pyncher - Every Town Needs A Stranger (2025) Hi-Res

Soon to be Manchester, UK royalty collect up their recent musical past and draw a line in the sand for future reference. Currently touring both with the mighty The Wytches and out on their own, this is simply the release that proves their brilliance, notes MK Bennett

A journey through the deep south of both America and the UK via Salford and Withington Baths, this magnificent collection of songs is designed to be played on a loop with the utility of an appropriately large bass bin. Partly, its magnificence comes from the egalitarian approach to songwriting and influences, where the criteria seem to be that there’s no criteria at all. The ‘if it sounds good, leave it in’ approach is reminiscent of The Fall when Brix was in the band, when the abrasive parts were offset by a Californian sweetness, a lighter touch that suited the band, and this band, entirely.