Showing exponential potential on 2021’s mixtape Marinade, Deptford musician Manny (aka Bad With Phones), reinvents himself on statement offering ‘Don’t Talk To Me’. Quick off the blocks, motorik beats and modulated synths underpin Manny’s direct lyricism and distorted delivery. Punctuated by jagged post-punk guitar swipes, that cut through on the offbeat, like a tighter take on Viv Albertine’s reggae-inspired guitar style, ‘Don’t Talk To Me’ is addictive in its immediacy and its accessible nonsensical ‘blah, blah, blah’ vocal hook. The first single from Bad With Phones’ debut album CRASH, releasing on the 12th of July, ‘Don’t Talk To Me’ is an impactful release from a talented artist that’s certain to make waves this year. -Holly Mullineaux