'Put Down Your Pen' is the new single from Childcare. The buzzy London four - Ed Cares, Emma Topolski, Rich Legate and Glyn Daniels - blend psych-leaning sensibilities with an increasingly punchy, punk-tinged sound to create their arresting yet contagious brand of alt-pop. On the track’s theme, Cares give little away: "This song is about a penfriendship I had with someone." The cut comes alongside confirmation of the UK tour dates, signalling real intent from the enticing new group. -G.O'B