The Mysterines guitarist Callum Thompson has launched his new venture AKA and shared the infectious single ‘It Grows On Timber (Cash)’.
The Liverpool-based musician and producer’s new solo moniker sees him releasing his first observe, a bleary, fuzzed-out, melodic psych rock jam that finds him satirising the method of earning profits within the fashionable world.
It arrives alongside a video directed by Charles Gall (English Instructor, Sports activities Crew, Sigrid) and sees a pack of big, human-sized canines skateboarding and operating via the streets of Liverpool.
Watch the video for ‘It Grows On Timber (Cash)’ right here:
Talking concerning the observe, Thompson has stated: “It’s a music concerning the surreal turning into actual. It’s about discovering your self if you cease trying. It seems at how identification evolves within the fashionable media age – and the sense that certainty solely exists doubtful.”
Thompson made his reside debut as AKA in January in Brighton and in addition performed an unique set at Tough Commerce East in London for Report Retailer Day 2026, which was later pressed onto vinyl as a restricted version run for these in attendance.
He will likely be taking part in at The Nice Escape in Brighton on Might 15 (discover any remaining tickets for the competition right here) and in addition has a date booked on the Midi Pageant in France on July 24.
The Mysterines launched their second album ‘Afraid Of Tomorrows’ in 2024. Chatting with NME forward of its launch, singer Lia Metcalfe stated that the band had much more confidence approaching penning this time round. “I’ve been via approach an excessive amount of to not overindulge in creating one thing new, when given the chance,” she defined. “The driving power behind this band has at all times been for it to be this outlet for creativity. Each time I really feel panicky or a bit misplaced, I faucet into that inside baby and bear in mind why I began doing this. This new album feels unapologetic.
“There are some ridiculous moments on the file but when we don’t do it now, when are we going to do it? That’s why I respect artists like Lou Reed and Patti Smith. They did the factor that everybody thought you shouldn’t, and that’s how they made their mark. That’s the way you create one thing distinctive.”
