London-based six-piece Home Counties have returned with their new single, ‘Humdrum’. The track, which started life as a blend of bedroom pop and krautrock, eventually found its feet in its jittery final form. The guitars are crushed and boxy, offset by electronic drums and the wobble of synths that support a playful lead vocal. The track is “about feeling held back by saying the wrong thing in different situations, be it at work or in a social setting. It recalls cringing as you replay conversations in your head after they’ve happened and the frustration of coming up with better things to say in retrospect. It’s also about being jealous of people who talk shit, say nothing, and still seem to come out on top.” The track is taken from their long-awaited second album, also called Humdrum, which drops on October 24th, 2025, via Submarine Cat. -Dan Peeke