Martial Arts channel modern anxiety on new single 'Before The Fire'

Manchester five-piece Martial Arts continue their rise with 'Before The Fire', a sharp and introspective new single arriving ahead of their debut EP 'From The Burnoff', due June 5 via 5dB Records.

Working alongside acclaimed producer Craig Silvey and Dani Bennett Spragg, the band capture the raw immediacy of their live performances while grounding the track in the realities of life in modern Britain. 'Before The Fire' reflects on shifting ambitions and economic pressure, where once-lofty dreams give way to survival, and quiet unease begins to settle in.

It’s a theme delivered with both urgency and self-awareness, mirroring the band’s broader approach of turning the lens inward as much as outward.

With festival appearances including The Great Escape and more live dates on the horizon, the release cements them as one of the UK’s most vital emerging guitar bands.

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