UK based pop-punk three-piece deep tan have returned with their first single of 2022. ‘beginners’ krav maga’ is a fiery tune that cuts back on the atmospheric sounds that defined their early work and hits us with raw, streamlined music. Thick basslines and sparse guitar textures interact with a mysterious lead vocal throughout, with dissonance and catchiness bursting out in equal measure. They say: “It seems like every day there’s a new Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa or Aisling Murphy. Educate your sons, brothers, guy friends. Male violence against women is an epidemic and it needs to stop, so we made a pop song to talk about it.” This is a powerful track that tackles an important subject head on. -Dan Peeke