- 2025-07-11
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MUSIC
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Oswald Slain Announces Debut Album “BUCKY”, Shares New Song “Firing Line”
Bristol-based rock band Oswald Slain, consisting of Charlie Fitzgerald (vocals/guitar), Rhii Williams (drums), Will Montague (guitar), Chris Axe (bass) and Cydney Brown (acoustic guitar), has announced their upcoming debut album “BUCKY” will be released on October 24, 2025.
It marks the release that comes just months after the release of their debut EP “KISS ME ON THE MOUTH”.
From the album, the band released a new song “Firing Line” on July 11, 2025.
The song is a bustling concoction of sleazy rhythms, blues-tinged guitar riffs, impeccable percussion, and lush harmonies, lyrically exploring the emotional boundaries of loving someone.
It was written by Charlie Fitzgerald and Rhii Williams. Produced by Ryan Rogers.
The band lead singer Charlie Fitzgerald said of the song, “It’s a Ride or Die, deeply romantic tune about supporting and loving someone during their roughest moments. It's one of our absolute favourite songs off the upcoming album. It was massively satisfying to record and really grounding to write the lyrics. We had been listening to lots of Weezer and Pixies when we recorded Firing Line so that was a huge influence on the recording for sure.”- The debut album comprises 8 tracks, on which the band worked with producer Ryan Rogers at their home studio.
Charlie Fitzgerald said of the album, “Making this record was a massive turning point in our lives. After being a bit unsure of where things were headed and what we were doing, the days spent recording these songs in our little studio were the moments of clarity we needed to get the ball rolling with something new and creatively exciting.” -
He continued, “BUCKY is a short eight track album that captures our moments of surrender, growth and hope within a chaotic and cluttered lifestyle. We made the record pretty quickly, writing songs in the morning then recording them in the afternoon, for the most part pretty live using a cheap dynamic mic on the vocals with no separation from the drums. We weren’t seeking perfection but it felt good not to be too precious about anything. We were living with Ryan Rogers at the time who took a lead role in producing it and added some impeccable enthusiasm which was exactly what we needed. It was nice to make something that felt honest, fun and vulnerable, and we can't wait to get it out into the world.”
Background photo by Joe Bainbridge - source : Spotify
