost psychedelic sound to distinguish it from the verse and chorus. Almost simulating a head-in-the-clouds, disassociation relevant to the themes."

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